An excellent collection of traditional drumming and songs of the ancient peoples of southern Africa. Bushman hunting songs, Zulu war cries, Xhosa healing songs, Venda drumming, Nguni drumming and more. Lots of info and explanations to each of the 31 tracks in the richly illustrated colour booklet.
Track Listing:
1. Bushman: KOLOTA (Qwii) - 2:07
2. Xhosa: AMAQWATI (Blues Ntaka and the Daveyton Choir) - 4:09
3. Tswana: TLHOLWE LE MUTLE (Serankure Music Arts) - 3:28
4. Zulu: WENA WENDLOVU (Amagugu Akwazulu) - 0:43
5. Venda: VENDA HORN SONG (Mashudu Dima group) - 4:54
6. Zulu: MTHANDAZO (African Percussion - Ipelegeng Ensemble) - 4:34
7. Bushman: MAMBO (The Snake) (Qwii) - 2:48
8. Zulu: ENCOME (Amagugu Akwazulu) - 1:11
9. Xhosa: SANGOMA (The Healer) (Blues Ntaka and the Daveyton Choir) - 3:43
10. Venda: NZOMBA (African Percussion - Ipelegeng Advanced group) - 4:55
11. Tswana: SERANGAPANE (Lotlamoreng Lowe Cultural Group) - 2:57
12. Zulu: SHAKA MAMBA (Amagugu Akwazulu) - 1:37
13. Venda: FUNGUVHU TANZWA MULOMO (Tirani Club) - 1:12
14. Bushman: TSWERETSWERE (The Bird that Chatters in the Bush) (Qwii - Tebogo Tshotetsi) - 1:39
15. Xhosa: HLANI NGENDAWO ZENU (Sit Down) (Fingo members of the Amagcaleka clan) - 2:32
16. Venda: NDOVA NATSHI DONGO TSHA NAMA (Tirani Club) - 1:09
17. Bushman: XEREE (Coming of Age Song for Girls) (Qwii) - 1:11
18. Venda: KABAVHULA GETHE (Tirani Club) - 5:13
19. Zulu: UTHE UBHUTI ASIZOMLANDA (Amagugu Akwazulu) - 2:08
20. Bushman: HAITSOMA (Tracking Song) (Qwii - Tebogo Tshotetsi) - 2:01
21. Venda: WOMENS SONG (Mashudu Dima group) - 1:10
22. Xhosa: UYAPHITENI NGOMLOMO (This is Mine!) (Blues Ntaka and the Daveyton Choir) - 2:30
23. Bushman: THAKADU (The Bush Pig) (Qwii) - 3:32
24. Tswana: BADISA (Sheperds) (Serankure Music Arts) - 4:03
25. Zulu: USUTHU (Amagugu Akwazulu) - 1:33
26. Bushman: XAMAKO (Childrens Song) (Qwii - Tebogo Tshotetsi) - 1:06
27. Zulu: AMASHIKI! (Amagugu Akwazulu) - 0:19
28. Bushman: QWA (Lion) (Qwii - Tebogo Tshotetsi) - 1:03
29. Zulu/Nguni: IMBIZO (Celebration) (African percussion - Ipelegeng Ensemble) - 1:50
30. Bushman: MANTSHWE (The Ostrich) (Qwii) - 0:52
31. Tswana: BOTSWANA (Serankure Music Arts) - 3:32
Total playing time: 77:52 min.
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