Songs of the Xhosa Kings
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The Xhosa people of South Africa are known beyond their home shores by two things in particular: the ‘Click Song’ by Miriam Makeba, and their most famous son, Nelson Mandela. These 18 traditional songs are sung a capella, sometimes call-and-response, sometimes beautiful four-part harmonies accompanied by stamping, clapping, ankle shakers, whistling… The songs tell about events such as weddings, hunting, spiritual matters, ethical issues, the pride of the people.