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Songs for entertainment from the Nyanja-speaking Chewa of Malawi

Various Artists
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Photograph by Andrew Tracey, May 1, 1993. Courtesy of the International Library of African Music.
Photograph by Andrew Tracey, May 1, 1993. Courtesy of the International Library of African Music.
Chewa people, Malawi. Kalimba, a particularly finely made mbira with gourd resonator.
Photograph by Andrew Tracey, May 1, 1993. Courtesy of the International Library of African Music.
Chewa people, Malawi. Kalimba, a particularly finely made mbira with gourd resonator.
Photograph by Andrew Tracey, May 1, 1993. Courtesy of the International Library of African Music.
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Track Listing

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101
Fedina Jason Kafunda and group of Chewa boys 04:38
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102
Adaweta ng'ombe, kapolo uja (That slave herded the cattle) Gezani Mwale 01:37
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103
Nyamhoni oweha Petrosi Samalaboma 01:32
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104
Tiye tuluka mwanawe (Come, come out, child) Gezani Mwale 01:44
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105
Nzenzere, linde, linde (Wait, grasshopper, I want to take my bow) Gezani Mwale 01:23
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106
Panali Ntowi-towi (The bird Ntowi-towi) Kampala Mware and group of Chewa boys 02:52

Release Info

Catalog Number

ILAMTR079

Year(s) Released

1958

Label(s)/Collection(s)

International Library of African Music (ILAM)

Country(s)

Malawi

Genre(s)

World

Instrument(s)

Ensemble leader, Kubu, Mbira, sansi, Vocals, Vocals, group

Language(s)

Nyanja

Recording Era(s)

1950s

Credit(s)

Hugh Tracey - Compiler, Liner Notes Editor, Liner Notes, Recorder