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Various songs and dances from the Lunda-speaking people of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia

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Lunda people, southern Democratic Republic of Congo. Slit drum at Dilolo, Katanga Province.
Lunda people, southern Democratic Republic of Congo. Slit drum at Dilolo, Katanga Province.
Photograph by C. Lamote. Courtesy of Congopresse and ILAM.
In 1957 Hugh Tracey, founder of the International Library of African Music, recorded these songs and dances of Lunda from various provinces in Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The recording was done in several mining compounds in both countries, where the Lunda went to find work, bringing their music and dance with them.

Track Listing

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Yave-yave (Kafoya greetings) Group of nine Lunda men 03:24
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102
Mutshwa kusaeuhamhish Musoka wa yakale (The Judge, Musoka, is going) Group of nine Lunda men 03:12
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103
Sabwabwa Group of five Kete men 02:00
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104
Kachancha Group of five Kete men 01:56
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105
Atufundi uyanganje (Go straight off and keep together - don't linger) Kalemba leading group of Lunda women 02:54
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106
Emu alunda kuwaha kwenu (You, Lunda, are a handsome people) Group of fourteen Lunda men and four women 01:59
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107
Ntende Kalemba leading group of Lunda women 02:59
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108
Ya ya, woye Group of Lunda women 03:10
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109
Kankola kame Albertina Kashiala with group of Lunda women 01:43
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110
Tulele mam'we weyu chiku chimbundu (We sleep here / The night mist) Kalemba leading group of Lunda women 02:37