Ceremonial, topical, and dance songs from the Luba of the Democratic Republic of Congo

Ceremonial, topical, and dance songs from the Luba of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Other author/creator	Tracey, Hugh.
Format	Electronic, Audio (Streaming), and Musical Sound Recording
Publication Info	Washington, DC : Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 1957.
Description	1 online resource (24 minutes)
Supplemental Content	https://go.openathens.net/redirector/ecu.edu?url=http://www.aspresolver.com/aspresolver.asp?GLMU;3162732
Subject(s)	Folk songs--Congo (Democratic Republic) Luba (African people)--Music.

Contents	Mutomboko and Luwendo -- Kantende maninga -- Tuhuri -- Masengu -- Dundu we, dundu makevata bina tauni -- Chombela -- Musambo -- Bankulu ne yumba.
Abstract	These ceremonial, topical, and dance songs performed by the Luba of the Democratic Republic of Congo were recorded by Hugh Tracey in 1957. Included are pieces with guitars, xylophones (silimba), mbiras, and drums as well as songs connected to mourning, weddings, and social gatherings.
General note	Streaming audio files.
General note	Title from resource description page (viewed March 03, 2016).
Performer	Sung and played by various native musicians.
Date/time/place of a event note	Recorded in 1957.
Language	Sung in Luba-Katanga and Luba-Lulua.
Issued in other form	Original cat. no.: ILAMTR039
Genre/form	Folk music.
Genre/form	Field recordings.

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