Smithsonian Folkways Recordings is the nonprofit record label of the Smithsonian Institution, the national museum of the United States. We are dedicated to supporting cultural diversity and increased understanding among peoples through the documentation, preservation, and dissemination of sound. We believe that musical and cultural diversity contributes to the vitality and quality of life throughout the world. Through the dissemination of audio recordings and educational materials we seek to strengthen people's engagement with their own cultural heritage and to enhance their awareness and appreciation of the cultural heritage of others. Instrument(s) Drum; Gourd; Likembe; Log drum; Musical bow; Zither. Year of Recording 1959. Record Label Folkways Records. Source Archive Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage. Credits Produced by Pete L.A. van Hest ; Produced by Harold Courlander ; Recorded by J. Camps ; Design by Ronald Clyne. 101 Bwale Music Singing heard when the mother of a newly-born child comes out of isolation 4:44. 102 Lukembi Tune Man traveling 1:59. 103 Men's Work Song Men clearing the forest fro planting 2:45. 104 Play Song Women and children 2:09. 105 Girl's Dance Young girls 1:57. 106 Girl's Dance Drums Drummers 4:10. 107 Palm Fruit Cutter's Song Man cutting palm fruits as he climbs the plm tree 1:43. 201 Hunting Calls Topoke children 1:49. 202 Drums Announcing Death Drummers 1:08. 203 Mourning Women mourning 1:16. 204 Signalling: Slit Log Drum / Signalling: Voice Signalling / Signalling: Horn Signalling / Signalling: Mouth Signalling in Imitation of Trumpet / Signalling: Mouth Signalling in Imitation of Flute (medley) Log drum player 5:17. 205 Gourd Percussion Girls playing lilo gourds 1:33. 206 Musical Bow Two male performers 1:54.
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