Label: Ethnic Folkways Library – FE 4371
Format: Vinyl, LP, Mono
Country: USA & Canada
Released: 1983
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: African, Tribal Songs Of Batswana
While traveling across Botswana in 1983, ethnomusicologist Elizabeth N. Wood captured music from Tswana–Sotho tribal descendants and Basarwa Bushmen, whose songs cover themes such as war, hunting, farming, school, and religion. Singing styles range from unison to harmony to call–and–response and are often accompanied by clapping and stomping, with an occasional whistle or drum. Instrumental tracks feature instruments such as the mbira (thumb piano) and lengope (mouth bow). Liner notes include a description of Botswana’s geography, ethnic groups, music, and dance. Lyrics and track notes are also included. (NM/VG+)
Tracklist
A1 Batswana*– Oh, A Shoe, Oh, A Shoe
A2 Batswana*– I Am Happy
A3 Batswana*– I Am The Hare That Stays In The Road
A4 Batswana*– When They Are Playing Their Whistles, Praise (Ululate) Them
A5 Batswana*– Drive Away The Birds!
A6 Batswana*– I Have A Pain!
A7 Batswana*– Yes! Yes! Oh! Oh!
A8 Batswana*– At Home, It Rains Heavily
A9 Batswana*– We Come From The Forest
A10 Batswana*– The Rain, Hey, It Is Raining
A11 Batswana*– Mrs. Modise Doesn’t Want To Plough
A12 Batswana*– The Fowl Are Eating The Sorghum
A13 Batswana*– It Is In The Tall Grass, The Shy Porcupine
B1 Batswana*– Let’s Go To The River
B2 Batswana*– Speak To Us
B3 Batswana*– The Hills Of Mourning
B4 Batswana*– The Children Of The Lion Have Been Called Up
B5 Batswana*– Give Us The Signal To Fight
Basarwa (Bushmen) Selections
B6 Basarwa (Bushmen)*– Basarwa Song
B7 Basarwa (Bushmen)*– Basarwa Song
B8 Basarwa (Bushmen)*– Basarwa Song
B9 Basarwa (Bushmen)*– Lengope (Mouth Bow)
B10 Basarwa (Bushmen)*– Setinkane (Mbira)
B11 Basarwa (Bushmen)*– Setinkane (Mbira)
B12 Basarwa (Bushmen)*– Setinkane (Mbira)
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