Batswana, Basarwa (Bushmen) – Traditional Music Of Botswana
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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)
