Initiation and party dance songs from the Tswana-speaking Kwena of Botswana.
| Other author | International Library of African Music. |
| Format | Audio (Streaming) |
| Publication Info | Roodepoort, Transvaal, Union of South Africa : International Library of African Music, [1959] |
| Description | 1 online resource. |
| Supplemental Content | https://go.openathens.net/redirector/ecu.edu?url=http://www.aspresolver.com/aspresolver.asp?GLMU;73793 |
| Subjects |
| Series | Sound of Africa = Sons d'Afrique |
| Contents | Singing game: Re tswa kwa tihabane (1:05) -- Male initiation songs: Maolo di phepga (1:38) ; Khakha si khudu (2:55) -- Rain songs: Pula (3:37) ; Kgomo tsa ga mme (1:52) ; Phatshwa bolela (3:20) ; Sekokodla pula wee (3:01) -- Praise verse: Maboko (3:11) -- Initiation songs: Lekwa retswang teng resentse (4:48) ; He ba kgethwa ba eme (3:37) ; Thaba we re tsena bene kakme rea (3:33) -- Party dance song: Kgaka (2:58). |
| General note | Singing game; initiation songs; rain songs; praise verse; party dance song. |
| Performer | Sung and played by native musicians. |
| Date/time/place of a event note | Recorded by the International Library of African Music in the Kweneng District. |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |