The Topoke People of the Congo CD

"This item is part of the Folkways archives.  The original liner notes from the LP are included."

Tracks
1. Bwale Music     Singing heard when the mother of a newly-born child comes out of isolation     4:44    
2. Lukembi Tune     Man traveling     1:59    
3. Men's Work Song     Men clearing the forest fro planting     2:45    
4. Play Song     Women and children     2:09    
5. Girl's Dance     Young girls     1:57    
6. Girl's Dance Drums     Drummers     4:10    
7. Palm Fruit Cutter's Song     Man cutting palm fruits as he climbs the plm tree     1:43    
8. Hunting Calls     Topoke children     1:49    
9. Drums Announcing Death     Drummers     1:08    
10. Mourning     Women mourning     1:16    
11. 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    
12. Gourd Percussion     Girls playing lilo gourds     1:33    
13. Musical Bow     Two male performers     1:54    
14. Zither, with Voice     Musicians     2:01