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Folk Music of the Western Congo presents music from the Bantu-speaking tribes of Western Congo. Included is a Bambala litigation proceeding, which requires litigants to both speak and sing their case to the village chief. One litigant says, InchLet US debate the things, but slowly, slowly....Inch He then sings InchI am like the dog that stays before the door until he gets a bone.Inch Also featured are examples of Bambala talking drums, Bapende xylophone, and children's songs from the Bapende and Bakwesi communities. Liner notes include track descriptions and pictures of the musicians. Album Tracks 1. Babunda Song 2. Bapende Work Song 3. Bambala Drumming 4. Bambala Drumming 5. Bambala Litigation 6. Bambala InchTalkingInch Drum 7. Bambala Dance 8. Bapindi Sansas 9. Bapindi Sansas 10. Bapindi Hunting Calls 11. Bapende Xylophone 12. Bapende Xylophone 13. Bapende and Bakwesi Children's Songs 14. Babunda and Bayansi Children's Songs 15. Basuku Children's Song
