Various Artists - Petauke Northern Rhodesia 1 / Various - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

From beer songs to work songs and lullabies-and much in between-here is music from the Nsenga people of Petauke, in what is now called Zambia. Renowned ethnomusicologist John Blacking collected these recordings and contributed to the liner notes with anthropologist Raymond Thorpe, who writes about Nsenga history and culture. The collection continues in Music from Petuake of Northern Rhodesia, Vol.2 (FW04202). Album Tracks 1. Two Lullabies - Nzimbo Zo Sinsihila Mwana - Songs for Rocking a Child 2. Two Children's Counting Songs Nzimbo Zo Welengela 3. A Story About the Child of a Polygamist Cisilili Cacipali 4. Pounding Song Two Extracts - Nzimbo Za Muwende 5. Pounding Song - Nzimbo Za Muwende 6. Pounding Song with Chorus of Bystanders 7. Song of Sorrow 8. Song of Sorrow 9. Cimtali Rhythms for Three Drums 10. Cimtali Dance-Song for Young People 11. Cimtali Dance-Song for Young People 12. Nyau Dance Rhythms for Five Drums 13. Nyau Song 14. Nyau Song 15. Nyau Song 16. Topical Song 17. Song About the Steamer on Lake Nyasa