Music of The Kalahari - John Brearley – Cassette - African Field Recording 1988
Great condition overall.
- A1 "Kowelele"; a dance song from the north-east Botswana. The words are made up as the song progresses and often poke fun at the dancer or others present.
- A2 "GPS"; a group of children sing their school song: "Ghanzi Primary School"
- A3 The same children sing "The Dove", a traditional song handed down from their parents.
- A4-A5 These excerpts were recorded at a San ("Bushman") healing dance in Western Botswana
- A6 In the same district, members of a sewing cooperative sing a similar song amid the whirring of sewing machines.
- A7 Gaishe and a friend perform the "Eland" song; Gaishe plays the Dongo
- A8 Dongo solo: "Ostrich"
- A9 Dongo solo; this is an excerpt from a performance consisting of over one hour continuous playing
- B10-B11 Two short tunes played on the mouthbow
- B12 Two short tunes played on the Segorogoro
- B13 A wistful mouthbow tune; crickets chirp in the background.
- B14 The same player plays his "very own song".
- B15-B16 Two performances featuring the Dakateri
- B17 A woman plays the Goroshi, while singing in a very soft, deep voice.
- B18 Montlebosigo plays the Segaba and sings, reminiscing about his youth.
- B19 A very old man sings a song about a worm, accompanying himself on the Segaba
- B20-B21-B22 Traditional instruments tuned and played in a more modern idiom. Here are the Segaba, the Dongo, and the mouthbow played in a style reflecting the sounds of South African popular music.
- B23 A fine example of Dongo playing, performed by "Tom" from western Botswana.
- B24 A Rain-dance from north-eastern Botswana: "The rain god lives at Dombodema. Tomorrow I will be going to Bulawayo to ask for Rain."
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