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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