Folk Western Congo / Various Folk Western Congo / Various CD

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, "Let US debate the things, but slowly, slowly...." He then sings: "I am like the dog that stays before the door until he gets a bone." 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.

1. Babunda Song 2. Bapende Work Song 3. Bambala Drumming 4. Bambala Drumming 5. Bambala Litigation 6. Bambala "Talking" 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