The British Library The British Library http://sounds.bl.uk/JISC ASR IPR STATUS LIST.xls Umhlanga Reed Festival C811/23 Sounds of young girls singing at the Umhlanga Reed Festival in Lobamba, Swaziland. Some male voices are audible in the background, but the singing is performed by women. The recording stops and starts at different places in the ceremony. Once can also occasionally hear stamping, indicating that the singing is accompanied by ceremonial dance. The recording is not of the best quality, making it difficult to hear the music at times. Swazi folksongs and dance, ceremonial songs - Africa (Swazi), emahubo (singular: ihubo) 1964-07-10 Lobamba, Swaziland Swazi sound unidentified (singers, female) Rycroft, David, 1924-1997 00:41:51 48000 24 00:14:53 48000 24