David Rycroft South Africa Collection
Woza (come here).
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Type
sound
Duration
00:14:00
Cultures
Zulu
Shelf mark
C811/35
Subjects
Zulu folksongs and dance , choral songs-Africa (Zulu) , isicathamiya
Recording date
unknown
Recording locations
Durban, South Africa
Recordist
Rycroft, David, 1924-1997
Description
Performance by Zulu male choir at a isicathamiya competition. 'Isicathamiya' translates from isiZulu as 'to walk lightly like a cat or to tiptoe', and is characterised by an a capella singing style (unaccompanied voice). This recording is a little distorted.
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