Burundi Girls sing songs of Greeting. Vintage Recordings.

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Uploaded by on May 25, 2009

The incredible singing style from Burundi girls. These are "Songs of Welcome".
Indigenous Africa.

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  • The singing is called "Akazehe" please don't ask me the translation in English...this is great I haven't heard it for years..thanks for sharing

  • Thanks for giving it a name. It's pretty incredible stuff.

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  • Got it searching in french.

    The release was only on vinyl.

    Burundi - Musiques Traditionnelles

    publiced by Ocora

  • what original LP was this? What is the name of it?

    I had him myself but cant find it on int.

  • what incredible effect make with ... Manu chao uses in the begining of his album PROXIMA ESPERANZA.. WHAT CULTURAL RICHNESS IS CENTRAL AFRICA.. If you can explain how make that effect... sorry maybe is much for you , but is unexplainable.. thank you...

  • LOL thats the funny as

  • LOL thats the funny as

  • her voice is amazing.....

  • Thanks for this....I've loved this for a very, very long time. Spellbinding and beautiful.

  • The second part is especially great. It's not just contrapuntal singing, it's got precise syncopation and juxtaposition. Amazing!

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