Xhosa Songs of South Africa
Charles Hazlewood leads a workshop on the rich and varied musical tradition of the Xhosa people of the Western Cape. Dimpho di Kopane perform songs and talk about their unique musical heritage.
In the first of two programmes recorded in South Africa, Charles Hazlewood leads a workshop on the rich and varied musical tradition of the Xhosa people of the Western Cape. Performing the songs and talking to Charles about their unique musical heritage are members of the award winning music theatre company of which he is Music Director – Dimpho di Kopane.
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Xhosa Songs of South Africa
Duration: 55:39
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Dimpho di Kopane
Iqhude [Song about the Kudu]
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Dimpho di Kopane
Shoshaloza [The Train]
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Dimpho di Kopane
Thongalam [Traditional celebration song]
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Dimpho di Kopane
'Click' medley: Igqira Lendela; Engxaxha; Yintoni na Kulomzi
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Dimpho di Kopane
Uloliwe
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Dimpho di Kopane
Make Thula [Throat song]
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Dimpho di Kopane
Ndiva Umfana [Lament]
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Dimpho di Kopane
Uyingwe [Male hunting song]
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Dimpho di Kopane
Betella [The Owl]
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Dimpho di Kopane
Emaway Tu Voolan [Praise song to Nelson Mandela]
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Dimpho di Kopane
Sikhalela Iswe Lethu [Old unofficial South African anthem]
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Dimpho di Kopane
Iqhude [Song about the Kudu]
Broadcast
- Sat 22 Oct 2005 14:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3