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Miriam Makeba introduces her daughter Bongi who performs "Ngoma Nkurila" during a live concert in the Dutch TV studios in Hilversum, in september 1979. Bongi sadly passed away in 1985.
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Ngoma means drums in Swahili. The name is used for after-harvet fesivals in rural Tanzania. This day I happened on to an Ngoma and was invided to video the activities. This video is a brief sample
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This is Tanzania's equivalent of Congo's Le T.P. O.K. Jazz or Zaiko Langa Langa. This band has been around since 1964, with the current leader Maalim Gurumo, being the only original member left.
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NGOMA
Music by Michael Markowski
Percussion by Joseph Goglia
I. Vifijo - Shouts of Joy
II. Kialio - Rain that Falls at Bedtime
III. Mazimeo - War Cries
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This extract from a Dankira Tehwagi practice session introduces the learners to Ethiopian sign language which we utilise in our yeht'mr urwuk'eht (unifiedknowledge) approach to education. As the learners advance the sign language becomes a natural part of their play, dance and drama... this is part of our "winchi ngoma"... crane dancing.