Swilo Yini
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Item #: WW2075
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Vocal Forces: TTBB with Improvised Percussion
Accompaniment: Reduction
Text Source: Traditional Tsonga
Music Source: Traditional Tsonga
Series: Cameron LaBarr
Difficulty Level: E/M
Description:
Swilo Yini is a traditional Tsonga song from South Africa that is linked to the sinking of a steamship which carried black South African troops to fight against the Germans during World War I. The story speaks of angry passengers on board blaming the boat keeper for the poor condition of the ship. The addition of improvised drum and dancing adds to the expression of this story.
Categories: Folk Music, Honor and Festival Choir, World Music
Number of Pages: 12
Language: Tsonga
Format: Octavo