Songs and tales from the dark continent : the authoritative 1920 classic, recorded from the singing and the sayings of C. Kamba Simango, Ndau tribe, Portuguese East Africa, and Madikane Čele, Zulu tribe, Natal, Zululand, South Africa / [compiled and transcribed by] Natalie Curtis.
Songs for unison or 2 parts with various percussion.
Reprint. Originally published: New York: G. Schirmer, 1920.
Includes historical and biographical information.
Includes pronunciation guide.
Contents
Introduction, Africa and the Africans -- Songs, tales and proverbs of the Ndau Tribe (Portuguese East Africa), recorded from the singing and the sayings of C. Kamba Simango -- Songs and tales of the Zulu Tribe, Natal, South Africa, recorded from the singing and the sayings of Madikane Čele.
Language
Words in Ndau and Zulu with English translations, also printed separately as texts with added literal English translations and English commentaries.