4030433604922

Abatwa (The Pygmy): Why Did We Stop Growing Tall?

Various Artists

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Format: CD

Cat No: GBCD049

Release Date:  18 August 2017

Label:  Glitterbeat GmbH

Packaging Type:  Digipak

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  4030433604922

Genres:  World Music  Africa  

  • Description

    Rough-hewn, tribal sonics from the Rwandan borderlands. One-string violins/ 11-string harps/ haunted solo & duo singing/ battery operated loop machines. The Abatwa ("Pygmy") are one of Africa's most endangered peoples.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Sida Ni Mbi (AIDS Is Bad)
      • 2. Rwanda Nziza (Beautiful Rwanda)
      • 3. Igira Hino (Come Closer)
      • 4. Umuyange (Protect The Environment)
      • 5. Urwanikamiheto (War Song)
      • 6. Umwana W’umuhanda (The Child From The Streets)
      • 7. Nzagukorera (I Will Serve)
      • 8. Umutesi (I'll Follow You Until You Kill Me)
      • 9. Cyabusiko (Night Streetwalker, Who Will Care For My Children?)
      • 10. Nyirandugu (The Hard Worker)
      • 11. Ihorere (Stop Crying Now)
      • 12. Why Did We Stop Growing Tall?