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Ladysmith Black Mambazo
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In the ancient hills and valleys of Natal, the haunting strains of Isicathamiya stir the blood and soul of the Zulu nation. In this program, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, the ten-man choral a cappella g...
In the ancient hills and valleys of Natal, the haunting strains of Isicathamiya stir the blood and soul of the Zulu nation. In this program, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, the ten-man choral a cappella group featured on Paul Simon's Graceland album, lends its full-throated harmonies to music that cuts to the core of the universal spirit. The rhythms of Isicathamiya-a stealthy, prowling Zulu dance-can be sensed throughout the many musical performances. The group's leader, Joseph Shabalala, explains how the group has honed the sound to mesmerizing perfection, and reveals the essence of the music in the tapping of a plough, the lowing of domestic animals, and the movement of the wind over the Natal terrain.
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- Creator
- London Films
- Format
- Videos, Slides, Films
- Language
- English
- Publication
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- New York, N.Y. : Films Media Group, [2013], c1990
- Physical Details
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- 1 streaming video file (25 min.) : sd., col
- digital
- data file
- OCLC
- ocn870312703
- Access requires authentication through Films on Demand.
- Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Films Media Group on October 18, 2013.
- Films on Demand is distributed by Films Media Group for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.
- Mode of access: Internet.
- System requirements: FOD playback platform.
- Connecting to the Zulu Nation (4:07) -- Life blood of Zulu Culture (3:26) -- Sparking a Fervor (2:11) -- Walk Softly with Your Toes (3:02) -- Laying Down a Bed of Sound (2:20) -- Chrystal Clear Message (3:19) -- A Fusion of Worlds (2:09) -- Power of Music (1:43) -- Credits: Ladysmith Black Mambazo (0:38)