The Aka Pygmies are one of three groups of Pygmies inhabiting the Central African Republic. Formerly living a completely nomadic lifestyle, they now only inhabit the equatorial forest during the rainy season, which is approximately half the year. As with all other traditional groups of Africa, music is intimately bound up with all aspects and activities of life. Their complex polyphonic singing has been studied by various ethnomusicologists. Simha Arom has made historical field recordings of some of their repertoire.
Mobandi: Mo boma - Berceuse
Zoboko: Kingo ya mo-e
Zoboko: Wango
Zoboko: Nzombi - Chant pour le retour de la chasse
Zoboko: Kokola efese
Zoboko: Bola bosombo
Zoboko: Mogombi - Appels de chasse
Trois jeux d'enfants chantés: Nze-nze-nze - La ronde du grillon
Trois jeux d'enfants chantés: Kulu kulu - Histoire d'un porc-épic
Mobandi: Epanda - Chanté, déclamé, chanté
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