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Podcast: Women's Singing Circle Songs
Episode: Oh Mama Bakudala
Description: Oh Mama Bakudala - South African (Xhosa)
“Our grandmothers used to sing.” Xhosa women traditionally sing this song at the beginning of gatherings or celebrations as an invocation to the spirits of the matriarchal ancestors. Bantu language. A beautiful opener!
This song is in the public domain
Lyrics:
Oh mama bakudala babe thandaza