kalumbu song, by Chris Haambwiila

[@bonmot7850]

That three-year-old kid dances better than me.

[@canalanimeiro4441]

Because he is drunk lol

[@cheesepufss]

@@canalanimeiro4441 god i hope not

[@danitapu6703]

​@@canalanimeiro4441I'm pretty sure he's not drunk

[@CMBaird]

Upon repeated request, here are the lyrics: it is a love song about Cisanse who walks so gracefully. "Going to draw water, the two of us, going into the fields, the two of us, going to collect firewood, the two of us, going down to the river to fish, the two of us, going to look after the animals, the two of us, Cisanse is the name of the beloved, let me look at your legs, let me look at your teeth, walk in front so I can see your beautiful legs."

[@chopsddy3]

Mr Baird, you rock✌️😁👍! Thanks so much. I greatly appreciate your videos.

[@bibty1000]

This was played by young men when they want to get married. They go to the house of the woman they want to marry and play this outside long into the night as a sign of how dedicated they are.

[@CMBaird]

@@bibty1000 This is not completely correct. Yes kalumbu was traditionally played at night by young men to communicate that they were ready for marriage, and indeed often all night - but not at the house of a certain young lady, as that would have been seen as disrespectful. The result of this night-time kalumbu playing was of course that the news was out in the community that the player wanted to get married.

[@culinarycar8753]

Ah yes, a leg man

[@israelsiamandongo5528]

Thanx

[@carlaodacosta]

I am brazilian and I am familiar to berimbau but I've have never heard this played this way before. This sounds like Metal for me.

[@amaniandrus260]

+Carlos Costa you know i was thinking that same thing

[@dirtybirdy572]

+Carlos Costa you should see a Babaton in action,ive contemplated making one for my little project just because how heavy and at times if you want abrasive.Hell mess with it some and that acoustic super beast will go distorted no problem.Its a badass sound machine that is for damn sure

[@builakalunga3019]

Carlos Costa angola

[@builakalunga3019]

Carlos Costa em angola existem várias formas te tocar o ungo.

[@almirandrade458]

Só as cantigas de capoeira tem ritmo diferentes. Mas o jeito de tocar é o mesmo.

[@mishunman]

sounds like a sweet metal song

[@hyfowlf]

Fat Bet

[@erickleandro776]

This timbre... Amazing. I am Brazilian... I play berimbal.. but ...this timbre.. I never listened before.

[@MH-yj5ed]

My ancestral music.. I love my people... bantu bo tatwe.. The three people, Tonga, Lenje and Illa

[@sauro8911]

Hey man ! Beautiful indeed and is there any chance you know what the man is saying ???

[@DivineCreationsbyDorleneLLC]

A.H.M S do you know where I can find resources to learn this language??

[@MH-yj5ed]

LeneCH96 ) Tonga is a pretty difficult language to learn in all honesty. They written language seldom matches the pronunciation. Many other tribes in Zambia struggle to understand or even speak it .But nonetheless, I found a website that is pretty decent for learning Tonga.www.memrise.com/course/193926/zambian-tonga . If you struggle with any pronunciations, drop me a msg on my KZbin. Good luck!¡¡¡! :D

[@MH-yj5ed]

**The**

[@MH-yj5ed]

@XEREBRLTo be frankly honest, I'm not sure about other cultures/places in Africa or even other tribes within Zambia 🤣🤷🏾‍♀️. What I do know is that within Tonga culture and it's sister tribes, there is/was a heavy emphasis on ancestral worship. You will find a similar theme in the various Zambian tribes and others of a Bantu extract in East and Southern Africa. You'd probably find a similar trend in other people groups across the continent. There might be differences in the mode of worship or ancestral veneration, but it's essentially the same idea. Generally speaking, I would say that Bantus don't have the pantheon of gods that you'd find in West African tribes and cultures i.e in Yoruba, Igbo, other West African tribes.

[@FabienGirard]

this tune drive me crazy, i can't stop pressing play !!!

[@CMBaird]

+Fabien Girard You can buy the cd 'Zambia Roadside' (SWP 041) with this recording on it via www.swp-records.com

[@FabienGirard]

+CMBaird I Will ! Do you still have contact with Chris Haambwiila ?

[@CMBaird]

In 2015 I got some dollars to him, from the University of South Carolina as they wanted to include this video in their curriculum.

[@iamnotpablo]

it sounds so modern

[@CMBaird]

this song is track 8 on the cd 'Zambia Roadside 2', available through the SWP Records site.

[@JDice]

i just went to Zambia and I downloaded this to listen to while i was there. This was some of the other traditional sounding music i chose to download. But i particularly really like this one.

[@kwameg971]

we will never lose it. we use it in capoeira. live on.

[@MetalMonkey1453]

It's not quite the same as a berimbau. Notice how close it's strung to the wood and how he pulls the string in with his finger instead of pushing out using the stone. That and the gourd is hiked way up and there's substantially less curvature, letting him play on both ends of the wire without sacrificing sound. A very interesting instrument.

[@dachecker79]

@@MetalMonkey1453 STFU ! It is a Berimbau, i am a Capoeirista !

[@mrmister1657]

MetalMonkey it’s the same instrument really, ofc minor differences but that’s due to things like slavery so it was probably lost briefly and then recreated, same roots at the end of the day

[@rootsdubz]

The portuguese made contact with the Tonga's in what is now zambia in the 16th century. There's a clue.

[@trustfund82]

Damnit! I got emotional. This is beautiful. Culture needs to be preserved I hope the skill to play the instrument doesn't get lost.

[@CMBaird]

this recording on the cd 'Zambia Roadside' (SWP 041) - you can buy it via www.swp-records.com . by recording this music I hope to contribute to its continuance.

[@UrbanartsPercussion]

Do they get royalties from the sales?

[@trustfund82]

Urbanarts Percussion Good question! I'd like to know too!

[@CMBaird]

what sales?! I always pay every musician I record handsomely, whether a track ends up on a cd or not - we always discuss this beforehand. the production costs of this album so far are higher than the sales - so buy a copy through the website and thereby support the recording project......

[@jene1blud]

lol those little boys are going ham with the music

[@alpash2]

I hope that brotha in the background is doing great 12 years later 😂❤️

[@davidnchiteshani813]

Kalumbu music I do missed my grandfather who has like play this kind of music at night after having super

[@lloydgush]

He does something with the instrument that I never saw done in similar instruments... he uses both tones of the string pinch...

[@Koropokel]

Damn I really gotta say this has to be one of the most powerful and mystic songs on this planet. It has some ridiculous deepness to it.

[@cauegimenes3608]

This dude is awesome and the kids are super funny!!!

[@JagerMikesterX]

LOVE it! Cool music, dancing children, smiling faces...and a chicken!

[@pootnikalexander]

Pink Floyd Set the control for the heart of the sun goes with this amazing, Beautiful people beautiful children many blessings

[@pootnikalexander]

Awesome Tool Song! Love Africa

[@TobiasBaltus]

A real MAESTRO!

[@shaney4149]

The voice the instrument, BEAUTIFUL!

[@camil4ndrade]

The kids are so sweet ☺️, loved the sound

[@chopsddy3]

This is an appeal to any dear person in the world that could offer a translation of this songs lyrics in english. I am captivated by this performance and would like to write a variation of the piece for guitar, to play for my own enjoyment. I simply love it, and this performance never fails to move me.

[@mikemudimba5531]

I can here a few words because this is my tribe. but I cant make out other things he is saying. The song is basically saying that Chisanse which means wash it. Kalombwana means Young man. Kumulonga means at the river. The beginning says oh chisanse, chisanse namanzi which means wash it with water. Okay lets do this. I knock of from work im going to see my mom and aunt. This will be a piece of cake for them.

[@chopsddy3]

Mike Mudimba Hi Mike. My name is Paul. I can't thank you enough for your help. Much appreciated.

[@kevgmei]

Holy crap, I can almost headbang to this!

[@papelecarteira]

Maravilha, adorei vê o menino dançando que beleza Deus salva a cultura AFRICANA!!

[@Blackboilingrobotoil]

That kids got some moves haha.

[@muzikface2759]

Heavy metal on lite instrument Africa thumbs up

[@nehemiah5220]

Thank you for sharing ! I want to bring african music to light in my art as well

[@CMBaird]

you can download 4 kalumbu tracks from SWP 010 'Kalimba and Kalumbu Songs' recorded in 1957 on itunes. the tracks are: Takundambi kumulumi wako, Chembere luimbolo, Kuzumana makua, Tamamangu.

[@gunmaria]

I've been listening over and over again :) thanks!

[@henriqueluizluishenrique4114]

o menino mete dança kkkkkkkkkk

[@joaovictors.ferreira2163]

Henriqueluiz Luishenrique os 2 kkkkk

[@docolli]

With the right backing, he could prolly put together an album. I'd buy it off itunes...

[@mikeflorentine5530]

we had a legend in seychelles called tonpa.who used to play this

[@saifwins95]

This is so metal I love it!

[@alailtolf711]

os afro brasileiro ensinou a capoeira e outros cultura! !!!

[@takesuremudimba8313]

kkkkkk, ani toyandi na we? the boys and the greatest musician are doing their work with passion.

[@rlt94]

What if you electrified this? Also, look at the little dude dancing hahaha!

[@amaniandrus260]

+rlt94 i know right but hes got some moves there

[@orfeo793]

Would probably sound like a higher pitched whamola

[@douaslan]

This amazing music, ty for sharing. The best motivation rhythm.. Hello Africa !

[@tahiraj.2456]

Well done for recording this. Full of hypnotic melodic music dancing children and happiness. I love this so much.

[@nauimunoz3644]

Those kids are the vibe

[@ButterflyofOceans]

Lovin the kids lol awesome song.

[@danitapu6703]

once i read the lyrics i fell in love with the song

[@teresadvorak6145]

Where did u find the lyrics?❤❤❤

[@sahtehesap6205]

Best video in KZbin .

[@MrChrispyPinoy]

Beautiful music from such a unique instrument! =)

[@osmanmusiczambia2801]

gret talent shikulu

[@senaiaharris3574]

He is ethereally beautiful 😍💕

[@itasbrouty4248]

That is so cool, so male voice and sound, funny dancing babies. Beautiful spirit.

[@iqw8775]

Pure roots, pure Doom. Thank you for sending.

[@InongePMubita]

Lovely! Just shared it on my facebook page

[@deseos74]

SOno profondamente affascinato dalla musica, commosso dalla foto, innammorato dei bambini!!!

[@chopsddy3]

Fantastic! If anyone out there has been wondering where the Brazilian berimbau got it's start, I think you need to look no further. Beautiful. Its amazing what can be done with two sticks , a piece of wire and a gourd. Plus a whole lot of passion. Wonderful video. Much appreciated. Thanks.

[@EugeneMbanacele]

Scholars have erroneously concentrated on West Africa when talking about the Slave Trade. Hailing from this part of the Zambia, I totally agree with your sentiments. We have many landmarks that show and depict the evils of Slave trade all over Zambia. So indeed,'If anyone out there has been wondering where the Brazilian berimbau got it's start, I think you need to look no further.' Chopsddy3 2014

[@yamajestykingneto]

Eugene Mbanacele you won't find the origin in only one african country, the truth is that is and middle african instrument from angola, zambia, even south africa etc. in angolan tribes they call this axact same instrument "hungu" or "mbolu mbumba" in mozambique the call it "chitende". why is it that these countries have so much in common that is because middle africans and a part of southern africa are actualy one big tribe who seperated after long years, the 'bantu people'

[@lloydgush]

Don't forget the rock.

[@jonwhidden]

King Neto, you're right that musical bows are widespread, both geographically and culturally, but these instruments, in various forms, were being played by the San & Khoi peoples, the earliest known inhabitants of southern Africa, long before the Bantu migrations and European slavery expiditions. You can add "Gom Gom" to your list of names, as it was known in the Cape when the first European colonists arrived.

[@mayorjoshua]

@@jonwhidden The m'bulumbumba is an Angolan instrument that is obviously related to this kalumbu and the Afro-Brazilian berimbau. I believe that King Neto is correct saying these struck musical bowls with gourd resonator, not just simple musical bows, were widespread among Bantu peoples. Given than Angola is one of the major sources of Afro-Brazilian ancestors, and Capoeira is rooted in Angolan ngolo fighting, it is more likely that the ancestor of the Berimbau came via Central Africa not Southern Africa, where (specifically the Southeast) very few enslaved people came from

[@mariasianzovu2549]

Beautiful song , loved drums Boys amazing

[@anthonytorres4017]

Burumbumba mwafrika my boy.

[@JayantPatnaik12]

They have soul in their music 🙏🏻❤️

[@MatthewTimothyBradley]

Quase como um berimbau. #capoeira

[@MrDuel666]

Meshuggah in berimbau

[@nickisme1236]

He's killing it

[@chipumamaulu6846]

Whaoo!.Fantastic

[@algernon7272]

I’d totally play that instrument

[@claudiahisky3667]

Lovely lyrics, sweet rhythm and super cute kids! It made my day! Thank you🙏🏼

[@CMBaird]

Thanks Claudia! Now make 2 + 2 = 5 by buying the cd or downloading the track! That way you will help towards a next field recording trip.....

[@hbarone]

beautiful song

[@busiku6]

Am loving this one to the Max..great music

[@99desi9n]

Epic. Makes me proud to be African.

[@victormunyavhi5616]

I love the originality

[@jkwttrs]

Music has no boundaries.

[@alejandrourila1762]

Simplicidad y Pureza. Toda una Maravilla.

[@rabimsha]

gots to the best video on line at present the atmosphere caption quality the source is truly awesome ancestral. : )

[@00corin00]

Hypnotic!

[@hooligan895]

Enjoy the music, enjoy the mood, enjoy that it is presented as something good. Don't pollute the thread with some argument about origin.

[@jonwhidden]

Can't we enjoy the music, mood, goodness AND discuss the origins? Talking about the music doesn't have to pollute anything.

[@hugoribeirolima]

Pythagorean monochord spiritual minimalist psychedelic stoner. GENIAL!!!

[@1haberer]

Thanks for sharing... !

[@matheussilva2333]

beautiful

[@SteveCournane]

just love this , fantastic!

[@cristiancabrera6564]

beautiful music

[@grunemberg3481]

PESAAADO ! e os guri só na cinturinha !!! POW

[@grunemberg3481]

+Henrique Grunemberg queria ouvir mais músicas desse senhor

[@opus88888]

Majestic.

[@miguelmusicairadafigueired4208]

Coitados

[@guanjunchen4137]

this is so cool

[@georgesbeauvi1600]

Nice job Haambwiila on a one stringed double tuned musical bow Kalumbu - see also Malunga The Sidi of India.

[@Lieu3C4]

Fantastic. If you have the will, I am sure a collection of such would be more than welcome on download, or CD release if it can be arranged.

[@MetalMonkey1453]

I', going to have to modify one of my berimbaus to play like this, I like the finger approach as opposed to the stone. Very well done!

[@alecksqueiroz1768]

Povo abençoado , que coisa linda !!

[@TampaBayDuke]

Very talented musician I love it!

[@elestireninsanylmaz9581]

Thats great!! :O Respect from İstanbul Turkiye!! :)

[@pedrokoeselitz]

Muito bom!

[@Dominique141]

We use this instrument here in Brazil

[@Ganzie2000]

The Portuguse enslaved the Tonga People via Angola and Mozambique so this may have found it's way through slave trade. Beautiful instrument.

Amaaaaazing!! Deep!!

[@Hobbgoblin1]

Those kids are gettin' it!

[@gbalelabasketteuse9417]

il a tué le son !!!!!!!!! BIEN!!!!!!!!

[@Livingjazzarchive]

Wonderful!

[@Lusambo2006]

Special!

[@daimon00000]

Click on screen with the left and click In LOOP.

[@youliantroyanov2941]

awesome :) the indigenous metalhead and his meal kids!

[@PatMon1207]

Quem dança seus males espanta 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@Haku_records]

Someone write this out!

[@AliExpress-lc9md]

Like a good riff of Heavy Metal, Imagine 🤔

[@MESLOK]

que padre bailan los ninyos ...+

[@breathingexercises4251]

amazing

[@Brisbae]

So I googled this. This is a bow (as in the weapon, not like a violin bow) with a single metal string that is played by his stick. It is lashed onto a calabash which is that round fruit, which acts as a resonating chamber (amplifies the vibrations made in the string). He can also manipulate the resonance by moving the calabash into or away from his belly, which is why his shirt is pulled up part way. This has that kind of low pass filter, dynamic wompy almost vocal timbre if you listen closely. Incredibly cool instrument! What I don’t really understand is how that the pitch increases the higher up on the string he plays. I would’ve thought that the pitch would be uniform along the whole string, or at least the closer to the centre of the string, the larger the wavelength and therefore lower the pitch.I wonder if I could try to recreate it with more common materials…

[@morotoslim]

this is fantastic! berimbau rules!