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Sounds of Zambia

173 field recordings from Zambia, from 4 towns and cities, recorded between 2001 and 2024. Listen to crowds & voices, street music & buskers and rivers, streams & waterfalls and much more.

173recordings
4cities
3recordists
2001–2024years

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They dont want us here – Choma
12:53CC BY-SA 3.0by radio continental driftInternet Archive
12:53
We are basket weavers in Sikalenge – Zambia
13:42CC BY-SA 3.0by radio continental driftInternet Archive
13:42
Our life as women of the Great River – Zambia
7:58CC BY-SA 3.0by radio continental driftInternet Archive
7:58
Women on the lake – Zambia
4:55CC BY-SA 3.0by radio continental driftInternet Archive
4:55
Mumbeji church serviceDMI Women singing community awarenessAd hoc radio workshop in the yardPetronella Kalimbwe celebrates her MumJanet and LuyandoColours of beetsAgness Buya Yombwe outside Wayi Wayi in the eveningAgness Buya Yombwe describes “Musa Ceremony”Mulenga Kapwepwe raises an African flag of women’s powerYvonne Sishuwa aka Winter celebrates her ancestry place, herAbbigal tells about BaTonga womenThey teach me what i don't knowMary Manzole talks education through theatre…Tasila Phiri – I can do this…Tasila Phiri dancing around the worldZambia Popular Theatre Alliance in action…Linda Mudimba – education for rural women like me…Linda Mudimba – writing for the Tonga people…Peter Nawa sees Africa through Hollywood’s eyes…We are in the audio archivesKumbuka, crossing the ZambeziRich cultural informationWe’ve lost the ties to the village…I’ve managed to survive…Traditional teachings in multimediaMulenga talking about her workMy Mum inspired meAfter the Jibale GameI'm a producerWeaving patternsBaskets for offerings, food and decorAll Souls MissionGeography class in processUnder the Siachilaba Baobab TreeIn between lessonsSoldiers passingSoldiers passing… againWe welcome youAnthemsEnglish, ChiTonga and water for the spiritsLets danceLets dance…!Night soundsWomen's March to Freedom SquareWomen's March to Freedom SquareWomen's Day CelebrationAmbience near the new fish pondOur Baobab Maheo ProjectHow Baobab has always been usedOur successes and challengesPeople in this area depend on fishWomen in fishing and gardeningThese are the Tuligwasye WomenWe are the Tuligwasye WomenWomen lets work for ourselvesThere's a purpose for me being hereNear the fishpond of the Tuligwasey WomenNow we will speak for ourselvesThis is an important day for women in fishingWomen this side and that sideA message across the watersHow to make Saccaranda DrinkTwalumbaMwabonwa! Welcome songProcession songCleopatra's ChemistrySounds in my room after darkTheres a big difference for the women across the lakeWindy morning at KaribaManjolo Women's ForumZubo thank-you songTwalumba Zubo, thank you, ZuboChinonge Women's Forum presentsLet's work and stand on our own feetWe are women...!Sounds near the school groundsSounds in Binga harbourBirds in the mnemu treesA quiet morningWalking sound through the bushBinga Saturday nightBinga Saturday nightWho will be listening to us...?Sounds of the bushToday is an important day for womenWhere i come fromWater is an issue where i come fromThe women used to fish with a zuboAntony translates for OttiliaHow the BaTonga women produce millet flourLucia translates for JuliaRegina's lullaby for a girlAntony translates for ReginaMargaret's concernMargaret and Ottilia talk about Ilala basket weavingWhat Banene told meNow Binga can speak to the worldThe river belongs to the Tonga peopleWe are sewing school uniformsBanene Eunice talks about BaTonga marriageBanene, how did you used to weave those basketsBanene, what are the bush fruits you used to eatSir, please tell me about BaTonga customsMr Mwinde translatesPlaying ChilimbaPlaying ChilimbaI'm Maria Munkuli, chair lady of Manjolo Women's ForumMargaret summerizesLabecca's beautiful warning songEster's lullaby for a boyEster's songBanene, how did you use to cook MutiliBanene, tell me about the fruits you used to collect in the Mesialina's songI'm Tema Munkuli Secretary of Simatelele Women’s ForumBanene, tell me about the traditional removal of the front tI'm Polina Munenge, a weaverWe are basket weavers in SikalengeZubo is bringing women togetherLucia and Virginia sing the Zubo songOur life as women of the Great RiverWe used to play Chilimba together, like soWomen at the Zambezi riverI am a girl from BingaI am a black woman geo-scientistDaily life of a young woman in BingaIm Patience Kabuku at Zongwe FMI used to work as a data collectorWomens contribution to Zambian history and cultureSamba Yonga researching home and abroadGrace Kubikisha tells her story as a Zambian womanLeelee Ngwenya contributing to Wiki Women ZambiaLusaka evening with toadsLusaka evening prayersLusaka rainsLusaka heavy rainsLusaka backyard eve and heavy rainsChikankata school grounds at nightEarly morning ChikankataUsually they do not allow womenBelonging comes natural with the sound of the drums from theExpectations on girlsNosiku living and adjusting her dreamsWindy waves leaking at rocksRigs moving out on the lake for the nightLast night before full-moon breakListening to a full lunar eclipse over the lakeAt the Saturday matchAt the Saturday matchA dance with Muka-Moonga among the fansTalking with Esnart about Ilala craftsNight sounds at Harmony farmMidday sounds around the farmEarly morning work in the fieldsNight sounds in summerThey dont want us hereTalking to Chitenge tradersChitenge traderCow bellsCows go homeVoices singing in the darkAudio training with Donor in the carDonor sharing secrets of ilala basket weavingBasket weavers trainingBunsiwa weavers workshopTalking with Notani Munkuli about basket weavingBbindawuko Banakazi audio self-empowermentBbindawuko Banakazi audio self-empowermentWomen on the lakeMunyarazy Mwinde captain for a women's fishing coopThousands of Bats in the Leopards Hill CavesCrickets, distant birds, and rustling animals in LusakaZambezi River, Boat ride from Lukulu to Mongu
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Spectrogram of They dont want us here

They dont want us here

Choma, Zambia

12:532018
 Spectrogram of We are basket weavers in Sikalenge

We are basket weavers in Sikalenge

Unnamed Road, Zambia

13:412016
 Spectrogram of Our life as women of the Great River

Our life as women of the Great River

Unnamed Road, Zambia

7:572016
 Spectrogram of Women on the lake

Women on the lake

Binga, Zambia

4:552017
 Spectrogram of Rich cultural information

Rich cultural information

Lusaka, Zambia

6:432012
 Spectrogram of I'm Maria Munkuli, chair lady of Manjolo Women's Forum

I'm Maria Munkuli, chair lady of Manjolo Women's Forum

Unnamed Road, Zambia

8:022016
 Spectrogram of I used to work as a data collector

I used to work as a data collector

Sinazongwe, Zambia

8:322016
 Spectrogram of Im Patience Kabuku at Zongwe FM

Im Patience Kabuku at Zongwe FM

Sinazongwe, Zambia

9:262016
 Spectrogram of Womens contribution to Zambian history and culture

Womens contribution to Zambian history and culture

Lusaka, Zambia

13:462018
 Spectrogram of Agness Buya Yombwe describes “Musa Ceremony”

Agness Buya Yombwe describes “Musa Ceremony”

Livingstone, Zambia

6:262012
 Spectrogram of Agness Buya Yombwe outside Wayi Wayi in the evening

Agness Buya Yombwe outside Wayi Wayi in the evening

Livingstone, Zambia

6:302012
 Spectrogram of Mulenga Kapwepwe raises an African flag of women’s power

Mulenga Kapwepwe raises an African flag of women’s power

Lusaka, Zambia

7:032012
 Spectrogram of Abbigal tells about BaTonga women

Abbigal tells about BaTonga women

Binga, Zambia

5:372012
 Spectrogram of I'm a producer

I'm a producer

Unnamed Road, Zambia

5:442012
 Spectrogram of Now Binga can speak to the world

Now Binga can speak to the world

Unnamed Road, Zambia

6:062016
 Spectrogram of I am a girl from Binga

I am a girl from Binga

Unnamed Road, Zambia

7:212016
 Spectrogram of Mary Manzole talks education through theatre…

Mary Manzole talks education through theatre…

Lusaka, Zambia

2:192012
 Spectrogram of We are sewing school uniforms

We are sewing school uniforms

Unnamed Road, Zambia

8:122016
 Spectrogram of Now we will speak for ourselves

Now we will speak for ourselves

Unnamed Road, Zambia

1:072016
 Spectrogram of Theres a big difference for the women across the lake

Theres a big difference for the women across the lake

Sinazongwe, Zambia

10:172018
 Spectrogram of Bbindawuko Banakazi audio self-empowerment

Bbindawuko Banakazi audio self-empowerment

Maamba, Zambia

1:242016
 Spectrogram of Nosiku living and adjusting her dreams

Nosiku living and adjusting her dreams

Sinazongwe, Zambia

6:262018
 Spectrogram of Basket weavers training

Basket weavers training

Binga, Zambia

9:582018
 Spectrogram of Margaret and Ottilia talk about Ilala basket weaving

Margaret and Ottilia talk about Ilala basket weaving

Unnamed Road, Zambia

4:552016
 Spectrogram of Zubo is bringing women together

Zubo is bringing women together

Unnamed Road, Zambia

4:152016
 Spectrogram of Talking with Esnart about Ilala crafts

Talking with Esnart about Ilala crafts

Choma, Zambia

11:562016
 Spectrogram of Banene, tell me about the traditional removal of the front teeth

Banene, tell me about the traditional removal of the front teeth

Unnamed Road, Zambia

1:362016
 Spectrogram of Our successes and challenges

Our successes and challenges

Maamba, Zambia

1:572016
 Spectrogram of Lucia and Virginia sing the Zubo song

Lucia and Virginia sing the Zubo song

Unnamed Road, Zambia

4:222016
 Spectrogram of Sir, please tell me about BaTonga customs

Sir, please tell me about BaTonga customs

Unnamed Road, Zambia

16:182016
 Spectrogram of Ester's lullaby for a boy

Ester's lullaby for a boy

Unnamed Road, Zambia

2:112016
 Spectrogram of Colours of beets

Colours of beets

Binga Road, Zambia

10:402012
 Spectrogram of We are in the audio archives

We are in the audio archives

Lusaka, Zambia

9:312012
 Spectrogram of Samba Yonga researching home and abroad

Samba Yonga researching home and abroad

Lusaka, Zambia

10:102018
 Spectrogram of Usually they do not allow women

Usually they do not allow women

Chikankata District, Zambia

12:342018
 Spectrogram of A message across the waters

A message across the waters

Sinazongwe, Zambia

3:512016