International Library of African Music Songs of the Ocean

Songs of the Ocean through the eyes of the Xhosa people in Willowvale - Episode 1 - English Version

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Welcome to the season premiere of Songs of The Ocean. This is a podcast series that travels around the coast of South Africa, in a journey dedicated to learning about the deep relationship between the Ocean and those who live off it.

In this series we have a collection of indigenous heritage and knowledge through the eyes of the Xhosa people in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. This knowledge is expressed through stories and songs. In this episode we begin our journey in small coastal town known as Willowvale.
22 Jun 2022 English South Africa Music · Nature

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