Kwela: The Penny Whistle Phenomenon of 1950s South Africa | Ethnomusicology Explained!

Step back into 1950s South Africa with Ethnomusicology Explained as we delve into Kwela, the captivating penny whistle music genre that moved audiences across color lines. Discover the rhythms that defined a cultural revolution and the history behind this uniquely South African sound.

Texts:
Alen, 'Kwela: The Structure and Sound of Pennywhistle Music' in Floyd, Composing the Music of South Africa (1999).
Alen, Kwela's White Audiences: The Politics of Pleasure and Identification in the Early Apartheid Period

Music:
The Basement Boys - Kwela Bafana
Spokes Mashiyana - America

The video is about Kwela: The Penny Whistle Phenomenon of 1950s South Africa but also tries to cover the following subject:

Penny Whistle Charm
South African Beats
Cultural Music Journey

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