'It is our identity': two Congos seek Unesco listing for rumba | Democratic Republic of the Congo
Joint bid aims to add musical style that inspired independence to list of intangible cultural heritage
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Joint bid aims to add musical style that inspired independence to list of intangible cultural heritage
Perched on a corner of the stage at La Septente, an open-air club in Democratic Republic of Congo's capital Kinshasa, Manda Chante sings the lilting opening to "Independence Cha Cha", an old anthem for African anti-colonial movements.
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Perched on a corner of the stage at La Septente, an open-air club in Democratic Republic of Congo's capital Kinshasa, Manda Chante sings the lilting opening to "Independence Cha Cha", an old anthem for African anti-colonial movements.The song debuted one evening in Brussels in February 1960, during negotiations for Congo's liberation from Belgium,...
Rumba remains at the core of African music, and a movement has emerged to cement its reputation and secure its protection.