BaAka, Central African Republic, Koma comforts her twins with lullaby while cooking

Where does this lullaby come from?

Central African Republic

Where did you learn this lullaby?

Central African Republic, 1987

How did you learn/what inspired you to compose this lullaby?

This is Koma improvising on a melody from a dance song from the dance Mabo.

Please include any further information here

BaAka lullabies, unlike most around the world, are not quiet but are loudly yodeled, like this one. The yodeling soothes infants.

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