Magezi’s drum
Hlekane Paulinah Baloyi
Nceba Bhengu
English
First words
Magezi starts drumming his black and white drum.
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Children gather around him.
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They sing along with the drum.
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They sing, “Who is Masingita married to? She is married to one of our fellows.”
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Women dance around at the sound of the drum.
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Men roll on the ground with up and down movements.
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Mudungwazi rolls his eyes and does his funny dance.
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Old men whistle and shake their heads to the drumbeat.
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Old women sway their hips and ululate.
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Everyone enjoys Magezi’s drumming.
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Title: Magezi’s drum
Author/s: Hlekane Paulinah Baloyi
Translator/s: Hlekane Paulinah Baloyi
Illustrator/s: Nceba Bhengu
Assurer/s: African Storybook
Language: English

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