The Xhosa people are speakers of Bantu languages living in south-east South Africa, and in the last two centuries throughout the southern and central-southern parts of the country. Xhosa-speaking peoples are divided into several subgroups with related but distinct heritages. The main subgroups are the Mpondo, Mpondomise, Bomvana, Xesibe, Thembu, Bhaca and Mfengu. The name "Xhosa" comes from that of a legendary leader called uXhosa. There is also a theory that the word xhosa derives from a word in some Khoi-khoi or San language meaning "fierce" or "angry", the amaXhosa being the fierce people. The Xhosa refer to themselves as the amaXhosa and to their language as isiXhosa.
Reverent sounding A Capella music from the Xhosa People of South Africa. Slow beat, choral. Tempo picks up about a minute in as well as lead male vocal interacting with chorus. Old time Gospel type feel. A Capella, African, Xhosa
Chanting and shouting open this track followed by the sounds of a chorus singing. A Capella music of the people of South Africa. A Capella, African, Xhosa
A Capella chanting, singing with indigenous Percussion, hand clapping. Music of the Xhosa People of South Africa. Fast, festive. A Capella, African, Xhosa
A Capella music of the Xhosa People of South Africa. Choral voices, singing. Midtempo. Celebratory like, solo male vocal joins in about a minute in and is answered by chorus numerous times. A Capella, African, Xhosa
Chanting, shouting, A Capella vocals with hand clapping. Music of the Xhosa People of South Africa. Fast, festive, party like. A Capella, African, Xhosa
Music of the Xhosa People of South Africa. A Capella Female chanting, hand claps, chorus. Beat starts out mid tempo, picks up to fast paced, festive, celebratory. Mixed vocals choir. A Capella, African, Xhosa
Female A Capella vocal, later joined in chorus, both male and female voices after about a minute. Enchanting and mysterious. Music of the Xhosa People of South Africa. Slow to medium slow. A Capella, African, Xhosa
