from reddit /TIL: #TIL a family in Georgia claimed to have passed down a song in an unknown language from the time of their enslavement; scientists identified the song as a genuine West African funeral song in the Mende language that had survived multiple transmissions from mother to daughter over multiple centuries

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https://www.harrisnecklandtrust.org/amelia-s-song

Amelia's Song | Harris Neck Land Trust

The Language You Cry In is the award winning film that traces the connections between the Moran family and the people of Harris Neck with those of Senehun Ngola.

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Thank You, this is a beautiful and very impressive story, which I will share with some #MusicHistory friends, who are specifically researching musical traditions in Africa as part of #WorldCulture