Miriam Makeba singing ‘The Click Song’ aka Qongqothwane in 1963 🤍 �Full video can be found on YouTube: “Miriam Makeba - Qongqothwane The Click Song Live, 1963” at @musicalidadeoficial | African Soul International

Miriam Makeba sings a South African wedding song, Qongqothwane, aka "The Click Song" (1963, 2 minutes). Qongqothwane is a traditional song of the Xhosa people of South Africa. It is sung at weddings to bring good fortune. In the western world it is mainly known as The Click Song. The Xhosa title literally means "knock-knock beetle," which is a popular name for various species of darkling beetles that make a distinctive knocking sound by tapping their abdomens on the ground. These beetles are bel