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Thread #79534   Message #1444614
Posted By: mg
27-Mar-05 - 01:53 AM
Thread Name: Musical Roots
Subject: RE: Musical Roots
Is anyone collecting the cattle songs of the "lost boys of Sudan." I understand they do not want to be called that as they are grown men now. Anyway, based on bits and pieces I have read about them, they grew up cattle owners, and would write these songs about their cows. Even when they were in their terrible years of fleeing wars etc. they still wrote and sang songs about their cows. When they had the chance to come to America they wanted to come to Chicago, because they had seen T-shirts with Chicago Bulls on them, and thought here was a group of people who also appreciated cows. Many ended up in Dakota...where they probably are able to own cattle again if they choose. It is a truly epic story... mg