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...more confident. They zip through a couple of songs, and Tuku raises his arms to heaven, in triumph - or is it thanksgiving? But they soon tire. Their voices crack. Their legs ache. Their new outfits - rich gold paired with a chocolate-brown batik - make them itch. Partway into Bonga Hlabelela, a hopeful song written by the children that says, "Have faith in the Lord! Sing! Sing!", Tuku waves the choir to a stop. He consults the choirmasters about a note change, then turns back to the group. They start. And above their rapidly building four-part harmony, you hear Tuku...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Singing The Walls Down | 2/23/2003 | See Source »

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