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In the years 70, an agreement of cooperation with the old za & uml; re led & agrave; The Foundation of the Institute of Music Music of Za & Iuml; Re (IMNZ). This initiative made it possible to laugh a musicological study in the Shaba (Katanga) and Kasai provinces. The music luba has "TUDI & EACTED first, with particular attention for musical instruments and characteristics of social and religious life. Then and Gr & Acirci; in the support of the Emperor of the Lunda, the Mwaant Yaav, a similar tude; registered. Finally, among the Salampasu, dance and music sets including the existence & eacute; unknown have also been saved. The musicians and dancers were gladly worked with their collaboration and were delighted with the inner. Archives constitute an invaluable source of information on traditional music of central Africa. Meanwhile, the collection of audio recordings was in full number