: The soloists represent "the people" leading a congregation in prayer and have the freedom to ad lib during specific sections.
: This style originated among Zulu mine workers in South Africa during the Apartheid era. Mangisondele Nkosi Yam
: No instruments should accompany the work; it is meant to be purely vocal. : The soloists represent "the people" leading a
According to Santa Barbara Music Publishing , several elements are key to an authentic rendition: Mangisondele Nkosi Yam