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CR.2008.2.10-2

Basic facts:

 country   province   region   village   people   group   date   collector 
 Tanzania      Arusha   Meru Baraza   Chagga Meru      1950   Hugh Tracey 

Language and title:

original language:
title in original language: Marrite
title in English:

Musical composition:

 type   # performers   instrument (type)   singing voice 
 Solo    1   -   MALE 
 Group   300   -   GIRL 
 Group   300   -   FEMALE 

Characteristics:

general: responsorial, vocal, ostinato
function: dance song
length: unknown

Performers:

Melany Mewarali

Fragment:

not available online

Remarks:

Tanzania Vocals - Tangayika - 1950
Historical Recordings by Hugh Tracey.
"My love Marrite has been taken away, I will send my friend Morani to fetch her, Morani will go to the mission by night, The fine dance marrite was started by Marrite, who dances better than her father, Show me the way to the court, So that I may report the man who stole my Marrite."


Tempo: help

no information available

Pitch: help

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