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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:
no information available
Pitch:
no information available