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CR.2008.2.10-3

Basic facts:

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

Language and title:

title in original language: Manyanga

Musical composition:

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

Characteristics:

general: polyphony, ostinato
polyfonie, ostinato
polyphonie, ostinato
function: dance song
length: unknown

Performers:

Melany Mewarali

Fragment:

not available online

Remarks:

Tanzania Vocals - Tangayika - 1950
Historical Recordings by Hugh Tracey.


Tempo: help

no information available

Pitch: help

no information available