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MR.1954.1.16-4
Basic facts:
country |
province |
region |
village |
people |
group |
date |
collector |
Burundi | | Kitega | Bugenyusi | Twa | | Apr 1954 | Zending Scohy-Stroobants |
Language and title:
original language: Kirundi
title in original language: E mama waraye
title in English: Say, did you spend the night well?
Musical composition:
type | # performers | instrument (type) | singing voice |
Solo | 1 | - |
FEMALE |
Group | 30 | - |
FEMALE |
Characteristics:
general:
responsorial
function: praise song
length: 2:52 min.
Performers:
Ndikubahindi
Fragment:
not available online
Remarks:
In honor of the chief of Bakareke village.
Text: "Hey, mama, let's dance like the whites. The chief also danced like them..."
Tempo:
|
average | 73.2 |
median | 73.17 |
minimum | 57.69 |
maximum | 84.5 |
standaard deviation | 2.77 |
regression factor | 0.01 |
|
Pitch:
Tessitura

Octave reduced tone scale

All pitch candidates

Melodic progress (fragment)