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MR.1954.1.2-2
Basic facts:
country |
province |
region |
village |
people |
group |
date |
collector |
Rwanda | | Kigali | Basanza | Hutu | | Apr 1954 | Zending Scohy-Stroobants |
Language and title:
original language: Kinyarwanda
title in original language: Nabagwira
title in English: Women as necessary
Musical composition:
type | # performers | instrument (type) | singing voice |
Group | 20 | (handclapping) |
GIRL |
Solo | 1 | unknown |
GIRL |
Characteristics:
general:
responsorial
function: dance song
length: 3:02 min.
Performers:
unknown
Fragment:
not available online
Remarks:
The singers list the duties of the woman and the man in marriage.
This song builds on reflections on life that go beyond the spousal duties.
Tempo:
|
average | 143.85 |
median | 142.86 |
minimum | 115.38 |
maximum | 166.67 |
standaard deviation | 6.34 |
regression factor | 0 |
|
Pitch:
Tessitura

Octave reduced tone scale

All pitch candidates

Melodic progress (fragment)