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MR.1959.11.2-B1
Basic facts:
| country |
province |
region |
village |
people |
group |
date |
collector |
| Benin | | | | Yoruba | | 1959 | Rouget Gilbert |
Language and title:
original language:
title in original language:
title in English: The ghost's wishes for the family
Musical composition:
| type | # performers | instrument (type) | singing voice |
| Solo | 1 | - |
MALE |
| Group | unknown | - |
FEMALE |
Characteristics:
general:
vocal, solo
function: ritual music
length: unknown
Performers:
unknown
Fragment:
not available online
Remarks:
"Dahomey, Musique des Revenants - Collection du Musée de l'Homme, Afrique vol. 1"
The Egoun addresses the deceased's family, his colorful speech is punctuated by women's cheers; he encourages the dead man's descendants to have children...
Tempo:
no information available
Pitch:
no information available