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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...


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Pitch: help

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