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MR.1959.13.5-A1
Basic facts:
country |
province |
region |
village |
people |
group |
date |
collector |
Nigeria | | | Oyo | Yoruba | | 1953 | Bascom William |
Language and title:
original language:
title in original language:
title in English: Igbin drums
Musical composition:
type | # performers | instrument (type) | singing voice |
Solo | 1 | Iya igbin (single-skin drum) |
- |
Solo | 1 | Jagba (Igbin) (single-skin drum) |
- |
Solo | 1 | Epele (igbin) (single-skin drum) |
- |
Characteristics:
general:
instrumental
function: religious song
length: unknown
Performers:
unknown
Fragment:
not available online
Remarks:
"Drums of the Yoruba of Nigeria"
Rhythms played on Igbin drums in the context of the cult of the god Orishanla, the most famous of the Yoruba gods, creator of man.
Tempo:
no information available
Pitch:
Tessitura

Octave reduced tone scale

All pitch candidates

Melodic progress (fragment)