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MR.1959.22.1-1-A4
Basic facts:
| country |
province |
region |
village |
people |
group |
date |
collector |
| Mauritania | | Tagant et Hodh | | | | Jul 1952 | |
Language and title:
original language:
title in original language: Tehrar faghou: chor cheibani
title in English:
Musical composition:
| type | # performers | instrument (type) | singing voice |
| Solo | 1 | unknown |
FEMALE |
| Solo | 1 | unknown |
MALE |
Characteristics:
general:
function: unknown
length: unknown
Performers:
Ali ould Eide, Mneina mint Nana
Fragment:
not available online
Remarks:
"Musique Maure - Par Ali ould Eide et Mneina mint Nana"
Reference Musique Maure Musée de l'Homme 54. 1.
Music of the Kounta and Mechdouf tribes.
Tehrar faghou: chor cheibani.
Tehrar denotes a reinforcement of the song.
Chor: the motif that serves as the song's theme, here cheibani, which means "old man".
This side is all in black style. At the beginning it lacks Kar mekke Moussa who specifically represents the joyful black style.
Tempo:
no information available
Pitch:
no information available