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MR.1966.2.3-A2
Basic facts:
| country |
province |
region |
village |
people |
group |
date |
collector |
| Central African Republic | | Extrême Ouest | Beya | Benzélé | | 1965 | Geneviève Taurelle Simkha Aron et |
Language and title:
original language: Sango
title in original language: Djoboko
title in English: Djoboko dance rhythm
Musical composition:
| type | # performers | instrument (type) | singing voice |
| Group | 2 | Hindewhou (whistle) |
- |
| Solo | 1 | (handclapping) |
MALE |
| Group | unknown | (handclapping) |
MALE |
| Group | unknown | (handclapping) |
FEMALE |
| Group | unknown | (handclapping) |
BOY |
| Group | unknown | (handclapping) |
GIRL |
Characteristics:
general:
polyphony, responsorial, vocal, instrumental, ostinato
function: hunting
length: unknown
Performers:
unknown
Fragment:
not available online
Remarks:
"An Anthology of African Music - Ba-Benzélé Pygmies"
Benzele pygmy polyphony of rejoicing, upon return from a successful hunt. It gives rise to a dance to the rhythm called "Djoboko".
Tempo:
|
| average | 187.65 |
| median | 187.5 |
| minimum | 139.53 |
| maximum | 222.22 |
| standaard deviation | 12.6 |
| regression factor | 0.01 |
|
Pitch:
Tessitura
Octave reduced tone scale
All pitch candidates
Melodic progress (fragment)
