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MR.1966.2.3-B11
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: Mbombokwé
title in English: The stinging bird
Musical composition:
| type | # performers | instrument (type) | singing voice |
| Solo | 1 | - |
MALE |
| Group | unknown | - |
MALE |
| Group | unknown | - |
FEMALE |
Characteristics:
general:
responsorial, vocal
function: narrative
length: unknown
Performers:
Mangalo
Fragment:
not available online
Remarks:
"An Anthology of African Music - Ba-Benzélé Pygmies"
Tale of the stinging bird who spends its time using big bamboo stalks to dig for the fat, savoury caterpillars he's fond of.
Tempo:
no information available
Pitch:
no information available