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MR.1966.2.3-B13

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: Hadzia mélangué
title in English: He eats fruit

Musical composition:

 type   # performers   instrument (type)   singing voice 
 Solo    1   -   MALE 

Characteristics:

general: vocal, solo
function: narrative
length: unknown

Performers:

Mangalo

Fragment:

not available online

Remarks:

"An Anthology of African Music - Ba-Benzélé Pygmies"
Mangalo tells the story of Soumbo the gorilla and of Indzale, his son with whom he disputed in the forest. The teller here builds on astonishing dramatic abilities (voice impersonating others, gestures, shouts). The story's title is a wordy name for the gorilla who likes fruit.


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