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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.
Tempo:
no information available
Pitch:
no information available