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MR.1968.2.1-1
Basic facts:
| country |
province |
region |
village |
people |
group |
date |
collector |
| Tanzania | | | | Hehe | | | Alison Redmayne |
Language and title:
original language: Kihehe
title in original language:
title in English:
Musical composition:
| type | # performers | instrument (type) | singing voice |
| Solo | 1 | Ligombo (zither) |
MALE |
Characteristics:
general:
vocal, instrumental
function: mourning
length: 1:44 min.
Performers:
unknown
Fragment:
not available online
Remarks:
This is a common type of song in which the singer mourns for dead chiefs and their relatives (i.e. his own ancestors), praising them by citing some of their achievements and deeds.
More information on enclosed notes.
Tempo:
|
| average | 120.06 |
| median | 120 |
| minimum | 107.14 |
| maximum | 136.36 |
| standaard deviation | 5.83 |
| regression factor | 0.03 |
|
Pitch:
Tessitura
Octave reduced tone scale
All pitch candidates
Melodic progress (fragment)
