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MR.1968.24.4-A1
Basic facts:
| country |
province |
region |
village |
people |
group |
date |
collector |
| Togo | | Nord-Togo | Kuwdé - Wasé | Kabré | | 1968 | Verdier Raymond |
Language and title:
original language:
title in original language: Picancala
title in English:
Musical composition:
| type | # performers | instrument (type) | singing voice |
| Group | 5 | Picancala |
- |
Characteristics:
general:
instrumental
function: ritual music
length: 3:00 min.
Performers:
unknown
Fragment:
not available online
Remarks:
"Musique Kabrè du Nord-Togo"
Rhythms produced by striking five Picancala basalt rocks. These rocks are played from mid-November to announce the December millet harvest after which it's forbidden to play.
Tempo:
|
| average | 164.93 |
| median | 164.38 |
| minimum | 125 |
| maximum | 206.9 |
| standaard deviation | 13.21 |
| regression factor | 0.01 |
|
Pitch:
Tessitura
Octave reduced tone scale
All pitch candidates
Melodic progress (fragment)
