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MR.1968.24.4-B1
Basic facts:
country |
province |
region |
village |
people |
group |
date |
collector |
Togo | | Nord-Togo | Sara-Kawa | Kabré | | 1968 | Verdier Raymond |
Language and title:
original language:
title in original language:
title in English:
Musical composition:
type | # performers | instrument (type) | singing voice |
Group | unknown | Felah (whistle) |
- |
Group | unknown | Nyefè (flute) |
- |
Characteristics:
general:
instrumental
function: rain dance
length: 4:30 min.
Performers:
unknown
Fragment:
not available online
Remarks:
"Musique Kabrè du Nord-Togo"
Rain dance in honnor of the founding female of the Kabre clan of Sara-Kawa who provide prosperity and fertility. Note the Nyefe flutes are played by women on this track.
Tempo:
|
average | 111.22 |
median | 111.11 |
minimum | 86.95 |
maximum | 133.33 |
standaard deviation | 6.92 |
regression factor | -0.01 |
|
Pitch:
Tessitura

Octave reduced tone scale

All pitch candidates

Melodic progress (fragment)