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MR.1969.2.1-A7
Basic facts:
country |
province |
region |
village |
people |
group |
date |
collector |
Swaziland | | | | Swazi | | 1968 | Rycroft David |
Language and title:
original language:
title in original language: Myekeleni ahlome
title in English: Hymn for the Incwala rites
Musical composition:
type | # performers | instrument (type) | singing voice |
Group | unknown | - |
MALE |
Group | unknown | - |
FEMALE |
Characteristics:
general:
choir, vocal
function: ritual music
length: unknown
Performers:
unknown
Fragment:
not available online
Remarks:
"Swazi Vocal Music - recordings by the KMMA and the BRT, no 1"
Song performed in the context of the celebration of the Swazi national cult, the Incwala, held each year during December and in which the Swazi king takes part.
Tempo:
|
average | 165.32 |
median | 164.38 |
minimum | 130.43 |
maximum | 206.9 |
standaard deviation | 15.62 |
regression factor | -0.16 |
|
Pitch:
Tessitura

Octave reduced tone scale

All pitch candidates

Melodic progress (fragment)