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MR.1969.24.1-A1d
Basic facts:
| country |
province |
region |
village |
people |
group |
date |
collector |
| South Africa | | Natal | | Zulu | | 1969 | Rycroft David |
Language and title:
original language: Zulu
title in original language: Unomagundwane
title in English:
Musical composition:
| type | # performers | instrument (type) | singing voice |
| Solo | 1 | Ugubu (ugubhu) (musical bow) |
FEMALE |
Characteristics:
general:
vocal, instrumental
function: narrative song
length: unknown
Performers:
unknown
Fragment:
not available online
Remarks:
"Zulu, Swazi and Xhosa - recordings by the KMMA and the BRT, no 3"
Traditional narrative song by Princess Magogo. Theme: story of a young girl pursued by her lover. Note: the musical bow plays in ostinato, in time with the refrain.
Tempo:
no information available
Pitch:
no information available