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MR.1970.1.1-A8

Basic facts:

 country   province   region   village   people   group   date   collector 
 Mozambique   Inhambane   Inharrime      Chopi      1955   Hugh Tracey 

Language and title:

original language: Chopi/Tonga
title in original language: Bandametu womgeniso
title in English:

Musical composition:

 type   # performers   instrument (type)   singing voice 
 Group   14   (xylophone)   - 
 Group   2   (rattle)   - 
 Solo    1   (horn)   - 

Characteristics:

general:
function: entertainment
length: 2:18 min.

Performers:

Hafu Kumbani

Fragment:

not available online

Remarks:

"The Sound of Africa Series - Sons d'Afrique Series"
Reference AMA. TR-1
Ngodo of Regulo Nyankowongo
The leader of this Timbila Orchestra is a well-known player and composer, Hafu Kumbani, who has a large number of new Timbila tunes to his credit. The title "Bandametu womgeniso" appears to be commonly used by the eastern rather than the western Chopi.
The Chopi clans which live to the east of the main body of the tribe are said to have intermarried with the GiTonga tribe of the Inhambane District and to speak a distinctive dialect. Those who know the Chopi well claim that this can also be detected in the style of their playing and dancing and in the tunings of their Timbila xylophones.


Tempo: help

tempo
average121.71
median122.45
minimum95.23
maximum139.53
standaard deviation7.14
regression factor-0.02

Pitch: help

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