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MR.1970.1.1-B5
Basic facts:
| country |
province |
region |
village |
people |
group |
date |
collector |
| Mozambique | Inhambane | Inharrime | | Chopi | | 1955 | Hugh Tracey |
Language and title:
original language: Chopi/Ndonge
title in original language: Mzeno
title in English:
Musical composition:
| type | # performers | instrument (type) | singing voice |
| Group | 8 | (xylophone) |
- |
| Solo | 1 | (rattle) |
- |
Characteristics:
general:
function: dance song
length: 3:56 min.
Performers:
Chimele Zandamela
Fragment:
not available online
Remarks:
"The Sound of Africa Series - Sons d'Afrique Series"
Reference AMA. TR-1
Ngodo of Cabo Wukwane
The leader of this orchestra comes from the western region of the principal Chopi district of Zavala, from the village of Zandamela.
Cabo Wukwane is one of the headmen of the chief Regulo Mikumbi. Their district includes the wide still waters of the river Inharrime, now no longer navigable, and the large Lake Polela.
Tempo:
|
| average | 190.82 |
| median | 193.55 |
| minimum | 146.34 |
| maximum | 230.77 |
| standaard deviation | 12.22 |
| regression factor | -0.03 |
|
Pitch:
Tessitura
Octave reduced tone scale
All pitch candidates
Melodic progress (fragment)
