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MR.1970.17.23-A1
Basic facts:
| country |
province |
region |
village |
people |
group |
date |
collector |
| Malawi | | Kasungu | | Nyanja | Chewa | 1958 | Hugh Tracey |
Language and title:
original language: Nyanja/Chewa
title in original language: Kankhuku - Kaposi, kapili - Thu njeketu
title in English: The Chicken - One two - I have walked with my sister
Musical composition:
| type | # performers | instrument (type) | singing voice |
| Group | unknown | - |
BOY |
| Group | unknown | - |
GIRL |
Characteristics:
general:
function: animation
length: 1:23 min.
Performers:
unknown
Fragment:
not available online
Remarks:
"The Sound of Africa Series - Sons d'Afrique Series"
Reference AMA. TR-76
3 traditional children's verses whose meaning is obscure, as, it is believed, they are composite collections of odd lines. But the words sound well and so have survived.
1st: "The small chicken is angry. You have refused me everything. You have made me cross. It is enough to make me leave you, says the small chicken."
2nd: Counting jingle
3d: "I have walked with my sister. I have forgotten my bow and arrows. Go fetch them for me. Why have I given them to someone else?" (the sister replies) "Shall I brew some beer?" (reply) "I don't drink beer."
Tempo:
no information available
Pitch:
no information available