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MR.1970.17.23-A7
Basic facts:
| country |
province |
region |
village |
people |
group |
date |
collector |
| Malawi | | Salima | | Nyanja | Chewa | 1958 | Hugh Tracey |
Language and title:
original language: Nyanja/Chewa
title in original language: Amtheka cingondo
title in English: They've put the clay hat on
Musical composition:
| type | # performers | instrument (type) | singing voice |
| Solo | 1 | Bangwe (zither) |
FEMALE |
Characteristics:
general:
function: ritual music
length: 1:35 min.
Performers:
Thawani Mwale
Fragment:
not available online
Remarks:
"The Sound of Africa Series - Sons d'Afrique Series"
Reference AMA. TR-76
After girls have been clothed and are taken to the place of initiation, the woman officiating puts a heavy clay hat on each girl's head. The girls sing, "They have put on the clay hats. Yours, my friend, suits you very well."
Tempo:
|
| average | 133.31 |
| median | 136.36 |
| minimum | 105.26 |
| maximum | 157.89 |
| standaard deviation | 11.98 |
| regression factor | -0.21 |
|
Pitch:
Tessitura
Octave reduced tone scale
All pitch candidates
Melodic progress (fragment)
