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MR.1970.17.3-A5
Basic facts:
| country |
province |
region |
village |
people |
group |
date |
collector |
| Malawi | | Rumpi | | Tumbuka | Henga | 1957 | Hugh Tracey |
Language and title:
original language: Tumbuka/Henga
title in original language: Nkhendanga uteka ukwenka zeza
title in English: I was walking and found the grass moving
Musical composition:
| type | # performers | instrument (type) | singing voice |
| Group | 6 | - |
MALE |
Characteristics:
general:
function: entertainment
length: 4:12 min.
Performers:
Ruben Tankadi Mbuluwundi
Fragment:
not available online
Remarks:
"The Sound of Africa Series - Sons d'Afrique Series"
Reference AMA. TR-54
There was a man who was walking through the bush when there came a great wind. He thought it was a lion coming and was very frightened. But it was only the grass and trees rustling in the wind.
Tempo:
|
| average | 172 |
| median | 169.49 |
| minimum | 133.33 |
| maximum | 222.22 |
| standaard deviation | 15.05 |
| regression factor | -0.07 |
|
Pitch:
Tessitura
Octave reduced tone scale
All pitch candidates
Melodic progress (fragment)
