MR.1970.17.3-A6

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: Mbaya mwana wane bamutya cimbwe
title in English: Mwaya, my child, is called a hyena

Musical composition:

type	# performers	instrument (type)	singing voice
Group	6	-	MALE

Characteristics:

general:
function: entertainment
length: 2:40 min.

Performers:

Ruben Tankadi Mbuluwundi

Fragment:

not available online

Remarks:

Tempo:

average	164.44
median	164.38
minimum	130.43
maximum	200
standaard deviation	12.7
regression factor	-0.09

Pitch:

Tessitura

Octave reduced tone scale

All pitch candidates

Melodic progress (fragment)