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MR.1970.17.3-B2

Basic facts:

 country   province   region   village   people   group   date   collector 
 Malawi      Livingstone      Tumbuka   Henga   1957   Hugh Tracey 

Language and title:

original language: Tumbuka/Henga
title in original language: Chikulamayembe Gondwe
title in English:

Musical composition:

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

Characteristics:

general:
function: praise song
length: 2:41 min.

Performers:

Alick Mpusi Mutali

Fragment:

not available online

Remarks:

"The Sound of Africa Series - Sons d'Afrique Series"
Reference AMA. TR-54
Chief Chikulamayembe Gondwe is the Paramount Chief of the Henga people in northern Malawi. This song is sung by men of his tribe in praise of his sagacity and integrity as a great man.


Tempo: help

tempo
average137.83
median139.53
minimum107.14
maximum157.89
standaard deviation6.88
regression factor0.04

Pitch: help

Tessitura

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Octave reduced tone scale

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Melodic progress (fragment)

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