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MR.1970.17.3-B3
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: Wafumuwane mukazgaka wa chihowe
title in English:
Musical composition:
| type | # performers | instrument (type) | singing voice |
| Group | unknown | - |
MALE |
Characteristics:
general:
function: entertainment
length: 2:53 min.
Performers:
Ruben Tankadi Mbuluwundi
Fragment:
not available online
Remarks:
"The Sound of Africa Series - Sons d'Afrique Series"
Reference AMA. TR-54
A woman had monkey nuts put away in her grain store and the husband went secretly and took some. She found out and upbraided him for stealing the monkey nuts without permission.
Tempo:
|
| average | 118.72 |
| median | 117.65 |
| minimum | 96.77 |
| maximum | 139.53 |
| standaard deviation | 6.18 |
| regression factor | 0.02 |
|
Pitch:
Tessitura
Octave reduced tone scale
All pitch candidates
Melodic progress (fragment)
