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MR.1970.17.3-B4
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: Nkurira nyama
title in English: I cry for meat
Musical composition:
| type | # performers | instrument (type) | singing voice |
| Solo | 1 | - |
MALE |
Characteristics:
general:
function: entertainment
length: 2:36 min.
Performers:
J. M. C. Chimpandando
Fragment:
not available online
Remarks:
"The Sound of Africa Series - Sons d'Afrique Series"
Reference AMA. TR-54
"I do not worry about women, I only cry for meat."
Tempo:
|
| average | 134.14 |
| median | 133.33 |
| minimum | 105.26 |
| maximum | 153.85 |
| standaard deviation | 6.93 |
| regression factor | 0 |
|
Pitch:
Tessitura
Octave reduced tone scale
All pitch candidates
Melodic progress (fragment)
