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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: help

tempo
average134.14
median133.33
minimum105.26
maximum153.85
standaard deviation6.93
regression factor0

Pitch: help

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Melodic progress (fragment)

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