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MR.1973.10.30-A6
Basic facts:
| country |
province |
region |
village |
people |
group |
date |
collector |
| Namibia | | Caprivi | | Subiya | | 1957 | Hugh Tracey |
Language and title:
original language: Subiya
title in original language: Satani kwa pilu tata
title in English: Satani has a bad heart
Musical composition:
| type | # performers | instrument (type) | singing voice |
| Solo | 1 | Kangombio (lamellaphone) |
- |
| Group | unknown | - |
MALE |
Characteristics:
general:
function: morality song
length: 2:55 min.
Performers:
Ronald Sinvula
Fragment:
not available online
Remarks:
"The Sound of Africa Series - Sons d'Afrique Series"
Reference AMA. TR-184
"Satani has a bad heart, he can eat himself, like those who practice medicine murder."
This was the translation given. It no doubt indicated cannibalism. "He can eat (people) himself."
Tempo:
|
| average | 108.94 |
| median | 109.09 |
| minimum | 86.95 |
| maximum | 125 |
| standaard deviation | 6.1 |
| regression factor | 0.01 |
|
Pitch:
Tessitura
Octave reduced tone scale
All pitch candidates
Melodic progress (fragment)
