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MR.1973.4.1-A2
Basic facts:
| country |
province |
region |
village |
people |
group |
date |
collector |
| Gambia | | | | Mandinka (Mandingo) | | Apr 1972 | Grinstead Daniel |
Language and title:
original language: Mandinka
title in original language: Kura
title in English:
Musical composition:
| type | # performers | instrument (type) | singing voice |
| Solo | 1 | Kora (harp-lute) |
MALE |
Characteristics:
general:
vocal, instrumental
function: historical song
length: unknown
Performers:
Sali Nyama Suso
Fragment:
not available online
Remarks:
"Gambie - Mandinka kora par Jali Nyama Suso"
Very old song of the Gambian musical repertory; formerly played on xylophone, it was dedicated to Sundiata, the founder of the empire of Mali or Mangingue; note that the Gambia belonged to this empire.
Tempo:
no information available
Pitch:
Tessitura
Octave reduced tone scale
All pitch candidates
Melodic progress (fragment)
