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MR.1979.34.2-A2

Basic facts:

 country   province   region   village   people   group   date   collector 
 Seychelles                  1978   Bernard Koechlin 

Language and title:

original language:
title in original language:
title in English: Pardon, my husband, don't beat me like that

Musical composition:

 type   # performers   instrument (type)   singing voice 
 Solo    1   Zez (zither)   MALE 

Characteristics:

general: vocal, instrumental
function: unknown
length: 5:46 min.

Performers:

unknown

Fragment:

not available online

Remarks:

The argument of the melody, of a moving sadness, takes place in a home and is provoked by harsh words ("his fourth word is cut off by a knife") from a husband who finds his wife isn't devoted (or sober?) enough.

"Seychelles 2: Musiques oubliées 'des Îles'"


Tempo: help

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Pitch: help

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