The British Library The British Library Lokican = The suffering one C0023X0016XX-06 C23/16 Item note: Aulero flute song with 'akibwang' recitation. Performance note: Auleru, obliquely blown end flute, 4 stops; Played for cattle. Further info. later provided by student Laban Erapu as follows:- 'Though recorded at a beer club it is not played at beer usually, but for solo delectation. It usually accompanies an oration and "you can feel the words" (the flute) sound very like Ateso". The words are a prayer to ancestors but this is a rather inexpert and impromptu performance. There is normally a set text performed by proficient professionals. This text is a conflation of improvised and sometimes trivial references.' Performer's note: John Okada (aulero flute) of Ikarwok clan; Okot, Manuel (akibwang recitation). Recordist's note: In Peter Cooke's notes, this is PCUG64-8.22.A6 [Announced as 'Item no. 6 Aulero']. Teso sound Aulero flute song Okada, John (aulero) Okot, Manuel (male) 1968-02-20 Kwapa village, Tororo, Eastern Region, Uganda Peter Cooke Uganda Recordings 96000 24 00:02:58 96000 24 00:02:58 44100 16 192 kbps 00:02:58 44100 16 128 kbps