Peter Cooke Uganda Collection

Akathondo

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  • Type

    sound

  • Duration

    00:04:45

  • Cultures

    Konjo

  • Shelf mark

    C23/8

  • Subjects

    traditional endara song

  • Recording date

    1966-12-31

  • Is part of (Collection)

    Peter Cooke Uganda Recordings

  • Recording locations

    Mutiti, Bundibugyo, Bwamba, Uganda

  • Performers

    Unidentified (dancers), Unidentified (endara), Unidentified (engoma)

  • Recordist

    Cooke, Peter

  • Speakers

    Cooke, Peter (male), Unidentified (male)

  • Description

    Item note: Traditional endara song. For a diagram of endara see Peter Cooke file in Sound Archive office. Performance note: This recording features three engoma (and stick on drum, but not in this case), two dancers, one endara xylophone. Player two uses glissando technique in left hand. Player three sang during this item. He removed the top key for use as a seat. Performer's note: Men from Kakuka. Recordist's note: In Peter Cooke's notes, this is on TAPE PC 11, TRACK A, item no. 8.

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Akathondo

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