Peter Cooke Uganda Collection

Owange owanwolomu

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  • Type

    sound

  • Duration

    00:02:48

  • Cultures

    Ganda

  • Shelf mark

    C23/9

  • Subjects

    Children's song

  • Recording date

    1967-02

  • Is part of (Collection)

    Peter Cooke Uganda Recordings

  • Recording locations

    home of Peter Cooke, Kampala, Uganda

  • Performers

    Byangwa, Lucy (singer, female), Mr. Byangwa (singer, male)

  • Recordist

    Cooke, Peter

  • Speakers

    Byangwa, Lucy (female), Mr. Byangwa (male)

  • Description

    Item note: Children's song. Song with two versions, about two teams, frog and cameleon in competition. Similar to the "tortoise and the hare" story. Context is explained in English before song is performed. Lyrics translated. Performer's note: Both performers are primary school teachers. Recording note: Recordings made during a visit by performers to home of Peter Cooke to record Kiganda children's songs for transcription and publication. Recordist's note: In Peter Cooke's notes, this is on TAPE PC 14, TRACK A, item no. 5.

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Owange owanwolomu

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