Peter Cooke Uganda Collection

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  • Type

    sound

  • Duration

    00:07:12

  • Cultures

    Masaba

  • Shelf mark

    C23/24

  • Recording date

    1968-06-08 and 1968-06-09

  • Is part of (Collection)

    Peter Cooke Uganda Recordings

  • Recording locations

    Bumasifwa, Budadiri, Bugisu District, Uganda

  • Performers

    Mr. Jome (singer, male, liduku, leg bells), Mr. Kibulo (ludaya), Odero (rattle)

  • Recordist

    Cooke, Peter

  • Description

    Performance note: With Ludaya [transverse flute] and Liduku [box lyre], crescent bells on leg of Liduku player, tin rattle; the plant, lobelia spike, has same name as the flute - made and played at any time of year]; followed by tuning of Liduku. Performer's note: Mr. Kibulo, son of Nachawo [Bugosagira clan] - Ludaya; Mr. Jome, son of Wadulo [BuNaseche clan] - Liduku, singer + leg bells;Odero, son of Wanziguya [BuNaseche clan] - rattle. Recording note: Recorded on Uher at 3 3/4 ips. Recordist's note: In Peter Cooke's notes, this is PC32.B11a+b.

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