Klaus Wachsmann Uganda Collection

An awinyo ni oneko wie Alingo, atitingere kok bot Enon, oneko wie Alingo Acut como. Klaus Wachsmann Uganda Field Recordings

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  • Type

    sound

  • Duration

    00:29:14

  • Cultures

    Lango

  • Shelf mark

    C4/31

  • Subjects

    beer drinking songs

  • Recording date

    1954-05-28

  • Recording locations

    Ireda [?], Uganda

  • Performers

    unidentified (cone flute), unidentified (drum)

  • Recordist

    Wachsmann, Klaus, 1907-1984

  • Singers

    unidentified (solo singer, male), unidentified (mixed chorus)

  • Description

    Item notes : Wachsmann's original recording no.: 54.128. English translation of song lyrics from available documentation: "A group of people from Alingo, 15 people, have been killed and now we hear about it by the sound of the small drum, and that the birds (vultures) eat their flesh". Performer notes : From available documentation: the group are from Awelo and Aputi.

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An awinyo ni oneko wie Alingo, atitingere kok bot Enon, oneko wie Alingo Acut como. Klaus Wachsmann Uganda Field Recordings

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