Klaus Wachsmann Uganda Collection
Alaya oyito Bas owoto iyi Acholi. Klaus Wachsmann Uganda Field Recordings
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Type
sound
Duration
00:31:33
Cultures
Lango
Shelf mark
C4/32
Subjects
drum songs
Recording date
1954-05-29
Recording locations
Anyeke, Uganda
Performers
unidentified (7 bul drums), unidentified (pellet bells), unidentified (horn)
Recordist
Wachsmann, Klaus, 1907-1984
Description
Item notes : Wachsmann's original recording no.: 54.175. English translation of song lyrics from available documentation: "A prostitute has got into a bus to Acholi". Performer notes : From available documentation: the group are from Ngai. The names of the drums are: Min Bul, Adadang, Alob, Alob Adadang Madek, Akele, Atine, Atimo (single skin drum, held hobby horse fashion). Onyang, Jago E is the leader of the group.
Metadata record:
Alaya oyito Bas owoto iyi Acholi. Klaus Wachsmann Uganda Field Recordings
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