Klaus Wachsmann Uganda Collection
Enyumba ya Saba (the house of Baba) - Klaus Wachsmann Uganda Field Recordings
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Type
sound
Duration
00:29:12
Cultures
Soga
Shelf mark
C4/40
Recording date
1954-09-03
Recording locations
Gadumire, Uganda
Performers
Kadama, Eriya (solo singer, male), unidentified (male chorus; ndege pellet bells)
Recordist
Wachsmann, Klaus, 1907-1984
Description
Item notes : Wachsmann's original recording no.: 54.338. Background story from available documentation: In pre-European days the wives of "big men" used to "throw" their knives to decide the space used to construct a house One Saba threw the knife very far, and the house was called Kalegere. The house was built on the land belonging to the neighbouring Saza chief Zibondo. The song says "This will be the death of Nabwana, Zibondo will of course kill him". Somewhat muddled but this is the story that was provided. Performer notes: Olukudhe group of Gadumire. The pellet bell (ndege) is handled like castanets: a pair is held by a man in his right hand. The castanets beat a steady pulse.
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Enyumba ya Saba (the house of Baba) - Klaus Wachsmann Uganda Field Recordings
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