John Brearley Botswana Collection

//Kase. Mouthbow song. Women going to fetch firewood.

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  • Type

    sound

  • Duration

    00:01:09

  • Cultures

    Khoisan (Naro) [Nharo]

  • Shelf mark

    C65/4

  • Subjects

    Mouthbow

  • Recording date

    1982

  • Is part of (Collection)

    John Brearley Botswana Collection

  • Recording locations

    Ghanzi district, western Botswana, Botswana

  • Performers

    //Kase (braced mouthbow)

  • Recordist

    Brearley, John

  • Description

    Solo on braced mouthbow. There is a stop in the middle of the song; at the end the musician explains that the sound wasn't feeling right and that is why he decided to stop it and carry on after the pause.

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