John Brearley Botswana Collection

Singing at the village

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  • Type

    sound

  • Duration

    00:02:06

  • Cultures

    Khoisan (Naro) [Nharo]

  • Shelf mark

    C65/14

  • Subjects

    Dance song

  • Recording date

    1985-08-08

  • Is part of (Collection)

    John Brearley Botswana Collection

  • Recording locations

    D'kar (Dekar) near Ghanzi, Botswana

  • Performers

    unidentified (singers, women)

  • Recordist

    Brearley, John

  • Description

    Singing at the village. This started off in a room where about 12 women were at work, using sewing machines and singing as they worked. Having abandoned their sewing machines, they sang these as samples of their repertoire.

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