John Brearley Botswana Collection
N ǀ ubi Yopende. Gǀ ǀ oqne(an edible flying beetle)
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Type
sound
Duration
00:03:16
Cultures
Khoisan
Shelf mark
C65/35
Subjects
Mouthbow
Recording date
1994-08-13
Is part of (Collection)
John Brearley Botswana Collection
Recording locations
Grootlaagte, north-west of Ghanzi in western Botswana, Botswana
Performers
Yopende, N /ubi (g!oma - braced mouthbow)
Recordist
Brearley, John
Description
Q. Why a song about a flying beetle? / A. This beetle has young (small?) wings they use during this dance- Brearley doesn't know how they use it. They use the beetle in or during a dance!! / Q. Like medicine? Old people know all these things, why they were using this, etc./ Q. Does this old lady know? (indicating and old lady nearby) / A. She says she doesn't know anything. She is not an old woman!
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