John Brearley Botswana Collection
Boenyana Mashabalewa. Segorogoro mouthbow song. Mmmanana (Mother of the Child)
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Type
sound
Duration
00:03:34
Cultures
Khoisan (Naro) [Nharo]
Shelf mark
C65/43
Subjects
Mouthbow
Recording date
1997-09-01
Is part of (Collection)
John Brearley Botswana Collection
Recording locations
Nata Village, edge of the Makgadikgadi Pans, Botswana
Performers
Mashabalewa, Boenyana (segorogoro - scraped mouthbow)
Recordist
Brearley, John
Description
Boenyana Mashabalewa with segorogoro mouthbow accompaniment. This song is of matters between Boenyana and his girl-friend. She was pregnant and he knew the child was not his, but she said it was. He accused her of bringing false witnesses against him in a kgotla (court) case, which she won. After the case, he now agrees with the lady that he was the father of the child! The words are You were right; I am the father of the child, Mmamnana! Also: Mananawe, Mananawe, means Lady, lady - Hey!
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