Peter Cooke Uganda Collection

Discussion with Owuni

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  • Type

    sound

  • Duration

    00:03:01

  • Cultures

    Lango

  • Shelf mark

    C23/15

  • Recording date

    1968-01-08

  • Is part of (Collection)

    Peter Cooke Uganda Recordings

  • Recording locations

    Ojul, 3 miles from Abako village, Lango, Uganda

  • Recordist

    Cooke, Peter

  • Speakers

    Kolnerio, Owuni (male)

  • Description

    Item note: Discussion with Owuni on use of flutes in Lango - repertoire etc.; translated by Charles Ebong Opio and Felix Olany; women do not play Oleta, they only dance; has been played in Lango for a very long time; many people used to play it; he learnt from his father; wishes he had a longer one - would then have played it exactly as it was played in the past. Performer's note: Of the Atek clan of Ojul village. Recording note: Recorded at 3 3/4 ips. Recordist's note: In Peter Cooke's notes, this is PCUG1964-8.20.A3.

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