Peter Cooke Uganda Collection

Enswezi song and dance

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  • Type

    sound

  • Duration

    00:07:40

  • Cultures

    Soga

  • Shelf mark

    C23/41

  • Subjects

    Enswezi

  • Recording date

    1988-07-21

  • Is part of (Collection)

    Peter Cooke Uganda Recordings

  • Recording locations

    Home of James Maganda, Kawete, Busoga, Uganda

  • Performers

    Maganda, James

  • Recordist

    Cooke, Peter

  • Description

    Item note: Enswezi. Performance note: Performed on edge of Maganda's compound. Four drums (+ engalabi), rattles, much ululation. Drumming sounds rather kiganda in style. Preceeded by some spoken calls to others from one of the women. But man sings solo part; Contains one momentary break in sound. Performer's note: James Maganda and Baswezi friends. Recording note: Recorded at 7+ips with Stellavox and Sennheiser Mics in stereo whole track. Recorded to accompany video recording. Recordist's note: In Peter Cooke's notes, this is PCUG88.4.2.

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