Peter Cooke Uganda Collection

Ndingiri song

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  • Type

    sound

  • Duration

    00:03:11

  • Cultures

    Nyankore

  • Shelf mark

    C23/50

  • Recording date

    1990-09-04

  • Is part of (Collection)

    Peter Cooke Uganda Recordings

  • Recording locations

    Ibaare village near Kitabi, Nkore, western Uganda

  • Performers

    Mr. Rugaranjuka (ndingiri)

  • Recordist

    Cooke, Peter

  • Description

    Item note: Title of this piece requested from chief informant B. K. Mubangizi - to follow on. Ndingiri is the local one string tube fiddle (a wooden or cow horn tube is used as a resonator). Performance note: In runyankore language, in akagoma dansi rhythm, accompanied with "uganda" drum, akakyenke rattle (played by younger members of his family). Performer's note: Iru peasant farmer. Recording note: Recorded at his homestead. Recorded with Stellavox and Sennheiser omni microphones, 7/12ips stereo. Recordist's note: In Peter Cooke's notes, this is PCUG90.1.2.

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