Klaus Wachsmann Uganda Collection
The Bwola dance. Klaus Wachsmann Uganda Field Recordings
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Type
sound
Duration
00:31:19
Cultures
Acholi
Shelf mark
C4/22
Recording date
1954-04-19
Recording locations
Entebbe, Uganda
Performers
Omara, Edward (leader of group)
Recordist
Wachsmann, Klaus, 1907-1984
Description
Item notes : Wachsmann's original recording no.: 54.1. Item notes : From available documentation: The Bwola dance: 1. Poto (bringing in the drum): song 'Ocamo dyang'; 2. Yaro (forming the circle): song 'Tonga do'; 3. Lalub layer (the circle is completed): song 'Opiga lajul, lenga yo'; 4. Labala (the first movement): song 'Lubanga obalo Awobi'; 5. Agoya (the principal movement): song 'oit amiel, ye'; 6. song 'Queen, yam laloya, cal ka winyo naam' (song about the Queen) [30" - interrupted part way through on original reel]. Performer notes : The group consists of male and female singers, dancers, drums, horns, and metallic leg rattles.
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