Klaus Wachsmann Uganda Collection
Akelo Alyek miya ba odolo na. Klaus Wachsmann Uganda Field Recordings
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Type
sound
Duration
00:31:33
Shelf mark
C4/32
Subjects
women's songs
Recording date
1954-05-29
Recording locations
Anyeke, Uganda
Performers
unidentified (2 bul drums), unidentified (pellet bells), unidentified (horn)
Recordist
Wachsmann, Klaus, 1907-1984
Singers
unidentified (female chorus), Okelo, Mirika dako a Paulo (female, leader of group)
Description
Item notes : Wachsmann's original recording no.: 54.178. English translation of song lyrics from available documentation: "Akelo Alyek [female name] please give me my head ring to carry water". Performer notes : From available documentation: the group are from Icheme.
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