Likhuba
- Authors: Bauleni Zhuau (Performer) , Composer unknown
- Subjects: Drum Rhythm , Drums , Likhuba , Chiphwembwe Village , Port Herald District , Nyasaland (Malawi)
- Type: Sound , Music
- Identifier: vital:15409 , MOA29-13 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1017715 , MOA29
- Description: Drum rhythm performance with 9 tuned Kikhuba drums, conical, pegged, and weighted , This recording is held at the International Library of African Music. For further information contact ilamlibrary@ru.ac.za , This recording was digitised by the International Library of African Music , Original format: 15ips reel , Equipment used in digitisation: Studer B 67 Tape Recorder; Nagra III , Software: Sound Forge V.6 , Sample rate: 44100Hz 16Bit Stereo
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The Sound of Africa: Music of the guitars
- Authors: Tracey, Hugh , Tracey, Peggy
- Subjects: Music of the Copperbelt , Mufulira Copper Mine , Northern Rhodesia , Popular music , Guitars , Singing , Accordion , Matafwana, Isaac , Composer , Guitar player , Swahili song , Ushi , Kakonko , The small rough knot , Recording , Loud speaker , Criticize immediately , African Townships , Congo , Kolwezi Copper Mine , Muleka , Kasai Province , Town song , Folk song , Bat story song , Mudima zenzele , Short lines , Melodic sentences , Congo cafe , Cafe dancing , Patrice, Ilunga , Misomba, Victor , Luba language , Swahili Language , Mama Josefina , Mama Antoinette , Antoinette wa Kolwezi , Party song , Mamwana kufika munda , Congo rhythm , Hemba tribesman , Kabinda District , Luba/Songe tribesman , Kabongo District , Masenga wa Bena Nomba , Nono, Ngoi , Kabongo, Anastase , Songe group of musicians , Muleka Mwene Yombwe , Chisanzhi , Mbira , Stringed instrument , Rattles , Country folk music , Topical songs , Mangai , Chibanda , Kasena , Kanyoka men , Kamwendende dance , Drums , Basket rattles , Mama wanyi bwala wanyi , Elizabethville , Blind musician , Kisl, Fred , Lala people , Serenje District , Guitarist , Luwale o iuwale , Chiwombo River , Songe songs , Bottle
- Language: English
- Type: Sound , Radio Broadcast , Music
- Identifier: vital:15121 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1011631 , Reel numbers: BC102, BC103
- Description: 11th programme in 'The Sound of Africa' Series A of illustrated talks by Hugh Tracey on his travels in search of African music, broadcast by the South African Broadcasting Corporation , For further details refer to the ILAM Document Collection: Hugh Tracey Broadcasts
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The Sound of Africa: Zanzibar and the Swahili Coast
- Authors: Tracey, Hugh
- Subjects: Flute , Violin , Arab , Swahili , Music , Religion , Humour , Persians , Shirazi , Dhows , Sailing ships , Trade , Sword dances , Portuguese , Zanzibar , Germans , Indians , Up , Tanga lenu funya Kae , Suratin Noor , Wanya uKutina , Drums , Rattles , Clarinet , Ukulele , Banjo , Guitar , Sticks , Motor car horns , Nemipata mpenzi , Nubian , Islam , Moslem , Allah Allah , Egyptian Club , Oudh , Mandoline , Arab guitar , Udi , Nahawand , Mahaba Jamani , Love song , Chanting , Mashhiri , Poetry , Nashaini , Giriyama , Malindi , Upaya , Namba dance , Zanzibar National Anthem
- Language: English
- Type: Sound , Radio broadcast , Music
- Identifier: vital:15064 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1008492 , Reel numbers: BC029, BC030, BC031, BC032
- Description: 9th programme in ‘The Sound of Africa‘ Series A of illustrated talks by Hugh Tracey on his travels in search of African music, broadcast by the South African Broadcasting Corporation , For further details refer to the ILAM Document Collection: Hugh Tracey Broadcasts
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The Sound of Africa: Music of three Northern Rhodesian mines
- Authors: Tracey, Hugh , Tracey, Peggy
- Subjects: Marimba , Malimba , Victoria Falls , Bulawayo , Zimbabwe , Southern Rhodesia , Trees , Mopani , Wankie , Elephants , Coal mine , Lozi , Dance song , Siyomboka , Xylophone , Drums , Mbira , Hand piano , Courting song , Marriage , Mosquito net , Lament , Fairytale , Tonga , Bango , Board zither , Women , Northern Rhodesia , Petauke , Zambia , The Watch Tower , Christian , Sect , Broken Hill Mine , Mining , Lusaka , Serenje , Lala , David Livingstone , Chitambo Village , Drumming , Sai dance , Kazembe , Mother of Jesus , Death , Mufilirwa , Copper mines , Tumbuka-Henga , Pounding song , Mari is going to marry a Henga , Girl‘s initiation song , Threshing song , The Chief‘s Train , Jumbo‘s Train , Bemba , Kasama , Kalela , Kalela dance , Strutting , Calypso , Barotseland , Milupa drum , Kalanga , Chief Wangi , Kangombio , Kalimba , Plateau Tonga , Valley Tonga , Zambezi , Reef Gold Mines , Nyakyusa , Southern Tanganyika , Nsenga , Native Religious Sect , Watchtower , Wankie Coal Mine , Petauke District , Northern Rhodesian Mining Settlement , Chitambo‘s village , Kankowele , Leg rattles , The Great Hill , Lala Drum rhythms , Edward Kalunga , Chila dance , Mama Jesu , Copper Belt , Mufulira , Tumbuka Henga , Rumpi , Nyasaland , Belgian Congo , Canna seeds , Chigwinini chikuko , Elmas Nachilwe , Shitima wa Jumbo , The Chief‘s train , Jumbo‘s train , Chief Jumbo , Ruben Tancadi Mbuluwundi , Paramount Chief , Praying mantis , Eagle , Witch , Nkhendanga uteka , Comedy Harmonists
- Language: English
- Type: Sound , Radio broadcast , Music
- Identifier: vital:15089 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1008517 , Reel number: BC093
- Description: 7th programme in ‘The Sound of Africa‘ Series III of illustrated talks by Hugh Tracey and Peggy Tracey on their travels in search of African music, broadcast by the South African Broadcasting Corporation , For further details refer to the ILAM Document Collection: Hugh Tracey Broadcasts
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The Sound of Africa: Music of the Ciskei
- Authors: Tracey, Hugh , Tracey, Peggy
- Subjects: Grunting , Harmonica , Roaring , Xhosa , Mbayizelo dance , Pedi , Ciskei , Eastern Cape , South Africa , Ritual , Tribal life , Lessons , Initiation , Abakwetha , Greyish-white clay , Blankets , Grass skirts , Dancing , Drums , Singing , Clapping , Party , Beer , Dress , Ochre , Turban , Umngqungqo , Segregation , Vegetation , Aloes , Fighting songs , Stick fights , Mdudo , Stamping , Imaginary events , Conversations , Humour , Fun , Sketch , Ihoba hobo , Diviners , The Weaver bird , Water , Ancestral spirits , Diviner‘s song , Wedding dance , Leggings of beads , Hymn , Ntsikana‘s Hymn , Girls , Teenagers , Masalila , Town , Grahamstown , Isicatulo , Phuma endlu yam , Double bass , Peddi , Kalana , Kraal , Umdudo , Spear , Pole , Theatrical , Impromptu , Weaverbird , Nqika , Mtshotsho dance , Tuku , Afrcian Pavane , Ntsikana‘s Bell
- Language: English
- Type: Sound , Radio broadcast , Music
- Identifier: vital:15086 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1008514 , Reel number: BC078
- Description: 1st programme in ‘The Sound of Africa‘ Series III of illustrated talks by Hugh Tracey and Peggy Tracey on their travels in search of African music, broadcast by the South African Broadcasting Corporation , For further details refer to the ILAM Document Collection: Hugh Tracey Broadcasts
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Mitamba yalagala kumchuzi Part II
- Authors: Mashaka Kawambwa and Kitamba Kilaka with Zaramo men (Performer) , Composer unknown
- Subjects: Dance song , Madogoli dance , Drums , Rattles , Indigenous Music , Dar-es-Salaam , Tanganyika (Tanzania)
- Type: Sound , Music
- Identifier: vital:15407 , MOA29-11 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1017713 , MOA29
- Description: Madogoli dance song for men and women, with 5 goblet pegged and footed drums, 4 cylindrical pegged drums and tin rattles accompaniment , This recording is held at the International Library of African Music. For further information contact ilamlibrary@ru.ac.za , This recording was digitised by the International Library of African Music , Original format: 15ips reel , Equipment used in digitisation: Studer B 67 Tape Recorder; Nagra III , Software: Sound Forge V.6 , Sample rate: 44100Hz 16Bit Stereo
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Royal Drums of the Omwami of Rwanda II
- Authors: Sehene and Royal Drummers at Nyanza (Performer) , Composer unknown
- Subjects: Drum rhythms , Drums , Movements , Zirasuka , Ikirushya , Nyahura , Ndibushumba , Ntajishika , Warugurubibi , Tutsi , Mwami of the Watutsi , Nyanza , Rwanda
- Type: Sound , Music
- Identifier: vital:15403 , MOA29-07 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1017709 , MOA29
- Description: Drum rhythm tune accompanied by 4 conical laced drums , This recording is held at the International Library of African Music. For further information contact ilamlibrary@ru.ac.za , This recording was digitised by the International Library of African Music , Original format: 15ips reel , Equipment used in digitisation: Studer B 67 Tape Recorder; Nagra III , Software: Sound Forge V.6 , Sample rate: 44100Hz 16Bit Stereo
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Ai-ye! Nzara yakabora
- Authors: Young Tonga men and girls (Performer) , Composer not specified
- Subjects: Ngororombe dance song , Indigenous folk music , Shanga end-blown reed pipes , Rattles , Drums , Gorananyi camp , Mkota , Mtoko district , Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe)
- Type: Sound , Music
- Identifier: vital:15416 , MOA30-04 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1017722 , MOA30
- Description: English translation of title: 'Ai-ye! The famine has come' , Ngororombe dance song by young Tonga men and girls, with Shanga end-blown reed pipes, and accompanied by rattles, and drums (may be ommited for clarity) , This recording is held at the International Library of African Music. For further information contact ilamlibrary@ru.ac.za , This recording was digitised by the International Library of African Music , Original format: 15ips reel , Equipment used in digitisation: Studer B 67 Tape Recorder; Nagra III , Software: Sound Forge V.6 , Sample rate: 44100Hz 16Bit Stereo
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The Sound of Africa: A documentary broadcast for the Canadian Broadcast Corporation
- Authors: Tracey, Hugh
- Subjects: Drum , Silence , Birds , Frogs , Lioness , Lion , Wild animals , Languages , Bemba , Zambia , Karanga , Zimbabwe , Northern Rhodesia , Southern Rhodesia , Mpondo , Eastern Cape , South Africa , Tonga , Zambezi , Quill , Cattle calling , Malimba , Hand piano , Tanganyika , Chief , Banana , Lake Victoria , Pipes , Flutes , Lakes , Choral singing , Forests , Drums , Xylophones , Guitars , Jazz , Penny whistles , Town , Hymn , Carol , Royal flautist , Soga , Mountains of the Moon , Grass plains , Choruses , Men , Ululation , Mafikeng , Tswana , Bush , Trees , Bows , Plucking , Twanging , Mouth-bow , Stick-bow , Zulu , Love song , Board Zither , Bangwe , Nyasaland , Harp , Uganda , Kenya , Kipsigi , Guitar , Luba , Congo River , Message drum , Portuguese , Seagulls , Chopi , Chepkong , Jimmy Rodgers
- Language: English
- Type: Sound , Radio broadcast , Music
- Identifier: vital:15092 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1008520 , Reel number: BC106, BC107, BC108, BC109
- Description: Documentary Broadcast for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation in ‘The Sound of Africa‘ Series of illustrated talks by Hugh Tracey on his travels in search of African music , For further details refer to the ILAM Document Collection: Hugh Tracey Broadcasts
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The Sound of Africa: The Union and Basutoland
- Authors: Tracey, Hugh
- Subjects: Zulu herd boy‘s pipe , Ingekle , Gumboot dance , Township jive , Church of Shembe , Zulu Christian songs , Sotho church songs , Mbube , Zulu praise song , Prayer , Umakhweyana bow , Lesiba , Gora , Drums , Pennywhistle , Mission schools , Sotho country work song , Lalela Zulu , Nicetime , Seteng se liba , Midnight Party , Nicetime Baby , Wozani , Isithandwa sami , Kyrie eleison , Nong‘akobo , The Voice of the Lord , Wimoweh , South Africa , Basutoland , Lesotho , South African Broadcasting Corporation , The Lion , The Thorn in the Foot , Come Hither , Tsotsi patois , Dance Song Chief Ntshidi
- Language: English
- Type: Sound , Radio broadcast , Music
- Identifier: vital:15057 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1008485 , Reel numbers: BC001, BC002, BC003, BC004 , BC001
- Description: 2nd programme in ‘The Sound of Africa‘ Series A of illustrated talks by Hugh Tracey on his travels in search of African music, broadcast by the South African Broadcasting Corporation , For further details refer to the ILAM Document Collection: Hugh Tracey Broadcasts
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Nkende yamuyayu
- Authors: Mulobo Maswa and a group of Soga men (Performer) , Composer not specified
- Subjects: Folk music , Ndere flute , Drums , Handclapping , Bugembe , Juju , Uganda
- Type: Sound , Music
- Identifier: vital:15317 , MOA24-09 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1017622 , MOA24
- Description: English translation of title: 'the waist of the wild cat' , Folk song by Mulobo Maswa and a group of Soga men with ndere flute, accompanied by drums and handclapping , This recording is held at the International Library of African Music. For further information contact ilamlibrary@ru.ac.za , This recording was digitised by the International Library of African Music , Original format: 15ips reel , Equipment used in digitisation: Studer B 67 Tape Recorder; Nagra III , Software: Sound Forge V.6 , Sample rate: 44100Hz 16Bit Stereo
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The Sound of Africa: Tanganyika
- Authors: Tracey, Hugh
- Subjects: Sauti ya Malimba , Zither , Trough zither , Hehe , Pancras , Haya , Legend narrative , Lukiza , Gourd horn , Raiding parties , Nkete , Hunting party , Drums , Enkoito drums , Enkoito dance , Drinking , David Livingstone , Orumbugu , Greeting Song , Divining song , Divination Song , Sukuma , Singing competitions , Ngawadila , Uhimila , Masai , Falsetto , E , Meru , Embrukoi Dance , Gogo , Poems , Awu Mungoya , Santa ya Malimba , Beer drinking
- Language: English
- Type: Sound , Radio broadcast , Music
- Identifier: vital:15061 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1008489 , Reel numbers: BC017, BC018, BC019, BC020
- Description: 6th programme in ‘The Sound of Africa‘ Series A of illustrated talks by Hugh Tracey on his travels in search of African music, broadcast by the South African Broadcasting Corporation , For further details refer to the ILAM Document Collection: Hugh Tracey Broadcasts
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Kwebembera Omukama
- Authors: The Ntimbo Royal drummers (Performer) , Yohana Nyakayonga (Composer)
- Subjects: Indigenous music , Drum rhythms , Ntimbo , Drums , Flute , Nsegu , Kikali , Hoima , Bunyoro district , Uganda
- Type: Sound , Music
- Identifier: vital:15406 , MOA29-10 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1017712 , MOA29
- Description: Drum rhythm tune accompanied by 3 Ntimbo drums , This recording is held at the International Library of African Music. For further information contact ilamlibrary@ru.ac.za , This recording was digitised by the International Library of African Music , Original format: 15ips reel , Equipment used in digitisation: Studer B 67 Tape Recorder; Nagra III , Software: Sound Forge V.6 , Sample rate: 44100Hz 16Bit Stereo
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Mambala dance
- Authors: Five Luba drummers and dancers (Performer) , Composer not specified
- Subjects: Luba drum rhythms , Drums , Double bell , Rattle , Whistle , Indigenous folk music , Cite Indigene , Jadotville (Likasi) , Belgian Congo (Democratic Republic of Congo)
- Type: Sound , Music
- Identifier: vital:15202 , MOA14-01 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1017455 , MOA14
- Description: Luba drum rhythms by five Luba drummers and dancers, with 5 drums, accompanied by a double bell, a rattle and a whistle , This recording is held at the International Library of African Music. For further information contact ilamlibrary@ru.ac.za , This recording was digitised by the International Library of African Music , Original format: 15ips reel , Equipment used in digitisation: Studer B 67 Tape Recorder; Nagra III , Software: Sound Forge V.6 , Sample rate: 44100Hz 16Bit Stereo
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The Sound of Africa: Southern Rhodesia - The Federation of Rhodesia Nyasaland No.3
- Authors: Tracey, Hugh
- Subjects: Marimba , Gold miners , Traders , Persia , Baboons , Sprites , Rocks , History , Shona , Identity , Culture , Indigenous music , Modern music , Musicians , Personality , Poetry , Call and response , Singing , Choir , Language , Naming , Names , Mbira , Hand piano , Dances , Jazz , Rock ‘n roll , African nationalism , Village , Food , Subsistence economy , Drums , Yodelling , Utopia , Politicians , European , Politics , Zulu , Ndebele , Colonisation , Conquer , Class system , Law and order , Organised society , Stability , Discipline , Zidukwana , Donda chawane mauyo , Processional , Chipunza , Story , Acetate , Shamuyarira , Musarurwa , Savanhu , Peter Nahlanzu
- Language: English
- Type: Sound , Radio broadcast , Music
- Identifier: vital:15095 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1008523 , Reel number: BC125
- Description: 3rd programme of The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland of ‘The Sound of Africa‘ Series of illustrated talks by Hugh Tracey on his travels in search of African music, broadcast by the British Broadcasting Corporation , For further details refer to the ILAM Document Collection: Hugh Tracey Broadcasts
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Enkoito drum rhythms I
- Authors: Five Haya men (Performer) , Composer unknown
- Subjects: Drum rhythms , Drums , Sticks , Mpero , Ntimbo , Nyikirizo , Nyaminyeko , Haya men , Kalima , Bukoma district , Tanganyika (Tanzania)
- Type: Sound , Music
- Identifier: vital:15397 , MOA29-01 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1017703 , MOA29
- Description: Drum rhythm tune accompanied by 5 conical laced drums played with sticks , This recording is held at the International Library of African Music. For further information contact ilamlibrary@ru.ac.za , This recording was digitised by the International Library of African Music , Original format: 15ips reel , Equipment used in digitisation: Studer B 67 Tape Recorder; Nagra III , Software: Sound Forge V.6 , Sample rate: 44100Hz 16Bit Stereo
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Chopi Xylophones and Zulu Christian Dances
- Authors: Tracey, Hugh
- Subjects: Narration , Music , Chopi , Mozambique , Southern Africa , Xylophones , Making of xylophones , Musical instrument , Play , Trees , Greenwood tree , Mukusu tree , Sounding notes , Hard shelled fruits , Wild rubber , Resonator , Beeswax , Slow fire , Ngodo dance , Timbila , Antelope horn , Trumpets , Rattles , Whistling , Drums , Singing , African Christian community , Zulu Church of Shembe , Pilgrimage , Shembe , Nhlangakazi , Religious dancing , Sacred places , Barefoot , Shembe, Amos , Shembe, Galilie , Zulu hymn , Church service , Solemn vow stones , Altar , Shrine flowers , Beads , Dancing kilt , Zulu feather head dress , Traditional costumes , Umbrellas , Decorative sticks , Reverend Ngoma, Fred , Prayer , Izibongo , Praises of God , Apron , Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy , Spring water , Kiln , Zulu summer
- Language: English
- Type: Sound , Radio broadcast , Music
- Identifier: vital:15130 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1012109 , Reel numbers: BC153, BC154
- Description: Broadcast copy of the original entitled 'Chopi Xylophones and Zulu Christian Dances', for the television film programme broadcast by the British Broadcasting Corporation , For further details refer to the ILAM Document Collection: Hugh Tracey Broadcasts
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(a) Drum signals of the Mangbele 'Call to fight'
- Authors: Drummers of Chief Mongika (Performer , Composer unknown
- Subjects: Indigenous music , Folk music , Drum signals , Drum rhythms , Drums , Gombari , Ituri , Congo , Belgian Congo (Democratic Republic of Congo)
- Type: Sound , Music
- Identifier: vital:15405 , MOA29-09 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1017711 , MOA29
- Description: Drum rhythms or signals with 2 slit drums, 2 large pod shaped slit drums and 2 long cylindrical drums accompaniment , This recording is held at the International Library of African Music. For further information contact ilamlibrary@ru.ac.za , This recording was digitised by the International Library of African Music , Original format: 15ips reel , Equipment used in digitisation: Studer B 67 Tape Recorder; Nagra III , Software: Sound Forge V.6 , Sample rate: 44100Hz 16Bit Stereo
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The lost valley
- Authors: Tracey, Hugh , Tracey, Peggy
- Subjects: Valley , River Zambezi , Valley Tonga , Victoria Falls , Kariba , The trap , Hills , Cliffs , African , Wilderness , Trees , Bees , Chief Chipepo , Thatched huts , Lions , Hippopotamus , Grinding stones , Pounding , Millet , Singing , Housewife , Livingstone, David , Drums , Clapping , Dancing tune , Love song , Siakuteka, Jerevani , Kaniamba, Anrosi , Deza mbira , Aeroplanes , Aerial survey , Summer , Drought , Rain shrine , Mulende , Mwami , Pangazana , Baobab , Sinefwala , Gogogo , Kingaridi , Chamutanda , Muntundu , Mujinji , Pininga , Pati , Antelope horns , Drinking , Animals , Chikorekore , Floods , Italian contractors , Calabash , Clay pots , Carved stools , Ngoma for a dead person , Inching up , Great serpent , Recorded , Folk songs , Field Research Unit , African Music Society
- Language: English
- Type: Sound , Radio broadcast , Music
- Identifier: vital:15127 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1012058 , Reel numbers: BC141, BC148, BC149
- Description: A feature programme for broadcasting on the Batonga people of the Zambesi Valley which was submerged beneath the waters of the Kariba Dam, broadcast by the South African Broadcasting Corporation , For further details refer to the ILAM Document Collection: Hugh Tracey Broadcasts
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Yando
- Authors: Chief Baonoko and Buudu men (Performer) , Composer unknown
- Subjects: Folk music , Indigenous music , Party song , Drums , Bell , Rattle , Horn , Gombe , Wamba , Kibali-Ituri District , North East Congo , Belgian Congo (Democratic Republic of Congo)
- Type: Sound , Music
- Identifier: vital:15412 , MOA29-16 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1017718 , MOA29
- Description: Party dance song with 2 conical drums, smallslit drum, 2 pod drums, ivory horn, basket rattles and 2 metal hand bells accompaniment , This recording is held at the International Library of African Music. For further information contact ilamlibrary@ru.ac.za , This recording was digitised by the International Library of African Music , Original format: 15ips reel , Equipment used in digitisation: Studer B 67 Tape Recorder; Nagra III , Software: Sound Forge V.6 , Sample rate: 44100Hz 16Bit Stereo
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