Ai lelo kwa Masula kotokoto (Field Card)

Name: Ai lelo kwa Masula kotokoto (Field Card)
Author: Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977

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Field of Interest: World Music
Copyright Message: Material sourced from the International Library of African Music. Copyright International Library of African Music.
Description: Songs sung in the late evening after supper just before they go to sleep are a feature of the musical life of the Chewa it would appear. "Lembani kalata kwa masula nkutali-ee Yayi toto ine zilowe mu bus ndrama." "Write a letter to Masula saying it is very far. No I don't want to put money in the bus (pay for the bus fare)." a song as if far away from home. It was first son at Cikula's district, about 3 miles away, they say.
Content Type: Field notes
Anthropologist / Ethnographer: Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Format: Text
Sub Genre: Song
Page Count: 2
Series Number: TR094
Subject: World Music, Anthropology, Music & Performing Arts, Social Sciences, Africa, Cultural anthropology, África, Antropologia Cultural, Antropología Cultural, Masula, Lilongwe District
Keywords and Translated Subjects: África, Antropologia Cultural, Antropología Cultural