A Banda (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR187 (1950) , 1 page(s)
Details
- Field of Interest
- World Music
- Copyright Message
- Material sourced from the International Library of African Music. Copyright International Library of African Music.
- Description
- These two wedding songs are sung by the bride's party when they bring the girl to her husband's village. "Banda we have brought you your love. Banda you have lied, she is weeping, weeping for you."
- Content Type
- Field notes
- Anthropologist / Ethnographer
- Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
- Format
- Text
- Sub Genre
- Narrative Songs
- Page Count
- 1
- Series Number
- TR187
- Subject
- World Music, Anthropology, Music & Performing Arts, Social Sciences, Africa, Cultural anthropology, Narrative Songs, Drum, Chintheche District (historical), Nkata Bay District, West Nyasa District (historical), Chinteche District, Nkhata Bay District, Northern Region (Malawi)
- Keywords and Translated Subjects
- Chintheche District (historical), Nkata Bay District, West Nyasa District (historical), Chinteche District