Adisi adisi (Track)

Adisi adisi (Track)

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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
A story of a girl and the protective colouring of guinea fowl spots. One of the few stories, perhaps, which makes a reference to cannibalism. There was once a girl who went to the garden to fetch mealies. Now there came some guinea fowls and she was fascinated by their spots. She said "Oh! can't you mke me some lovely spots like yours." The said: "No! we cannot because we are afraid of your father and mother." But the girl said: "Don't you be afraid of my parents." So they made them for her. Then she went off to an old woman who was a cannibal and was delighted to see the girl - but the firl put on her spots and escaped.
Content Type
Field recording (raw)
Duration
4 mins
Anthropologist / Ethnographer
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Format
Audio
Sub Genre
Narrative Songs
Date Recorded
1958
Series Number
TR083
Subject
World Music, Anthropology, Music & Performing Arts, Social Sciences, Africa, Cultural anthropology

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