Eky’evugo Ky’obumanzi (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR135 , 2 mins
Details
- Field of Interest
- Anthropology
- Copyright Message
- Material sourced from the International Library of African Music. Copyright International Library of African Music.
- Description
- This kind of praise chant was recited to the Chief before the men went off on a raiding party, attacking other parts of their own tribe. This was before the English came in 1890. These chants have never been used in anger in living memory with few, if any exceptions.
- Content Type
- Field recording (raw)
- Duration
- 2 mins
- Anthropologist / Ethnographer
- Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
- Format
- Audio
- Sub Genre
- Praise Song
- Date Recorded
- 1950
- Series Number
- TR135
- Subject
- Anthropology, World Music, Social Sciences, Music & Performing Arts, Cultural anthropology, Africa