Katela I (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR177 , 3 mins
Details
- Field of Interest
- Anthropology
- Copyright Message
- Material sourced from the International Library of African Music. Copyright International Library of African Music.
- Description
- These songs and the accompanying dances are performed when there is a death in the village. Ketela is the generic name of this type of dance song. A number of clapping rhythms occur in these songs including: -- a. //1, -, 3, 4, -, 6, 7, -//
- Content Type
- Field recording (raw)
- Duration
- 3 mins
- Anthropologist / Ethnographer
- Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
- Format
- Audio
- Sub Genre
- Dance, African Drumming
- Series Number
- TR177
- Subject
- Anthropology, World Music, Social Sciences, Music & Performing Arts, Cultural anthropology, Africa