Wainaga (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR159 , 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
- This is an example of a song sung at the preliminary feast before circumcision. On the day before the event the people enjoy a great feast of many varieties of food and drink after which they sing these songs. Some of the verses are in the form of riddles and others may be both pointed and harsh.
- Content Type
- Field recording (raw)
- Duration
- 3 mins
- Anthropologist / Ethnographer
- Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
- Format
- Audio
- Sub Genre
- Song
- Series Number
- TR159
- Subject
- Anthropology, World Music, Social Sciences, Music & Performing Arts, Cultural anthropology, Africa