Giles Swayne Senegal Collection

Musical bow

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  • Type

    sound

  • Duration

    00:23:55

  • Cultures

    Jola-Fogny

  • Shelf mark

    C53/48

  • Recording date

    1982-01-20

  • Is part of (Collection)

    Swayne-Jola Music collection of recordings made in Gambia and Senegal in Jan 1982

  • Recording locations

    Badem Karantaba [about thirty miles south-east of Ziguinchor], Senegal

  • Performers

    Jata, Bakari (singer, male / musical bow)

  • Recordist

    Swayne, Giles

  • Description

    Item note: From hand written notes in file and on tape box: recorded in Badem Karantaba on 1982.01.20 in the evening; Bakari Jata [name of performer?] (musical bow - kölokoinak): (1) Michel ajao Gumbia, (2) Ajaijan anajom tach ulano beren man buroria, (3) Sami Yoye anifan alan fatiya [hand writing very difficult to decipher]. [Jola is also know as Diola-Fogny, Dyola, Jóola, Jola and Yola].

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