Malepa (The problem)

Item

Title
Malepa (The problem)
Performer / Recordist
Description / content note
A small steel washer was hidden in the sand. An old man had to find it. When he was 'cold' the muscian played loudly, 'hot', the playing died down. This is not unlike several other guessing games in other tribes, such as 'Siavuma' with the Zulu. In some cases the music is played or sung louder as the seeker gets nearer the hidden object, in others, the music fades away to a mere whisper. A musical guessing game 'Sebatlo' with a one stringed bowed Zither 'Segankure'. (Open string 146 vs.)
Language
Publisher
International Library of African Music (ILAM)
Date recorded
Date issued / published
1959
Identifier
TR0110
11
Is Format Of
Analog reel item
Duration (time)
00:04:19
File format
wav
Sample Rate
15 ips reel
Digitisation (original)
96000Hz 24Bit Stereo
Studer B67 Recorder
Sound Forge V.6
Rights Holder
International Library of African Music
License
CC Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike
Access Rights
Public
Is Part Of
ILAM Hugh Tracey Sound of Africa Series
Format
audio/mp3
Genre
field recordings

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