Ho - Jambo Bwana · International Library of African Music

Ho - Jambo Bwana

Title: Ho - Jambo Bwana
Performer / Recordist: Kepkoske Arap Chepkwony with Kipsigis men; Tracey, Hugh
Subject: Kipsigis (African people); Folk music--Kenya; Folk music; Field recordings
Description / content note: The 'ey nonny - nonny' words of this song are 'Ho - Jambo Bwana'. "How do you do, Master." This was impromptu refering to the recorder of the item. The remainder of the lyric mentions places of mutual interest and affection in the minds of the audience. Praise song with Chepkong 6 string bowl lyre.
Type / form: sound recordings; field recordings; sound recording-musical
Language: Kipsigis
Place of recording: Africa, Sub-Saharan; Africa Kenya Kericho
Publisher: International Library of African Music (ILAM)
Date recorded: 1950
Date issued / published: 1950
Identifier: TR164; 12
Is Format Of: Analog reel item
Duration (time): 00:02:35
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
handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/176983