Mabandlha. 10th Movement, The Councillors

Item

Title
Mabandlha. 10th Movement, The Councillors
Description / content note
Two pairs, of small girls who had previously danced the "Chingomane" danced in front of the line of dancers during the "Mabadlha". This appears to be an inovation of recent times. During this long movement the dancers perform their pas de deux and the music must continue until all have had their turn. Afterwards the song is sung in the background to end the movement. "The way you are living is because you are clever. To be chief you must not get drunk or you will weep when your chieftanship disappears. Orchestral dance with 16 Timbila xylophones - 2 Chilanzane (Treble), 8 Sange (Alto), 2 Doli (Tenor), 2 Debiinda (Bass), 2 Gulu (Double bass).
Language
Publisher
International Library of African Music (ILAM)
Date recorded
Date issued / published
1963
Identifier
TR200
5
Is Format Of
Analog reel item
Duration (time)
00:05:47
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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