Temne hymn

Ethnomusicological sound recording made by Cootje van Oven. Temne hymn. The origin of the item is not quite clear, is does not appear strictly local: Miss Jean Drinkwater recorded a very similar version of it at Makumre near Port Loko on the very same New Year's Day!

Further Information

  • Type: Sound Recording
  • Object: Temne hymn
  • Materials: No Data / Other
  • Culture Group: Temne
  • Dimensions: No Data
  • Production Date: 1966.01.01
  • Associated Places: Mabonto, Tonkolili District [Place Recorded]
  • Associated People: Cootje van Oven [Sound Recordist]; Herb Clark [Sound Recordist]; Pastor Elijah Conteh [Cantor]
  • Museum: Cootje Van Oven Collection
  • Accession Number: CVO:138

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