Loko song

Ethnomusicological sound recording made by Cootje van Oven. Loko song, accompanied by handclapping. The meaning of the song is: "Amadu, what shall I do? The lorry has taken away my voice". The all female chorus is pictured in the photograph.

Further Information

• Type: Sound Recording
• Object: Loko song
• Materials: No Data / Other
• Culture Group: Loko
• Dimensions: No Data
• Production Date: 1965.12.24
• Associated Places: Kamalo (or Kamalu?), Sanda Loko Chiefdom, Bombali District [Place recorded]
• Associated People: Cootje van Oven [Sound Recordist]; Herb Clark [Sound Recordist]; Borsch Sesay [Lead singer]
• Museum: Cootje Van Oven Collection
• Accession Number: CVO:114

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