Temne song, accompanied by handclapping

Ethnomusicological sound recording made by Cootje van Oven. Temne song, accompanied by handclapping. A man is shouting during this song, but it is not clear whether the shouting is meant to belong to the song or whether it is just interference. Photograph pictures the leading singer plus a chorus of women and children.

Further Information

• Type: Sound Recording
• Object: Temne song, accompanied by handclapping
• Materials: No Data / Other
• Culture Group: Temne
• Dimensions: No Data
• Production Date: 1966.12.17
• Associated Places: Plantain Island, off Shenge, Moyamba District [Place Recorded] [Origin of item]
• Associated People: Cootje van Oven [Sound Recordist]; Herb Clark [Sound Recordist]; Amie Kamara [Leading Singer]
• Museum: Cootje Van Oven Collection
• Accession Number: CVO:211

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