South African Music Archive Project
Kipsigis
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- Composer: Kipterer Arap KenikKipsigi boys and girls | 1950/09/15 | Dance song, East African, Kenik,Kipterer Arap, Kenya, Kipsigis, Kipsigis, Whistle, ILAM | Cheptim dance song for men and women, accompanied on whistle. Refer ILAM field card D6L10
- Artist(s): Kepkoske Arap Chepkwony with Kipsigis men | Composer: (Performer)Kepkoske Arap Chepkwony (Composer) | 1950/09/15 | Bowl lyre, Chepkongo bowl lyre, Chepkwony,Kepkoske Arap, East African, Indigenous music, Kapsabet Kenya Nandi district, Kericho, Kipsigis, Kipsigis district, Praise song, Vocal, ILAM | A praise song with a Chepkongo 6 string bowl lyre. The player flips the bridge of the lyre with a finger tip as he plays. The 'Hey - nonny - nonny' words of the 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 interst and affection in the minds of the audience.Both Kipsigis and Nandi are noted for their patriotism, their love of country as such, which they frequently express in song. This is comparitively rare with Bantu people who do not, as a rule, praise the beauty of the countryside and are mostly insensitive to scenery.Details from ILAM field card number: D6L 2
- Artist(s): Kipsigis men (Performer) | Composer: Kepkoske Arap Chepkwony (Performer)Kepkoske Arap Chepkwony (Composer) | 1950/09/15 | Chepkongo lyre, Chepkwony,Kepkoske Arap, East African, Indigenous music, Kenya, Kericho, Kipsigis, Kipsigis, Kipsigis, Praise song, ILAM | Further details refer ILAM field card number: D6L-2
- Artist(s): Kipkemo Arap Sitonik (Performer) | Composer: Kepkoske Arap Chepkwony (Performer)Kepkoske Arap Chepkwony (Composer) | 1950/09/15 | Chepkongo bowl lyre, Chepkwony,Kepkoske Arap, East African, Indigenous music, Kenya, Kipsigis, Kipsigis, Praise song, Sitonik,Kipkemo Arap, Vocal, ILAM | Further details refer ILAM field card number: D6L 2
- Artist(s): Kipkemo (Performer) | Composer: Kepkoske Arap Chepkwony (Performer)Kepkoske Arap Chepkwony (Composer) | 1950/09/15 | Bowl lyre, Chepkongo bowl lyre, Chepkwony,Kepkoske Arap, East African, Indigenous music, Kenya, Kipsigis, Praise song, Sitonik,Kipkemo Arap, Vocal, ILAM | Further details refer ILAM field card number: D6L 2
- Artist(s): Kipkemo (Performer)Kipkemo Arap Sitonik (Performer) | Composer: Kepkoske Arap Chepkwony (Performer)Kepkoske Arap Chepkwony (Composer) | 1950/09/15 | Bowl lyre, Chepkongo bowl lyre, Chepkwony,Kepkoske Arap, East African, Indigenous music, Kenya, Kipsigis, Kipsigis, Praise song, Sitonik,Kipkemo Arap, Vocal, ILAM | Further details refer ILAM field card number: D6L 2
- Artist(s): Kipsigis men (Performer) | Composer: Chelule Arap Chino (Performer)Composer not specified | 1950/09/15 | Chepkongo bowl lyre, Chimo,Chelule Arap, East African, Indigenous music, Kenya, Kipsigis, Kipsigis, Kipsigis, Topical song, ILAM | Translated English title - "Everything matches." Further details refer ILAM field card number: D6L 21
- Artist(s): Kipsigis men | Composer: Chelule Arap Chimo (Performer)Composer not specified | 1952-00-00 | Chepkongo lyre, Chimo,Chelule Arap, East African, Indigenous music, Kapkatet, Kenya, Kipsigis, Kipsigis, Topical song, ILAM | Further details refer to ILAM record number :CR2116.
- Composer: Chelule Arap ChimoKipsigi men | 1950/09/15 | Chepkongo, Chimo,Chelule Arap, East African, Kenya, Kipsigis, Kipsigis, Lyre, Topical song, ILAM | Topical song about everyone having a mate somewhere. Accompanied by Chepkongo 6 string bowl lyre. Refer ILAM field card D6L21
- Artist(s): Kipsigis girls | Composer: Chemutoi Ketienya (Performer)Composer not specified | 1952-00-00 | Chepkongo lyre, East African, Humorous, Indigenous music, Kapkatet, Kenya, Ketienya,Chemutoi, Kipsigis, Kipsigis, Song, ILAM | Further details refer to ILAM record number: CR2121.
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