South African Music Archive Project
Kapsabet Kenya Nandi district
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- 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
