Kaiwang'u

Artist(s): 
Ndasimi Sarubare (Performer/Lead)Arusha men (Performer)
Date: 
1950/09/30
Composer: 
Ndasimi Sarubare (Performer/Lead)Arusha men (Performer)
Format: 
78RPM Shellac record
Source: 
Shellac record number TP2131
Publisher: 
International Library of African Music
Rights: 
International Library of African Music
Identifier (greenstone export db): 
5589
Identifier (original): 
TP2131-XYZ5578
Identifier (disa): 
mus1950-09-30.036.018.TP2131-XYZ5578
Keywords: 
Description: 

Rika. Initiation song for boys and girls. This is a self praise song by boys and girls who are waiting during the Rika period prior to undergoing circumcision. The leader sings in a kind of falsetto voice which is much appreciated by the people - but on a recording gives no idea of his manly appearance. The calling for a special response during the course of the recitative is typical of Arusha songs. The full song is not available here.