Zumani mwaya

Artist(s): 
Chandaruwa Waya and Giryama men
Date: 
1950-00-00
Format: 
78 RPM shellac record
Source: 
Shellac record number: TP2159
Publisher: 
International Library of African Music
Rights: 
International Library of African Music
Identifier (greenstone export db): 
5620
Identifier (original): 
TP2159-XYZ5624
Identifier (disa): 
mus1950-00-00.036.018.TP2159-XYZ5624
Keywords: 
Description: 

A Msego mourning dance song with Kayamba raft rattles, a gourd horn and whistling. This Msego dance started with the sound of the horn, followed by the leader of the group who sings the first verse. This is repeated by the dancers whistling the melody twice over after which the dance proper begins with rattles. Details from ILAM field card D7N - 7 & 8