Ho - Jambo Bwana

Artist(s): 

Kepkoske Arap Chepkwony with Kipsigis men

Date: 

1950/09/15

Composer: 

 (Performer)Kepkoske Arap Chepkwony (Composer)

Format: 

78 RPM shellac record

00:02:35

Sound Forge V. 8

Technics SP - 10 MK II direct drive turntable

Vestax BDT - 2500 belt drive turntable

Studer Revox Interface SP 10-8

Source: 

Shellac record number: CR0219

Master number: XYZ5514

Recording number: 5514

Acetate Record number: AC0932

Research number: D6L 2

Sound of Africa series number: TR-164 B2

Tape number: 137

Library number: 1558

Publisher: 

International Library of African Music

Rights: 

International Library of African Music

Identifier (greenstone export db): 
8976
Identifier (original): 

CR0219-XYZ5514

Identifier (disa): 

mus1950-09-15.036.018.CR0219-XYZ5514

Keywords: 
Description: 

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