[Somalia, Muqdisho, Afgooye, and elsewhere, 1987] / collected by John Johnson.
- Date
1987
- Main contributor
Johnson, John William, 1942-
- Summary
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This collection of Somali poetry includes recitations of a multitude of genre including religious music associated with Ramadan and recreational poetry and songs including churning, pounding, mat-weaving, sheep, goat and cattle-watering, welcoming and children's songs.
- Contributor
Indiana University, Bloomington. Archives of Traditional Music.
- Subjects
Work songs; Wedding music; Ramadan; Children's songs; Somali poetry; Rites and ceremonies; Heellos; Gabays; Wiglos; Songs, Somali; MO04
- Location
Somalia
- Collection
Archives of Traditional Music
- Unit
Archives of Traditional Music
- Language
Somali
- Physical Description
102 sound cassettes : analog, 1 7/8 ips + documentation.
- Notes
Epic poetry.
Accompanied by extensive indexes and some transcriptions and translations.
Deposited at the Archives of Traditional Music by Johnson in 1989; under option 1.
Local Note
See also related collection ATM accession number 89-096-F.
cass 3280--3381
MDPI
Performers
Seventy-seven named informants and 21 unidentified, vocals.
Statement of Responsibility
collected by John Johnson.
Venue/Event Date
Recorded by Johnson at SOMAC, Muqdisho, Afgooye and in the Sool region of Somalia from February to October 1987.
- Other Identifier
Catalog Key: 90556
Access Restrictions
This item is accessible by: the public.