[Belgian Congo and Ruanda-Urundi, 1951-1952]

[Belgian Congo and Ruanda-Urundi, 1951-1952] / collected by Alan P. and Barbara W. Merriam.

Sections

1. Songs by unidentified Bahutu performers. Recorded in Gitwe, Ruanda. Collector’s tape no. 19. (33:11)

2. Songs by unidentified Bahutu performers. Recorded in Gitwe, Ruanda. Collector’s tape no. 20. (33:18)

3. Songs by unidentified Bakiga performers. Recorded in Mugote, Ruanda. Collector’s tape no. 25. (33:17)

4. Songs performed by unidentified Barundi performer. Recorded in Rubura, Burundi. Collector’s tape no. 32. (33:44)

5. Songs performed by unidentified Abatutsi and Barundi. (33:44)

6. Banyargwanda(?) proverbs spoken by Kayunga(?). Uncertain of recording location. Also, songs performed by unidentifiedAbatutsi. Recorded in Nyangatare, Ruanda. Collector’s tape no. 38. (33:59)

Details

Date

Main contributor

Merriam, Alan P., 1923-1980

Contributors

Merriam, Barbara Williams, 1927-; Indiana University, Bloomington. Archives of Traditional Music.

Subjects

Folk music; Bashi (African people); Music; Hima (African people); Ngala (African people); Kongo (African people); Tutsi (African people); Hutu (African people); Batwa (African people); Chiga (African people); Rundi (African people); Mbuti (African people); Pygmies; Ekonda (African people); Wedding music; Work songs; Children's songs; Rites and ceremonies; Political ballads and songs; Drinking songs; War songs; Hunting songs; Lullabies

Locations

Congo (Democratic Republic); Rwanda; Burundi

Collection

Archives of Traditional Music

Unit

Archives of Traditional Music

Language

Niger-Kordofanian (Other)

Physical Description

76 sound tape reels (ca. 38 hrs.) : analog, 7 1/2 ips, full track, mono. ; 7 in.

Notes

Songs and music from Belgian Congo and Ruanda-Urundi.

Accompanied by an index to tribes, locations and song types; lacks specific item concordance.

Deposited at the Archives of Traditional Music by Alan Merriam in 1966; option 1.

Local Note

OT 6550--6625; EC 1421--1496 (copies)

MDPI

Performers

Various unidentified performers.

Statement of Responsibility

collected by Alan P. and Barbara W. Merriam.

Contents

Pt. 1. Eastern Congo. Bashi serenade, social, marriage, children's, war, market, work, drinking, herding, ceremonial, milking, and political songs and instrumental music. Bahema social, drinking, and cattle songs and instrumental music. Bakoga instrumental music -- Pt. 2. Western Congo. Bangala and Bakonga social songs -- Pt. 3. Rwanda. Bahima herding, praise, social, boasting, marriage, and greeting songs and instrumental music. Abatutsi royal drums of the Mwami and of the Queen Mother. Social, marriage, children₋s, war, market, work, drinking, cattle, boasting and political songs and instrumental music of the Bahutu, Batwa, Bakiga, Abahororo, Abanyambo, Abayovu, Abagogwe and Abagoyi people -- Pt. 4. Burundi. "Same song types as for Rwanda with minor variations" --

Pt. 5. Ituri Forest. Bambuti elephant hunting, rejoicing, social, ceremonial, porters', prisoners', traveling, and initiation songs and instrumental music -- Pt. 6. West Central Congo. Ekonda and Batua twins, sorcerer, dance, death, lullaby, social, paddlers', work, porters', spirit, ceremonial, boasting, and political songs and instrumental music.

Venue/Event Date

Recorded in eastern, west central and Ituri Forest areas of the Congo [Zaire], and Ruanda-Urundi from Sept. 20, 1951 to May 3, 1952 by the Merriams.

Other Identifier

Catalog Key: 2065145

Access Restrictions

This item is accessible by: the public.