Sankaran konkoba (rice planting song)

Ethnomusicological sound recording made by Cootje van Oven. Sankaran konkoba (rice planting song), accompanied by two tapoi. The performers and tapoi can be seen in the photograph. The song mentions the names of all the hard workers, the Paramount Chief, Section Chief, Town Chief and all people interested in farming. The tapoi is a conical wooden drum with one skin and an extension. It is played with the hands. In this case, each tapoi's extension consists of four sticks with metal plates from which small metal discs, bells and rings are suspended. Measurements of first tapoi: height 22.5", diameter of drumskins 8.5", length of extension nearly 14"; of second tapoi: height 20.5", diameter of skin 8.5", length of extension nearly 12".

Further Information

  • Type: Sound Recording, Musical instruments
  • Object: Sankaran konkoba (rice planting song)
  • Materials: No Data / Other
  • Culture Group: Other
  • Dimensions: No Data
  • Production Date: 1966.04.12
  • Associated Places: Yagala, near Kabala, Koinadugu District [Place Recorded][Origin of item]
  • Associated People: Cootje van Oven [Sound Recordist]; Herb Clark [Sound Recordist]; Sheku Jalloh [Lead singer and tapoi]; Dimba Mansaray [other tapoi]
  • Museum: Cootje Van Oven Collection
  • Accession Number: CVO:191

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