Temne Bundu Society song

Ethnomusicological sound recording made by Cootje van Oven. Temne Bundu Society song accompanied by two Bundu drums, and handclapping. The performers can be seen in the photograph. The meaning of the song is: "The Bundu medicine is going to be put on a woman. She says she is ready for it". The Bundu drum is a wooden cylindrical drum with two skins, one of which is beaten. In this case, each drum is played with one hooked stick and with the hand. Measurements of the longer drum; Length 21", diameter of drumskin 7". Shorter drum: Length 16.5", diameter 8".

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Further Information

  • Type: Sound Recording, Musical instruments
  • Object: Temne Bundu Society song
  • Materials: No Data / Other
  • Culture Group: Temne
  • Dimensions: No Data
  • Production Date: 1967.01.01
  • Associated Places: Moyamba [Place Recorded]
  • Associated People: Cootje van Oven [Sound Recordist]; Herb Clark [Sound Recordist]; Adama Fofanah [Leading singer and longer drum]; Koloneh Kamara [Shorter Drum]
  • Museum: Cootje Van Oven Collection
  • Accession Number: CVO:298

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