Soso song accompanied by drumming

Ethnomusicological sound recording made by Cootje van Oven. Soso song, accompanied by three sengbei (without extension) and bass drum (European). The photograph shows the smallest of the three sengbei. This is a song about children playing: when they play, their elders must join in. The sengbei is a conical wooden drum with one skin and sometimes with an extension. It is played with the hands. Measurements of these three: first 27" high, diameter of drumskin 10"; second 27.5" high, diameter 8"; third 19" high, diameter 8". The bass drum in this item is played with sticks on both sides.

Further Information

• Type: Sound Recording, Musical instruments
• Object: Soso song accompanied by drumming
• Materials: No Data / Other
• Culture Group: Soso
• Dimensions: No Data
• Production Date: 1965.12.20
• Associated Places: Mahera, Kafu Bullom Chiefdom, Port Loko District [Place Recorded]
• Associated People: Cootje van Oven [Sound Recordist]; Herb Clark [Sound Recordist]; Musicians of Mahera [Performers]
• Museum: Cootje Van Oven Collection
• Accession Number: CVO:091

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