Temne song

Ethnomusicological sound recording made by Cootje van Oven. Temne song, accompanied by handclapping. The meaning of the song is: "I have wanted to marry the Paramount Chief. Take me back. I have got a husband. Take me back. It is nearly daybreak". The leading singer is the wife of Paramount Chief Kandeh Wusu Sesag, who can be seen in the foreground of the photograph. All the singers are female.

Further Information

• Type: Sound Recording
• Object: Temne song
• Materials: No Data / Other
• Culture Group: Temne
• Dimensions: No Data
• Production Date: 1965.12.23
• Associated Places: Rogbore, Sanda Tenraran Chiefdom, Bombali District [Place Recorded][Origin of item]
• Associated People: Cootje van Oven [Sound Recordist]; Herb Clark [Sound Recordist]; Yeneba Kamara [Lead singer]
• Museum: Cootje Van Oven Collection
• Accession Number: CVO:111

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