Temne Bundu Society song

Ethnomusicological sound recording made by Cootje van Oven. Temne and Loko Bundu Society song, accompanied by handclapping. The meaning of the song is: "When I had dressed my hair nicely, my husband told me not to go out because I was so nicely done up". Some of the singers are Temne, others Loko. The song is sung in Temne. The singers are an all female group, as pictured in the photograph.

Further Information

Type: Sound Recording
Object: Temne Bundu Society song
Materials: No Data / Other
Culture Group: Temne
Dimensions: No Data
Production Date: 1965.12.24
Associated Places: Kamalo (or Kamalu?), Sanda Loko Chiefdom, Bombali District [Place recorded]
Associated People: Cootje van Oven [Sound Recordist]; Herb Clark [Sound Recordist]; Kadi Kamara [Lead singer]
Museum: Cootje Van Oven Collection
Accession Number: CVO:113