Mende song

Ethnomusicological sound recording made by Cootje van Oven. Mende song, accompanied by a European-style side drum and bass drum, which can be seen in the photograph. The meaning of the song is "My mother-in-law has pulled the cloth from my waist, so we shall charge her for damages". The side drum is played with two sticks like a European one, the bass drum with a soft-headed stick on one skin and with the hand on the other skin. Note the position in which the bass drum is held.

Further Information

Type: Sound Recording, Musical instruments
Object: Mende song
Materials: No Data / Other
Culture Group: Mende
Dimensions: No Data
Production Date: 1966.12.20
Associated Places: Sahn, Malen Chiefdom, Pujehun District [Place Recorded] [Origin of item]
Associated People: Cootje van Oven [Sound Recordist]; Herb Clark [Sound Recordist]; Jinna Kumba [Leading Singer, female]; Sapha Vandi [Side Drum]; Alien Labai [Bass Drum]
Museum: Cootje Van Oven Collection
Accession Number: CVO:235