Sights and sounds of Kenya : uruasi, music and dance of the Taveta / a Permanent Presidential Music Commission production ; director-script writer-sound-camera, Danson Siminyu.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Siminyu, Danson, director of photography, film director, screenwriter.

Kenya. Presidential National Music Commission, production company.

Language:

English

Swahili

Subjects (All):

Taveta (African people)--Social life and customs.

Taveta (African people).

Folk dancing--Kenya.

Folk dancing.

Manners and customs.

Kenya.

Genre:

Short films.

Documentary films.

Nonfiction films.

Video recordings.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (approximately 29 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

burning.

Edition:

[English language subtitled version].

Other Title:

Title on videodisc: Uruasi music and dance of the Taveta

Place of Publication:

Nairobi, Kenya : Permanent Presidential Music Commission, [200-]

Language Note:

In English and Swahili with some English subtitles.

System Details:

DVD, PAL, all regions; full screen (1.33:1 aspect ratio) presentation.

digital optical

PAL

video file all regions

DVD video

Summary:

"The Taveta are a distinct community who live in Taita Taveta County of Kenya, next to the Tsavo National Park and the border with Tanzania. ... The most popular music and dance performance of the Wataveta is known as the Uruasi, which features in all community events."--Container.

Participant:

Interviewee: Mzee Keah Leshamta.

Credits:

Editor, Mwanisa Mercy; assisting producer/director, James Ruto; technical director, John Thenya; executive producer, Rufus Thuku; research, Muthoni Njenga; coordination/consultancy, Professor Clara Momanyi, Jane Kimbwarata; assisting field co-ordinators, George Chikila, James Musembi, Boni Mbetejo, Lemmy Mbele; location drivers, David Murega, Timothy Kiura; cameramen, John Thenya, Collins Odhiambo.

Notes:

Copyright: Permanent Presidential Music Commission.

Originally produced in Kenya as a motion picture.

OCLC:

1003118503