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Reel no. 50; E-2 July 27, 1965, n.d.
- Format:
- Sound recording
- Series:
- 5. Ede (1965)
- Darius Thieme Collection
- Language:
- English
- Genre:
- Sound recordings.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource.
- Place of Publication:
- n.d.
- Marlborough, Wiltshire : Adam Matthew Digital, 2019.
- System Details:
- digital
- optical
- Summary:
- Description: Scope/Content: Timi's Ipedi Festival. Ifa singing - Odu; Ifa Drums and AgogoDescription: The sacred verses (odu) of the Yoruba oracle Orunmila, or Ifa, are being sung here in a responsorial fashion. The musical ensemble which backs the choral singing is comprised of three single-membrane peg-constructed drums: ipese (agbagbule), aran (iya'lu/lead drum), and afere (emele). The drums are accompanied by an ensemble of four iron double-bells known as agogo (Thieme 1969: 249).
- Participant:
- Contributors: Darius Louis Thieme.
- Notes:
- Item number: 2005.09_022.
- Includes updated metadata from Jesse Ruskin.Conserv. note: Digitized 2012-07-13 at 24bit/96khz. Staff note: Hand written liner notes included.
- Description based on online resource (viewed on 17 January, 2022).
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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