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Reel no. 71; IJ/I-1 August 25, 1965, n.d.
- Format:
- Sound recording
- Series:
- 12. Ijebu-Iesha (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: Ijebu-Ijesha: (1) Ikoko (Ijebu toro); (2) Ogere (Ijala) musicDescription: (1) Side 1-01: In the first selection, an ensemble of ijebu-toro (or ikoko) pot drums are played; they are similar in design to the omolu except that the membrane is stretched all the way over the body of the drum and gathered and sewn at the bottom. (2) Side 1-02: Agere (ogere) is a single-membrane pegged cylindrical drum, found throughout Yorubaland, but with strong distribution in Ibarapa and Ijesha areas. It is traditionally associated with the worship of Ogun and is typically kept in hunters' compounds (Thieme 1969: 247). In Ijebu-Ijesha, where this recording was made, agere ensembles are comprised of three drums: In this region, agere may be used for a variety of festivals and ceremonies, as well as for recreational music. The king of Ijebu-Ijesha claims descent from Ogun, so the use of agere here may take on "royal" connotations.
- Participant:
- Contributors: Darius Louis Thieme.
- Notes:
- Item number: 2005.09_054.
- Includes updated metadata from Jesse Ruskin.Conserv. note: Digitized 2012-09-07 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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