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Anthology of the World's Music: Anthology of African Life Congo-Gabon Vol. 1

Folklife and Cultural Heritage

Object Details

Producer

Katz, Israel J.

Performer

Niangi

Recorder

Pepper, Herbert, 1912-2001

Performer

Longa
Mwisou
Moundouki
Ndoulou
Bwanga
Mboya
Delphine
Embongo
Mvefame
Olingou
Loemba
Makaya
Mboka
Five women
Howling dog
Koumou
Mboyo
Movele
Masengo
Edou-Ada-Luc
Mabouakou
Ngonfi

Collection Creator

Asch, Moses
Distler, Marian, 1919-1964
Folkways Records

Collection Citation

Moses and Frances Asch Collection, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.

Contents

V. 1 Scenes of childhood -- Scenes of adolescence -- Scenes of work -- Traveling scenes -- Scenes of ritual games.

Track Information

101 Scenes of Childhood: Life Begins / Longa, Mwisou. Bantu languages. 102 Scenes of Childhood: Musical Games / Moundouki. Rattle (Musical instrument),Frame drum,Vocals,Mbira. Bantu languages. 103 Scenes of Adolescence: Games of Physical Skill / Bantu languages. 104 Scenes of Adolescense: Musical Instruments / Kingwandikila,Mikwakou,Ngwe (African people). Bantu languages. 105 Scenes of Adolescence: Period of Betrothal / Ndoulou. Rattle (Musical instrument),Bottles,Zamataba (Harp),Nkoni. Bantu languages. 106 Scenes of Adolescence: Wedding Ceremony (Rite of the Bikhoumbi) / Bwanga. Rattle (Musical instrument),Ngoma (Drum),Bells. Bantu languages. 107 Scenes of Adolescence: Birth / Mboya. Bantu languages. 108 Scenes of Adolescence: Work Song for "kneading manioc ('cassava')" / Delphine. Bantu languages. 109 Scenes of Adolescence: Recreational Dances / Embongo, Mvefame, Olingou. Guitar,Drum,Angoko. Bantu languages. 201 Scenes of Work: Sailing and Fishing / Loemba, Makaya, Mboka. Whistle. Bantu languages. 202 Scenes of Work: Gathering Food Chorus of Women "gathering berries..." / Five women. Rattle (Musical instrument),Frame drum,Mbira. Bantu languages. 203 Scenes of Work: Hunting / Howling dog, Koumou. Whistle. Bantu languages,Kouyou. 204 Scenes of Work: In An Oil Factory / Mboyo, Movele. Bantu languages. 205 Scenes of Work: Among the Artisans / Masengo. Mbira. Bantu languages. 206 Scenes of Work: With an Artist / Edou-Ada-Luc. Mvet. Bantu languages. 208 Scenes of Ritual Games: Mbete, Ikwara, O Kange Yeso, O Lenge / Bells,Milombo,Mbe. Bantu languages. 209 Scenes of Ritual Games: Kebekebe / Bells,Angoko. Bantu languages. 207 Traveling Scenes / Mabouakou, Ngonfi, Niangi. Vocals,Mbira,Pluriarc,Ocarina,Lute. Bantu languages.
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GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/bk53f85b11b-d610-41aa-8440-cbbd91ac185a

Local Numbers

FW-ASCH-LP-0011 Anthology.6001

Publication, Distribution, Etc. (Imprint)

Anthology 1972

Date/Time and Place of an Event Note

Recorded in: Fort Rousset (Congo (Brazzaville)), Bitam (Gabon), Divenie (Congo (Brazzaville)), Ouesso (Congo (Brazzaville)), Gandzicolo (Congo), Linnengue-Ongali (Congo (Brazzaville)), Bikogo (Gabon), Oyem (Woleu, Gabon), Eworm Akok (Gabon), Gabon, Kouyougandza (Congo (Brazzaville)), Mouyondzi (Congo (Brazzaville)), Tchilounga (Congo (Brazzaville)), Kebara (Congo (Brazzaville)), Madingo Kayes (Congo (Brazzaville)), Congo.

General

"The Integral language of Black Africa" by Leopold Sedar Senghor. Program notes, and texts (in Bantu with English translations) bound into each container.

Place

Congo
Madingo Kayes (Congo (Brazzaville))
Kebara (Congo (Brazzaville))
Tchilounga (Congo (Brazzaville))
Mouyondzi (Congo (Brazzaville))
Kouyougandza (Congo (Brazzaville))
Gabon
Eworm Akok (Gabon)
Oyem (Woleu, Gabon)
Bikogo (Gabon)
Linnengue-Ongali (Congo (Brazzaville))
Gandzicolo (Congo)
Ouesso (Congo (Brazzaville))
Divenie (Congo (Brazzaville))
Bitam (Gabon)
Fort Rousset (Congo (Brazzaville))
Bacongo (Brazzaville, Congo)

Topic

World music anthologies
Documentary
Lullabies
Music -- Juvenile
Call and response
Dance
Games
Mekout
ceremonial
Weddings
Childbirth
Yodels
Work songs
Satire
Songs
Traditional songs
Rattle (Musical instrument)
Frame drum
Vocals
Mbira
Kingwandikila
Mikwakou
Ngwe (African people)
Bottles
Zamataba (Harp)
Nkoni
Ngoma (Drum)
Bells
Guitar
Drum
Angoko
Whistle
Mvet
Milombo
Mbe
Pluriarc
Ocarina
Lute
Childbirth
Children
Games
Satire
Love
Water
Religion
Weddings
Work
Fishing
Boats and boating
Food habits
Hunting
Gambling
Transportation

Producer

Katz, Israel J.

Performer

Niangi

Recorder

Pepper, Herbert, 1912-2001

Performer

Longa
Mwisou
Moundouki
Ndoulou
Bwanga
Mboya
Delphine
Embongo
Mvefame
Olingou
Loemba
Makaya
Mboka
Five women
Howling dog
Koumou
Mboyo
Movele
Masengo
Edou-Ada-Luc
Mabouakou
Ngonfi

Culture

Gabonese
Congolese
Vili (African people)
Koukouya Plateau, Congo (Brazzaville)
Ngombe (African people)
Bembe (Congolese (Brazzaville) people)
Kouyou
Fe'fe' (Cameroonian people)
Babinga (African people)
Pende (African people)
Teke (African people)
Kwele (African people)

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Extent

1 Phonograph record (analog, 33 1/3 rpm, 12 in.)

Date

1972

Archival Repository

Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections

Identifier

CFCH.ASCH, Item FW-ASCH-LP-0011

Type

Archival materials
Phonograph records

Collection Rights

Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections. Please visit our website to learn more about submitting a request. The Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections make no guarantees concerning copyright or other intellectual property restrictions. Other usage conditions may apply; please see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for more information.

Restrictions

Restrictions on access. No duplication allowed listening and viewing for research purposes only.
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Record ID

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