7-inch Reel Audio Recordings: Pygmies and African-Related Music and Sound, circa 1950s-1971
Scope and Contents
Includes audio recordings pertaining to Africa and pygmies, including nkumbi circumcision initiation practices such as songs, rituals, drumming, and dances. Also includes Ituri and Epulu music, women's dances and songs, Asa myths, legends, and misc. material from West Africa and Africa. Countries sampled include Uganda, the Sudan, Chad, Ghana, Kenya, DRC, South Africa, Rwanda, and Madagascar. Also of note are several reels pertaining to the American Museum of Natural History exhibition, Lute, Flute and Drum
and Man in Africa.
For a detailed inventory, see box 50.
Dates
- Creation: 1950s-1971
Creator
- From the Collection: Towles, Joseph A. (Person)
- From the Collection: Turnbull, Colin M. (Person)
Language of Materials
Material is in English
Conditions Governing Access
Originals of the film studies are housed at the Smithsonian. VHS user copies are available for Avery researchers.
Extent
From the Series: 10.25 linear feet
Repository Details
Part of the Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture Repository
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