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Calabash jongo

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Overview

Year:
1975
Contributor:
Kayoro Ro Flute and Drum Ensemble (performer)
Puali, Kagua (composer)
Extent:
1 mp3 (03:40)

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Description

Abstract:
Calabash jongo maintains similar rhythms as the standard jongo played on kori, but uses half-calabashes, without membranes, instead.
Notes:
Instrumentation: calabashes (4 - 2 played with metal rings, 2 played with hands/fists), kori (2), wui (3), gungonga
Place of recording: Kayoro
Performance history: performance-demonstration
Tape location: Reel 104, Track 09

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In Copyright
Restrictions on Use
Collection is open for research.

Citation

Puali, Kagua, "Calabash jongo" (1975). James Koetting Ghana Field Recordings Collection. Brown Digital Repository. Brown University Library. https://repository.library.brown.edu/studio/item/bdr:146643/

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