Music of the Vai of Liberia / recorded by [Jeanne Monts and] Lester P. Monts.

Other author Monts, Jeanne.
Other author Monts, Lester Parker.
Format Audio (Streaming)
Publication InfoN[ew] Y[ork] : Ethnic Folkways Records, ©1982.
Description1 online resource (43 min.).
Supplemental Contenthttps://go.openathens.net/redirector/ecu.edu?url=http://www.aspresolver.com/aspresolver.asp?GLMU;71794
Subjects

SeriesEthnic folkways library
Ethnic Folkways library. ^A632055
Contents Sande Ziawa song (1:55) -- Topical song (3:25) -- Masked dancer song (:55) -- Masked dancer song for Bowu (1:28) -- Masked dancer song for Zoba (1:35) -- Sangba rhythms for Bowu (2:10) -- Historical song (:52) -- Koningai music and story (4:44) -- Topical song (4:07) -- Children's game song (1:36) -- Muslim anthems (2:22) -- Arabic birthing song (1:43) -- Kleng rhythms for Yavi (2:11) -- Storytelling (8:34) -- Topical song (5:10).
General noteEthnic Folkways Records: FE 4388.
General noteProgram notes by Lester P. Monts (8 p. : ill.) in original container.
General noteSongs and dance music ; sung in Vai, Mende or Arabic.
Date/time/place of a event noteRecorded in Liberia between 1977 and 1981.

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