Abo Dance

Two recordings in which Mr Roeng So, Mr Ju Woeng, Mr Woeng Chhing and Mr Woeng Jun prepare and sing the Abo dance. This consists of two video files: SDM23-20091224-02_SM_Dressing SDM23-20091224-05_SM_Abo The details of these recordings are as follows: SDM23-20091224-02_SM_Dressing_Duration 6' 30" SDM23-20091224-05_SM_Abo_Duration 9' 10" The first recording forms part of the cassette numbered ASSMVDP21DEC0901 – 1440 and runs from 53’17” to 59’07” on that cassette The contents of this recording are as follows (times on the cassette in brackets) (53’17”) Preparing for the Abo. Tying the Khai Hi¹, of the white loin cloth worn by Hakhun people. The black shirt is called Chhai² Chho¹. The second part of the decoration involves a leaf of a fan palm (a²lu²) is opened and split to make ties for the head (khu hom¹) and also tied to the legs (da phoe² ( 59’07”) The second recording forms part of the cassette numbered ASSMVDP21DEC0901 – 1440 and runs from 3’03” to 12’13” on that cassette The contents of this recording are as follows (times on the cassette in brackets) (3’03”) Abo – several examples of Abo, group song. These songs were sung by all four together (12’13”) end