This is an example of a song sung at the preliminary feast before circumcision. On the day before the event the people enjoy a great feast of manyu varieties of food and drink after which they sing these songs. Some of the verses are in the form of riddles and others may be both pointed and harsh. Circumcision song for boys and girls
Sub'haaThe preparation of the artwork entitled "Subhaa", is inspired by the Minangkabau cultural phe...
A song sung when a boy is getting circumcised accompanied by stamping and clapping
"The red necked cock looked up to the sky." The cutting of cicatrices on the face is accompanied by ...
This a self praise song by boys and girls who are waiting during the Rika period prior to undergoing...
A song in a definite mode, with an interesting melodic line and a rhythm which defies easy analysis....
Sung by initiates before circumcision. The words "Inakiya" and "Isele" are synonyms for "frog". Circ...
Individual men spring out from the circle of singers and start their cries and their own song. The p...
This song was sung at an informal drinking party at a friend's hut. The singers were not informed be...
Self praise song for boys and girls during the Rica period before undergoing circumcisio
A song sung when a boy is getting circumcised accompanied by stamping and clapping
Indigenous dance folk song for circumcisions, with singing accompanied by 4 conical drums, 1 big bel...
Boys who are ready for initiation are warned in this song of the pain they muct experience and exhor...
A song sung when a boy is getting circumcised accompanied by stamping and clapping
The words of this song make no sense. The woman leading this song was pleased at the long final note...
The words of this song make no sense. The people of this district are actually Fingo or Mfengu but s...
Sub'haaThe preparation of the artwork entitled "Subhaa", is inspired by the Minangkabau cultural phe...
A song sung when a boy is getting circumcised accompanied by stamping and clapping
"The red necked cock looked up to the sky." The cutting of cicatrices on the face is accompanied by ...
This a self praise song by boys and girls who are waiting during the Rika period prior to undergoing...
A song in a definite mode, with an interesting melodic line and a rhythm which defies easy analysis....
Sung by initiates before circumcision. The words "Inakiya" and "Isele" are synonyms for "frog". Circ...
Individual men spring out from the circle of singers and start their cries and their own song. The p...
This song was sung at an informal drinking party at a friend's hut. The singers were not informed be...
Self praise song for boys and girls during the Rica period before undergoing circumcisio
A song sung when a boy is getting circumcised accompanied by stamping and clapping
Indigenous dance folk song for circumcisions, with singing accompanied by 4 conical drums, 1 big bel...
Boys who are ready for initiation are warned in this song of the pain they muct experience and exhor...
A song sung when a boy is getting circumcised accompanied by stamping and clapping
The words of this song make no sense. The woman leading this song was pleased at the long final note...
The words of this song make no sense. The people of this district are actually Fingo or Mfengu but s...
Sub'haaThe preparation of the artwork entitled "Subhaa", is inspired by the Minangkabau cultural phe...
A song sung when a boy is getting circumcised accompanied by stamping and clapping
"The red necked cock looked up to the sky." The cutting of cicatrices on the face is accompanied by ...
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