Sound Recording, Malawi

Description

A. F. Mbulma, recorded in Ntcheu, relates three Chewa traditional narratives; unidentified male storyteller relates fourth narrative. The first three tales are entitled 'The Thunderbolt', 'The Two Brothers' and 'The Sacred Magic Snake'. These include the chanted responses of children, followed by translations in English [?by the collector]. The fourth narrative is entitled 'String Break', for which no translation is recorded.

Metadata

Identifier npbksgkz
IRN 414372
Class Mark LAVC/SRE/A321r
Level Item
Type of Record Archives - ISAD(G)
Peristent Link http://prototype1.library.leeds.ac.uk/npbksgkz
Collection(s) Leeds Archive of Vernacular Culture
Category Archive
Parent Record Audiotape Sound Recordings
Creator(s) Timpunza Mvula, Enoch S
Date 6 September 1975
Size and Medium 1 x 12.7cm open reel spool, Duration: 44' 58".

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