Sohar (II) (part 1)

Audio file

Date recorded: May 5, 1962
Contributor(s): Performer: Saraswati Prakash Group; Performer: Unidentified women; Performer: Unidentified; Recordist: Lomax, Alan
Subject(s):
Genre: lullaby, sohar
Culture: Caribbean, Trinidad
Instruments: dhantal, dholak, voice
Setting: Society of Indian Art and Music
Location: Penal, Penal/Debe, Penal/Debe, Trinidad and Tobago
Physical form: Reel to Reel
Tape number: T1082
Track Number: 10
Archive ID: T1082R10
Note: Sohar: traditional songs celebrating childbirth. Female group accompanied by dholak (barrel drum) and dhantal (iron rod). Alternating chorus-leader singing style. Alan Lomax notes this sohar is “sung on the 12th night of birth usually with music” (field notes).
Transcript:
Belongs to: Penal 5/62
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