Sung demonstration of sacred molitu (frog) flutes
Demostración cantada de flautas de molitu (rana) sagrada
Object Details
| Subject Language | Curripaco |
| Language PID(s) | ailla:119621 |
| Title [Indigenous] | |
| Language of Indigenous Title | |
| Title | Sung demonstration of sacred molitu (frog) flutes |
| Language Community | |
| Country(ies) | Venezuela |
| Place Created | Gavilán, Río Guainia |
| Date Created | 1981-10-27 |
| Description [Indigenous] | |
| Language of Indigenous Description | |
| Description | Demonstration (sung) and explanation (in Spanish) of sacred molitu (frog) flutes of Kuwai played in Kwepani ceremony and initiation rites. Mölitu 'flute' is named after a small frog species that is important as a marker of timing for agricultural activities. The flute player is asked questions by women who cannot see him. |
| Genres | Song Commentary |
| Source Note | 12.A.1 |
| References | |
| Contributor(s) Individual / Role | Hill, Jonathan (Researcher) Camico, Hernando (Performer) |
| Contributor(s) Corporate / Role |
Media Files
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| KPC001R074I001.mp3 | audio/mp3 | 1 |
| KPC001R074I001.wav | 1 |
