African Musicians

Genre: Educational

Year Published: 1957

Creator: De Boe Gerard

Format: 16mm

Sound: sound

Description: Director, Gérard de BoéSome idea of the wide range of African music is given in performances of traditional folk music. Among those shown and played are the skin drums, horns of various types and the xylophone. Recorded and photographed in the Congo, Pictures and describes a number of common African musical instruments. Indicates the probable origin of the instruments. Among those shown and played are the tom-tom, skin drums, horns of various types, and the xylophone., Pictures and describes a number of common African musical instruments. Indicates the probable origin of the instruments. Among those shown and played are the tom-tom, skin drums, horns of various types, and the xylophone.

Complete Record: Director, Gérard de Boé Some idea of the wide range of African music is given in performances of traditional folk music. Among those shown and played are the skin drums, horns of various types and the xylophone. Recorded and photographed in the Congo, Pictures and describes a number of common African musical instruments. Indicates the probable origin of the instruments. Among those shown and played are the tom-tom, skin drums, horns of various types, and the xylophone., Pictures and describes a number of common African musical instruments. Indicates the probable origin of the instruments. Among those shown and played are the tom-tom, skin drums, horns of various types, and the xylophone.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.


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