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JohnOgaacBol_FuneralRite
(University of Edinburgh. School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences. Linguistics and English Language, 2013-12-17)
The recording at the center of this item is a procedural narrative, on funerals in Shilluk culture. In "JohnOgaacBol_AnnouncementofFuneralRite", the same performer expands on the same topic. Funeral rites are important to ...
Matoch Mathok
(University of Edinburgh. School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, 2012-09-24)
The songs in this collection were recorded and annotated as part of the project ‘Metre and Melody in Dinka Speech and Song’, a project carried out by researchers from the University of Edinburgh and the School of Oriental ...
Nyanajith Agany
(University of Edinburgh. School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, 2012-09-24)
The songs in this collection were recorded and annotated as part of the project ‘Metre and Melody in Dinka Speech and Song’, a project carried out by researchers from the University of Edinburgh and the School of Oriental ...
Akoy Tiemraan
(University of Edinburgh. School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, 2012-09-24)
The songs in this collection were recorded and annotated as part of the project ‘Metre and Melody in Dinka Speech and Song’, a project carried out by researchers from the University of Edinburgh and the School of Oriental ...
Anyang Malual
(University of Edinburgh. School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, 2012-09-24)
The songs in this collection were recorded and annotated as part of the project ‘Metre and Melody in Dinka Speech and Song’, a project carried out by researchers from the University of Edinburgh and the School of Oriental ...
Kan Wai
(University of Edinburgh. School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, 2012-09-24)
The songs in this collection were recorded and annotated as part of the project ‘Metre and Melody in Dinka Speech and Song’, a project carried out by researchers from the University of Edinburgh and the School of Oriental ...
Marial Bol
(University of Edinburgh. School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, 2012-09-24)
The songs in this collection were recorded and annotated as part of the project ‘Metre and Melody in Dinka Speech and Song’, a project carried out by researchers from the University of Edinburgh and the School of Oriental ...
Shilluk Lexicography With Audio Data
This archive represents a resource on the lexicon of Shilluk, a Nilo-Saharan language spoken in South Sudan. It includes a table of 2530 lexicographic items, plus 10082 sound clips. The table is included in pdf and MS Word ...
OttoGwadoAyoker_songFuneralSongForKingKur1
(University of Edinburgh. School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences. Linguistics and English Language, 2014-09-29)
The recording at the center of this item is a funeral song. King Kur (1951-1974) was also called Along, Nyiryak and Nyibek. He is the son of King Gwang (1917-1944) who was also called Agany and Nyiker or Ayoker. Kur was a ...
JuliaJamesOdhok_songWomenOfNewSite
(University of Edinburgh. School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences. Linguistics and English Language, 2014-02-24)
The recording at the center of this item is a 'horse song', which is normally sung by a lead singer with people answering in response. Horse dance (kyeny), is a dance in which women/girls make a long line or two and run ...
Twic Rek Men
(University of Edinburgh, School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, 2012-09-24)
The songs in this collection were recorded and annotated as part of the project ‘Metre and Melody in Dinka Speech and Song’, a project carried out by researchers from the University of Edinburgh and the School of Oriental ...
PeterPaulinoTwong_songPakangMarchingSong
The song at the center of this item is a Shilluk song. Marching songs are about the courage and strength of a village or a group. They are warriors’ songs that are sung when people are marching for war, or going to fight ...
children_Bor
(University of Edinburgh. School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, 2012-09-24)
The songs in this collection were recorded and annotated as part of the project ‘Metre and Melody in Dinka Speech and Song’, a project carried out by researchers from the University of Edinburgh and the School of Oriental ...
JohnsonOtorKwol_Marriage
(University of Edinburgh. School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences. Linguistics and English Language, 2014-01-07)
The recording at the center of this item is a procedural narrative. When the young man is ready for marriage, he begins to look for a suitable girl. When he finds a girl, he and his friends go to the village of the girl ...
TupacLaaWol_songWol
(University of Edinburgh. School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences. Linguistics and English Language, 2014-01-15)
The recording at the center of this item is a song. This funeral song was composed by Ocam Ajobong from Nyibodo Village in praise of Wol Awang. Nobody will protect Alyebjok Village after the death of the son of Kwecnwon. ...
AnguyAdyengLwal_songAmagag
(University of Edinburgh. School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences. Linguistics and English Language, 2014-05-19)
The recording at the center of this item is a song. Amagag comes after keb dance. Keb is a dance in which people dance in very big circles. There is no drum but the person who leads the song must have a strong voice, ...
James Aguer
(University of Edinburgh, School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, 2012-09-24)
The songs in this collection were recorded and annotated as part of the project ‘Metre and Melody in Dinka Speech and Song’, a project carried out by researchers from the University of Edinburgh and the School of Oriental ...
NyayejoCyanAyul_songTheBullOfHonour
(University of Edinburgh. School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences. Linguistics and English Language, 2014-06-16)
The recording at the center of this item is a Shilluk song. The dowry is ten cows. But after some years, if the married girl settles well in her new home, an extra bull is given to her parents. But the extended family of ...
JohnOgaacBol_songAwadSongForYolong
(University of Edinburgh. School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences. Linguistics and English Language, 2014-02-05)
The recording at the center of this item an ‘awad’: a long song of praise that includes the entire village. The composer praises the village men singing about their goodness, wealth, courage, charity, support for orphans, ...
OwacciObwonyoAnay_songAFrogHasCaughtAFrog
(University of Edinburgh. School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences. Linguistics and English Language, 2014-04-17)
The recording at the center of this item is a song. Its composer is Amon Tuk Kaal, from Oryang Village, in Mwomo District in the far north. He was complaining to King Kur Gwang (1951-1974). Because he was jailed by the ...
