Joking and Work Songs from Fishing Communities, Audio Recordings

Audio recordings of joking songs and work songs from a fishing community, as explained by Mauridi Omari Mpendu. The dataset includes 8.9 MB of WAV files, created by Marie-Annick Moreau and last updated on June 3, 2026. The songs are described as unsuitable for a European context, highlighting their specific cultural context.

Use Cases

• Analyzing musical structure and lyrical content of work songs based on the described function of maintaining strength and energy.
• Studying cultural context and humor in oral traditions based on the mention of 'joking songs' deemed unsuitable for a European audience.
• Researching the intersection of labor and music based on the description of songs sung during fishing activities.

Strengths

• Dataset is 8.9 MB, indicating a manageable file size for download and analysis.
• Audio files are provided in the WAV format, which is a standard, high-fidelity audio format.
• The description provides specific cultural context from a named individual, Mauridi Omari Mpendu.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The description metadata is limited; actual data quality and recording specifics require manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

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Collection Method

Likely contains field recordings of oral traditions.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-03 12:14:35; freshness should be verified.