About this minute

Title
Large Ibo vocal group
Recordist
Northcote Thomas
Contributor
Pitt Rivers Museum
Location
Nigeria, Africa
Collections
Black History Month

Ibo Vocal Group Recording

You just heard the sound of Ibo people in Nigeria singing together over 100 years ago! What did you imagine when you listened – did you think the recording was new or old? This recording was made on a wax cylinder, which is a very old piece of equipment for capturing sounds. Did you notice…

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