Indian Muslim fishermen chanting

Edited Title
Indian Muslim fishermen chanting
Archivist's Original Title
Indian Muslim fishermen chanting
Original description
In a remote village in India, a group of Muslim fishermen were captured on video chanting a solo vocal with a chorus. The rhythmic and melodious singing reflected their cultural heritage and community spirit.
Time duration
0:00:48
Recording date of the original material
1953 to 1955
Country Name
Malaysia
Recording place
Penang
Malaysia
Tags, Keywords
Music
Muslim
Batu Ferringhi, Penang, Malaysia
Archivist Category
Spoken voice : chanted
Recording context
Field recording
Holding Institution of Original Materials
British Library
Licensing Institution
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Physical format
78rpm, 30cm
SEAH Identifier
BBC00078
Broadcast Point of Origin
Radio Malaya recording
Broadcast Topic
Culture
Description
Solo vocal with chorus
Location
Item sets
Sound Archive of BBC South East Asian Broadcasts