Nambas is a photograph by Gwyn Newcombe which was uploaded on September 5th, 2011.
Nambas
When many Maasai women gather together, they sing and dance among themselves. The women chant lullabies, humming songs, and songs praising their... more
Title
Nambas
Artist
Gwyn Newcombe
Medium
Photograph - Mixed Media
Description
When many Maasai women gather together, they sing and dance among themselves. The women chant lullabies, humming songs, and songs praising their sons. Nambas, the call-and-response pattern, repetition of nonsense phrases, monophonic melodies repeated phrases following each verse being sung on a descending scale, and singers responding to their own verses are characteristic of singing by females. --Excerpt from Wikipedia
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September 5th, 2011
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Comments (3)
Bob Orsillo
Gwyn, this both beautiful and fascinating. And the description so interesting.
Gwyn Newcombe replied:
Thank you so much Bob for your kind words. Hopefully, once I get a higher resolution scan on my negatives, I can continue on with the Maasai images.
Joy Tudor
WOW! Gwyn tis is cool. Love the flow of colors surrounding the woman. Very nice work.
Gwyn Newcombe replied:
Thank you Joy. I'm getting reacquainted and inspired with film I took about 10 years ago from a business trip to Kenya.
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