Wake: A song in Ewe 0136-Wake: A song in Ewe A description and documentation of Avatime

This recording was made at a wake keeping the night before the funeral of Geoffrey Adjabeng, a clan leader. The men gathered at one of the meeting places in the village and spent the night giving speeches, singing and drinking. This event was recorded by Sammy. No outside observer was present. On this recording, a song is sung. It has not been transcribed or translated. The people present at the wake-keeping sing a comfort song in Ewe. The song sung on this recording is in Ewe. Most of those present at the wake keeping sing. Sammy records. Language_Name: Avatime Language_Region: Africa Language_Country: Ghana Project_Status: Complete Year: 2008 Start_Date: 2008-05-01 End_Date: 2008-12-31