Wake: Song in Twi, conversation in Avatime 0136-Wake: Song in Twi, conversation in Avatime 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. This recording includes some song and conversation. It has not been transcribed or translated. First some people sing a song in Twi, with conversation going on at the same time. Then there just conversation and then they start the song again. The song is in Twi, the conversation is in Avatime. Several people sing, several people talk, 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