A Voyage Round The World, in His Britannic Majesty’s Sloop, Resolution, commanded by capt. James Cook, during the years 1772, 3, 4, and 5 by Georg Forster, F. R. S. in two volumes (vol.1) / Georg Forster
Travel of Georg Forster

2. Singing, dancing and playing the lute in Cape of Good Hope

Cape of Good Hope
Title
Singing, dancing and playing the lute in Cape of Good Hope
Short description
Georg Forster offers a description of the habits of the natives encountered at the Cape of Good Hope during their stay. The ability to sing, play music and dance makes the women in particular more appreciable.
Text on source
This circumstance, together with the accomplishments of singing, dancing, and playing a tune on the lute, frequently united in an agreeable person, make amends for the want of refined manners and delicacy of sentiment.
English translation
Folios/Pages
p. 74
Date
1772 11 22
Observations on the events description
The dots on the map indicate the places where sound and music events were described. They don't represent travel stages.
Participants
No other participants in this event description.
Narrator
1
Place
1
Sounds
3
How to quote
Fabbrocino A. P., "Singing, dancing and playing the lute in Cape of Good Hope" (Event description), Echos. Sound Ecosystems in Travelogues. Published 2024 03 05.

doi: 10.25430/echos.travels.76

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