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Awe Filipi malala mwana angu

- Mafolda Chipeca, Chopi women, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Mafolda Chipeca , Chopi women , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1963
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Zavala f-mz
Language: Chopi
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/193160 , vital:45304 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR204-02
Description: "You Filipe do not say anything. I, your mother, will tell you what to do." Songs such as this are ccomposed and sung exclusively by the women of the village. Drinking song with hand clapping.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1963

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Gongondwani wandwike

- Elena Leve, Chopi women, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Elena Leve , Chopi women , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1963
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Zavala f-mz
Language: Chopi
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/193178 , vital:45306 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR204-04
Description: "You Gongondwani, you kill people but stay alive yourself." Funeral song with clapping.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1963

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Mwamwangu wotala achikene

- Elena Josio, Chopi women, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Elena Josio , Chopi women , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1963
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Zavala f-mz
Language: Chopi
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/193198 , vital:45308 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR204-05
Description: "No one cares for me and they give me leaves to wear instead of cotton clothes." This is the complaint of a rejected wife whose husband is away working, or of a widow who has been thrown back on her own meagre resources. The leader, Elena Josio, calls out her own name at the end of the song. Another explanation was that the dead person had not been properly clothed in a shroud for burial. Funeral song with clapping.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1963

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Nini nge shikoko

- Sara chi Gango, Chopi women, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Sara chi Gango , Chopi women , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1963
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Zavala f-mz
Language: Chopi
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/193151 , vital:45303 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR204-01
Description: "Give me a cup (of beer or cidar)." In this district the most popular drink is made from the juice of the cashew apple. In some instances it is distilled, but is more usually drunk when freshly fermented in the months of October and November.The Shikoko is a small wooden goblet specially carved for the cashew season after the shape of a Portuguese wine glass. The name shikoko may come from the diminutive of Koko (a coconut). Drinking song with hand clapping.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1963

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Sheweni wa pumba

- Esperaca Zaguen, Chopi women, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Esperaca Zaguen , Chopi women , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1963
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Zavala f-mz
Language: Chopi
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/193169 , vital:45305 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR204-03
Description: About 30 women took part in these songs. This song appears to be based upon a school or mission song, invoking the name of Jesus with "Hallelujah, Amen", sung "Alelu ame". Greeting songto visitors, with hand clapping.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1963

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Tata wawu osi wana

- Emmelina Zavala, Chopi women, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Emmelina Zavala , Chopi women , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1963
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Zavala f-mz
Language: Chopi
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/193217 , vital:45310 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR204-06
Description: "Can you see how I suffer?" This was said to be a married women's lament. Lament with clapping.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1963

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Woyahahai zhembulane

- Maria Taime, Chopi women, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Maria Taime , Chopi women , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1963
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Zavala f-mz
Language: Chopi
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/193226 , vital:45311 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR204-07
Description: The song is addressed to a girl of easy virture. The singer adds at the end of the song that she is the daughter of Taime (Time) Regulo Zavala. Morality song with clapping.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1963

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Chitotwane

- Chitokiso, Natiawane, Chopi women, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Chitokiso, Natiawane , Chopi women , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1949-06-08
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Chopi , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Zavala District f-rh
Language: Chopi
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/200853 , vital:46286 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT-024 , Research no. CR23
Description: Indigenous folk song with singing, clapping and a mixture of background cries and yodelling, accompanied by whistling.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1949-06-08

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Malayishe

- Papatane, Chihitwe, Chopi women, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Papatane, Chihitwe , Chopi women , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1949-06-08
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Chopi , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Zavala District f-rh
Language: Chopi
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/200890 , vital:46290 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT-024 , Research no. CR25
Description: Indigenous folk song with singing, clapping and a mixture of background cries and yodelling, accompanied by brief whistling.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1949-06-08

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Ntini kachani ka Diphiyelo

- Chibisufude, Tindene, Chopi women, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Chibisufude, Tindene , Chopi women , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1949-06-08
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Chopi , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Zavala District f-rh
Language: Chopi
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/200835 , vital:46283 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT-023 , Research no. CR22
Description: Indigenous folk song of lament with singing, clapping, and intermittent yodelling and background cries.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1949-06-08

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Ntini kachani ka Diphiyelo

- Chibisufude, Tindene, Chopi women, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Chibisufude, Tindene , Chopi women , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1949-06-08
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Chopi , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Zavala District f-rh
Language: Chopi
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/200843 , vital:46282 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT-023 , Research no. CR22
Description: Indigenous folk song of lament with singing, clapping, and intermittent yodelling and background cries.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1949-06-08

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Ulevide

- Nomtoro, Bitekane, Chopi women, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Nomtoro, Bitekane , Chopi women , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1949-06-08
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Chopi , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Zavala District f-rh
Language: Chopi
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/200862 , vital:46287 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT-024 , Research no. CR24
Description: Indigenous folk song with singing, clapping and a mixture of background cries and yodelling, accompanied by whistling.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1949-06-08

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Chigama niMichongo

- Chopi women, wa Chitokiso, Nyapulwane, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Chopi women , wa Chitokiso, Nyapulwane , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1949-06-02
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Chopi , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Zandamela, Zavala District f-rh
Language: Chpoi
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/198274 , vital:45963 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT-011 , Research no. CL5
Description: Indigenous folk work song sung when carrying cotton to the depot, with unaccompanied singing.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1949-06-02

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Gongondo

- Chopi women, Mwutamula, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Chopi women , Mwutamula , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1949-06-02
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Chopi , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Zandamela, Zavala District f-rh
Language: Chpoi
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/198242 , vital:45959 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT-011 , Research no. CL3
Description: Indigenous folk drinking song with singing and handclapping.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1949-06-02

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Machatini

- Maviya, Chopi women, Mwutamula, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Maviya , Chopi women , Mwutamula , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1949-06-02
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Chopi , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Zandamela, Zavala District f-rh
Language: Chpoi
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/198196 , vital:45954 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT-011 , Research no. CL1
Description: Indigenous folk song of lament for the dead chief, Machatini, with singing and brief yodelling.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1949-06-02

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Mawotana

- Chopi women, Machatini, Nwatamula, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Chopi women , Machatini, Nwatamula , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1949-06-02
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Chopi , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Zandamela, Zavala District f-rh
Language: Chpoi
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/198318 , vital:45967 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT-011 , Research no. CL8
Description: Indigenous folk party song with singing, clapping and brief yodelling at the end.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1949-06-02

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Nguwekelo

- Chopi women, Mwutamula, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Chopi women , Mwutamula , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1949-06-02
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Chopi , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Zandamela, Zavala District f-rh
Language: Chpoi
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/198224 , vital:45957 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT-011 , Research no. CL2
Description: Indigenous folk song of lament for the dead chief, Machatini, with singing, clapping and intermittent yodelling.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1949-06-02

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Wa Ka Mavulula

- Chopi women, Machatini, Maviya, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Chopi women , Machatini, Maviya , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1949-06-02
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Chopi , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Zandamela, Zavala District f-rh
Language: Chpoi
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/198305 , vital:45966 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT-011 , Research no. CL7
Description: Indigenous folk song with singing and brief intermittent yodelling.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1949-06-02

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Waloyi

- Chopi women, Machatini, Sefane, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Chopi women , Machatini, Sefane , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1949-06-02
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Chopi , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Zandamela, Zavala District f-rh
Language: Chpoi
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/198269 , vital:45962 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT-011 , Research no. CL4
Description: Indigenous folk song of personal lament, with singing, clapping, brief yodelling and intermittent background whistling.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1949-06-02

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Chigama ni michango

- Chopi women, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Chopi women , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1949
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Zandamela f-mz
Language: Chopi
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/195120 , vital:45530 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR210-07
Description: When this item was recorded in 1949 cotton was a new crop which the authorities were encouraging the Chopi to grow. Depots for the collection and sale of cotton were set up throughout the district. It was one of the cash crops which helped to raise the local standard of living in Chopi countryside. Work song for carrying cotton to the depot.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1949

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