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Hamanzi kweni (Early in the morning)

- Saisi Shishonke, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Saisi Shishonke , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1957
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Africa Mozambique Mabote f-mz
  • Language: Tswa
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136206 , vital:37349 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR029-03
  • Description: The player stopped the lower segment of the string with the backs of both his first and 2nd fingers. Self-delectative song with CHITENDE musical bow, braced and resonated.
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  • Date Issued: 1957

Hambukane kota mova (Clear the road, a car is coming)

- Penisera Matabeya and Majuta Sitole, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Penisera Matabeya and Majuta Sitole , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1957
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Africa Mozambique Espungabera f-mz
  • Language: Ndau
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136270 , vital:37356 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR029-10
  • Description: The flute blower kept his right ear covered with his hand whilst he played. He also sang voiced notes while he blew the flute and also interpolated them between flute notes. He held the flute in his left hand only. His friend sang the refrain. Self-delectative song with Mulanji transverse flute, closed at both ends, with 2 holes at far end of mouth hole.
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  • Date Issued: 1957

Himai Kamamane (Grand-mother of Kamamane)

- Rafael Ubisi, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Rafael Ubisi , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1957
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Africa Mozambique Vilanculos f-mz
  • Language: Tswa
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136188 , vital:37347 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR029-01
  • Description: With imitations of fowls, dogs and cats. Humorous song with Mbira dza waNdau with bell and 3 manuals.
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  • Date Issued: 1957

Ihlomulo walekaya mangawa yanima (The pleasure of the people is my distress)

- Saisi Shishonke, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Saisi Shishonke , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1957
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Africa Mozambique Mabote f-mz
  • Language: Tswa
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136215 , vital:37350 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR029-04
  • Description: The player stopped the lower segment of the string with the backs of both his first and 2nd fingers. Self-delectative song with CHITENDE musical bow, braced and resonated.
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  • Date Issued: 1957

Ilanga langishiya

- A.T. Mwamosi (Composer), Hugh Tracey

Lisimo

- Sechene Kowani, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Sechene Kowani , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1957
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Africa Mozambique Mabote f-mz
  • Language: Tswa
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136225 , vital:37351 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR029-05
  • Description: The stick with which the serrations on the bow were rubbed, had a small rattle attached to it. The performer made the squeaking sounds by blowing inwards over the palm ribbon, in the same way as children do with a blade of grass. -He stopped the ribbon with first and third finger of the left hand. Self-delectative song with fiction bow (Chisambi).
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  • Date Issued: 1957

Mutendeni

- Josa Machokole, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Josa Machokole , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1957
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Africa Mozambique Mabote f-mz
  • Language: Tswa
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136243 , vital:37353 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR029-07
  • Description: This dance, he said, is usually danced with xylophone Malimba (Hlengwe). They form a line and dance both day and night. Dance song with Mbira dza waNdau with bell.
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  • Date Issued: 1957

Nda a rombe (I am a beggar)

- Josiah Muyambo, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Josiah Muyambo , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1957
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Africa Mozambique Espungabera f-mz
  • Language: Ndau
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136297 , vital:37359 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR029-13
  • Description: "I am a beggar - I have got two daughters, Hapana and Mboyie." A number of the more gifted players of his instruments, the mbira become mendicant players and earn a few free meals, drinks and presents by entertaining their less gifted country folk in this way. The theme of their songs is frequently poverty and sonsequently the words "rombe" a "beggar" and "murombo" a mendicant singer, are sometimes synonymous. This instrument had a mirliton set into the underneath section of the bell, an unusual practice and one that is only effective if used in conjuction with an external which would set it in vibration. Mendicant's song with Mbira dza wa Ndau.
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  • Date Issued: 1957

Ndenda ndofira Joni (I go to die in Johannesburg)

- Penisera Matabeya and Majuta Sitole, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Penisera Matabeya and Majuta Sitole , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1957
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Topical songs , Africa Mozambique Espungabera f-mz
  • Language: Ndau
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136261 , vital:37355 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR029-09
  • Description: The flute blower kept his right ear covered with his hand whilst he played. He also sang voiced notes while he blew the flute. Self-delectative song with Mulanji transverse flute, closed at both ends, with 2 holes at far end of mouth hole.
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  • Date Issued: 1957

Ndongwe woye amasewe (Poverty. alas, mother-in-law)

- Composer not specified, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Composer not specified , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1957
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Africa Mozambique Espungabera f-mz
  • Language: Ndau
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136326 , vital:37362 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR029-15
  • Description: The "locusts" (famine) alas Mother-in-law-The small boy is handsome. The word "locusts" stands for any depression such as famine, poverty or other distress. Self-delectative song with Mbira dza waNdau.
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  • Date Issued: 1957

Samanyenga Kupembera (A feather dances around)

- Andirea Sitole and Petros Simango, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Andirea Sitole and Petros Simango , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1957
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Africa Mozambique Nova Luzitania f-mz
  • Language: Ndau
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136279 , vital:37357 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR029-11
  • Description: 'Samandenga' or 'Samanyemba' frequently occurs in S.Rhodesian songs. In this case Samandenga is a fine dancer, but in many other songs, his name indicates that there has been some deceit or falsehood spread abroad and may be associated with a lament. Who the original Samandenga may have been is not known. The singer relates his experiences, not necessarily related to each other. He mentions the women pounding grain accompanied by his Mbira. "Petros Mukumba has gone because he was despised. They agreed with me, but I did not reply." And so on. Self-delectative song with Mbira dza waNdau with 3 manuals and bell.
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  • Date Issued: 1957

Shana ntakwiyini (Now, what shall I do)

- Rafael Ubisi, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Rafael Ubisi , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1957
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Africa Mozambique Vilanculos f-mz
  • Language: Tswa
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136197 , vital:37348 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR029-02
  • Description: This item demonstrates clever singing in cross rhythms. Humorous song with Mbira dza waNdau with bell and 3 manuals.
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  • Date Issued: 1957

Vula matanda

- Josa Machokole, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Josa Machokole , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1957
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Topical songs , Africa Mozambique Mabote f-mz
  • Language: Tswa
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136252 , vital:37354 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR029-08
  • Description: An Mbira version of the old guitar song of "Vura matambo." This item demonstrates how the mbira in the hands of an expert, can play any of the common guitar tunes, often with maximum skill. Topical song with Mbira dza waNdau with bell and 3 manuals.
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  • Date Issued: 1957

Wa sikane izanye muzozwa (Girls, come and listen)

- Andirea Sitole and Petros Simango, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Andirea Sitole and Petros Simango , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1957
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Africa Mozambique Nova Luzitania f-mz
  • Language: Ndau
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136288 , vital:37358 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR029-12
  • Description: "Girls come and listen to this song of disappointment. I came to Masina on account of my poverty (literally my 'locusts'). I say Masenra is my father! He was looking for white cloth in the fields. He is coming from Kwachingunde, He is a Sithole (family name), he came from Portuguese East with Mansera who is now an induna, I shall now go back to Portuguese East and tell Masenra that I am going back home. I am going to marry a girl at Mashona's village and she is very beautiful. Ritamashawa is her name. Although you hurt me what can you do to me. The great drum answers the small one." The singer constantly cuts off the last syllable of his last words in the phrase, thus making them appear to be iambic which is not the case. Self-delectative song with Mbira dza waNdau with 3 manuals and bell.
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  • Date Issued: 1957

Watasala warila nanzifile

- A.T. Mwamosi (Composer), Hugh Tracey

Waye-aye

- Composer not specified, Hugh Tracey

Wena Gawazane utotekwa himwinyi Kakowane (You, Gawazane, you will be married to Kakowane)

- Sechene Kowani, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Sechene Kowani , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1957
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Africa Mozambique Mabote f-mz
  • Language: Tswa
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136234 , vital:37352 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR029-06
  • Description: Kakowane, he said, was a mulatto living in his district (Self-delectative song with friction bow (Chisambi).
  • Full Text: false
  • Date Issued: 1957

Zokudaro (Just like that)

- Composer not specified, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Composer not specified , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1957
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Africa Mozambique Espungabera f-mz
  • Language: Ndau
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136317 , vital:37361 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR029-14
  • Description: "Just like that is what I do not like. When you cook you do not sit down properly but only squat. The white people here are from England. See-you are listening to me like a snake, my brothers, Why are you so black like a crow. Why are you so red like a "Jekwaya"? Look Franzi has had a child, the child Mujarai. I am Franzi-son of Maunze Mwiambo. I am from Chipumgumbira (Sipungabera. lit. the small forest of rock rabbits) Portuguese territory. We are happy at Kabira, here working together with the Italians. Sorry for you, friends who stay at home. Don't take "Joni" (a labour recruiting organisation) in order to come here. (i.e. come on your own). The tune is a variation of a well-known traditional tune in S. Rhodesia. Self-delectative song with Mbira dza waNdau.
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  • Date Issued: 1957

Achicatao

- M. Makhuvela (Composer), Hugh Tracey

Ansati lwe u nganaye

- M. Makhuvela (Composer), Hugh Tracey

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