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Magogwe mo Leseng Part 1(Let the honey bear dig out the ant bear)

- Mmapane Taunyane with 3 women and 1 man, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Mmapane Taunyane with 3 women and 1 man , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1959
  • Subjects: Folk songs, Tswana , Tswana (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Disaneng f-sa
  • Language: Tswana/Tlharo
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/164231 , vital:41096 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0110-09
  • Description: "Let the honey bear dig out the ant bear!" "Honey bear, look out for the flies, they are getting into the honey!" A woman crept about on the ground with her face in a large pot and her arms stretched out before her, grunting into the pot. This was meant to be in imitation of a honey bear. This one of the games played in the evening. Drinking song with clapping.
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  • Date Issued: 1959

Wezulu walila

- Boys of Dedza Secondary School, Hugh Tracey

Bawo nilele na? (Fathers, are you sleeping)

- Fingo and Mfengu women of Tuku Location, Hugh Tracey

Iya weni pambalama (Who is that across the river coughing?)

- Group of young Bemba girls, Hugh Tracey

Lumela lyambezi mwana boma

- Bennt Falali and Josias Kakambi Capiwe, Hugh Tracey

Ndete Chakutila

- Justine Mwamba, Group of Bemba men, Hugh Tracey

Nontsokolo

- Group of young Xhosa men and boys, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Group of young Xhosa men and boys , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1957
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Xhosa (African people) , Africa South Africa Kentani f-sa
  • Language: Xhosa
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/150698 , vital:38998 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR060-16
  • Description: We were told that this group of Xhosa lads were from Christian homes. The tune is connected to the same dance for young boys and girls between the ages of about 12-17 years. It is a typical song the group of young people use on their way to the home where the party is to take place. The dance itself takes place in a hut. Mbayizelo dance song, with harmonica.
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  • Date Issued: 1957

Ruyo (I)

- Saizi Sihole, Hugh Tracey

Sipero

- Mwendawai Sendowi, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Mwendawai Sendowi , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1957
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Lozi (African people) , Africa Zambia Mongu district f-za
  • Language: Lozi
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152065 , vital:39209 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR067-11
  • Description: The player has worked at the museum as a gardner for the last 2 and half years. He comes from Namusa village in the Mongu District, from Mukwangwa clan. Self-delectative song with Kangombio mbira.
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  • Date Issued: 1957

Mandowa (Part 3)

- Zhuake Masingi (Performer), Composer not specified, Hugh Tracey

Bia vula – Ani kiti vula, ani naga

- Zande men, Hugh Tracey

Flute Tune Six

- Katsuba Mwongolo, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Katsuba Mwongolo , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1952
  • Subjects: Genya (African people) , Nande (Congolese (Democratic Republic) and Ugandan people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Butembo f-cg
  • Language: Nande
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/168682 , vital:41639 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0127-12
  • Description: Herdman's tune from the highlands on the eastern border of the Congo where the hills run alongside the great western rift opposite the Ruwenzori mountains. This remarkable player was somewhat 'simple' herdsman. He plays his flute all day to his cattle and has developed, they say, a distinct style of his own. He is inclined to hum while he plays and his voiced notes can be heard forming a celeste with those of the flute. The player was given a 'Highly commended' prize in the 1952 Osborn Awards for the best African musicians of the year. The first four tunes were copied frim discs in the Reference Library as the original tapes were not available. Nyamulera flute, 4 holed, notched.
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  • Date Issued: 1952

Indondoli

- Chief Anga with Mayogo men, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Chief Anga with Mayogo men , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1952
  • Subjects: Bangba (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Mayogo f-cg
  • Language: Mayogo/Bazo
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166552 , vital:41378 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0119-01
  • Description: The Mayogo are a Sudanic people who came under the influence of the Mangbetu and adopted their ways and customs including that of lengthening the shape of the skull by binding the heads of very young children every day. The bandages are taken off each night and replaced in the morning. Before the child is 2 years old the skull is set into elongated shape. Ni ill effects can be detected by medical men from this practise. Topical song with basket rattle Kekese.
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  • Date Issued: 1952

Pi mcinanga

- Teachers Training College, Penhalonga, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Teachers Training College, Penhalonga , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1951
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Shona (African people) , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Zimbabwe , Africa Zimbabwe Goromonze f-rh
  • Language: Shona
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/180672 , vital:43600 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR170-09
  • Description: It was a time of famine and the chief had collected a heap of flying ants which were put out to dry on a rock. He ordered the people to look after this precious food. The people told him that a small buck came and took the ants. So the chief went down to see for himself. While he was there the small buck came along and sang to the chief at the rock, eating up the ants as he sang. The people were so delighted and enchanted that they sang the chorus for the buck while he ate up the ants in front of their eyes until all the ants were finished. Story song, with 2 rattles.
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  • Date Issued: 1951

Amama nkhawawone

- Eliya Chaya, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Eliya Chaya , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Mzimba f-mw
  • Language: Tumbuka
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/185263 , vital:44359 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR189-05
  • Description: This instrument usually called Bangwe among the Yao is here called Bango. Simple song in typical vein by a village singer. The tuning of the Bango was:- 256, 236, 216, 198, 178, 156, 140 vs. Self delectative song with Bango board Zither (7 notes)
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  • Date Issued: 1950

Hindu yamsegesa

- Mzee Juma with Shirazi men, Hugh Tracey

Nebugana

- Katondaya Ishozi, Hugh Tracey

Nitiren notera

- Bekyibei Arap Mosonik and Cheriro Arap Korogoren, Hugh Tracey

Omubaliya

- Bukombe Mukirane, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Bukombe Mukirane , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nande (Congolese (Democratic Republic) and Ugandan people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Toro f-ug
  • Language: Lhukonzo
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169556 , vital:41764 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0131-17
  • Description: This flute is unusual in that it is made from a single section of banboo 28 inches long by 3/4 inches. The bamboo grows on the higher slopes of the Ruwenzori mountain just above the homes of the Konjo people who live on the foothills below. The first finger hole is 17 inches from the mouthpiece notch. The four holes are played by the first and third fingers of each hand, the thumbs and second fingers holding the flute. Bamboos on the Ruwenzori are said to grow as much as 14 inches per day, which makes them ideal for making flutes as the distance between nodes is long. Nyamulera dance for men with Nyamulera four holed end blown notched flute, two conical drums, laced, single, played with hands.
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  • Date Issued: 1950

Pango

- Mwanyingile Mwakapalila and Mwambubile Kapuguso, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Mwanyingile Mwakapalila and Mwambubile Kapuguso , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Nyakyusa (African people) , Zaramo (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Kiwira f-tz
  • Language: Nyakyusa , Zaramo
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/175363 , vital:42568 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR158-10
  • Description: The raft zither is made out of eight palm midribs joined together. The string is continous being tuned from the high note downwards by straining the first then making up the slack in the second and so on. The tuning therefore is apt to be uncertain but conforms to the general mode. The music of the Pango is accompanied by dancing by three men, one having small bell rattles (Nzisi). When the player makes a pizzicato all the dancers bend down and make a 'ha-aa' sound in rhythm. The raft zither is about 22 inches long between the bridges. Tuning:- 352, 332, 296, 252, 212, 166, 198. This tuning is unusal in that the 7th note is higher than the 6th instead of being the lowest on the zither. Nganya dance tune for men and women.
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  • Date Issued: 1950
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