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mashingishingi

- Lugingisi Mwanaguthondo with Sukuma men and women, composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Lugingisi Mwanaguthondo with Sukuma men and women , composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1952-07-23
Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Dance music , Dance music--Caribbean Area , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania not specified f-sa
Language: Sukuma
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/197322 , vital:45862 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR0100 , Research no. XYZ5144
Description: Puba dance song for men and women
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1952-07-23

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Tulamgishi mwa nasala

- Lugingisi Mwanaguthondo with Sukuma men and women, composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Lugingisi Mwanaguthondo with Sukuma men and women , composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1952-00-00
Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Dance music , Dance music--Caribbean Area , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania not specified f-sa
Language: Sukuma
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/197331 , vital:45863 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR0100 , Research no. XYZ5171
Description: Traditional threshing song
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1952-00-00

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Ngawadila ngwiza wane

- Luchenje Nyanda with Sukuma men, Nyanda, Luchenje, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Luchenje Nyanda with Sukuma men , Nyanda, Luchenje , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1950-07-29
Subjects: Wikasha dance song for men , Lyrics only , Indigenous folk music , Kisesa (Tanganyika) , Mwanza (Tanganyika) , Tanganyika (Tanzania)
Language: Nyamwezi , Sukuma
Type: Sound , Music
Identifier: vital:15153 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1013482 , MOA1 , Tape number: 87 , Master number: 5179-303 , Research number: D4O1 , This recording is held at the International Library of African Music. For further information contact ilamlibrary@ru.ac.za
Description: Wikasha dance song for men by Luchenje Nyanda with Sukuma men (no instrumentation) , This recording was digitised by the International Library of African Music
Full Text: false

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Shing angali nadosano

- Kulaja, Kulola, Sukuma men, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Kulaja, Kulola , Sukuma men , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1950-07-29
Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania City not specified f-tz
Language: Sukuma
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/276797 , vital:55203 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP1104-XYZT5127
Description: Indigenous music
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950-07-29

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Uhimila isekanakali nasukumbe

- Juma bin Nyela with Sukuma men, Bin Nyela, Juma, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Juma bin Nyela with Sukuma men , Bin Nyela, Juma , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1950-07-22
Subjects: Indigenous folk music , Ucheyeki dance song , Ritual song , Williamson Diamond Mine (Tanganyika) , Tanganyika (Tanzania)
Language: Sukuma , Nyamwezi
Type: Sound , Music
Identifier: vital:15154 , This recording is held at the International Library of African Music. For further information contact ilamlibrary@ru.ac.za , MOA01-11 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1013483 , MOA1 , Tape number: 78 , Master number: 5122-300 , Research number: D4G2
Description: Ucheyeki dance song by Juma bin Nyela with Sukuma men (no instrumentation) , This recording was digitised by the International Library of African Music , Original format: 15ips reel
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Awana wane wakuluganga

- Luchenje Nyanda with Sukuma men, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Luchenje Nyanda with Sukuma men , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1950
Subjects: Nyamwezi (African people) , Sukuma (African people) , Folk songs, Sukuma , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Mwanza f-tz
Language: Nyamwezi , Sukuma
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/173632 , vital:42391 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR152-03
Description: Secret socities, charms and occult ideas are an everyday part of the lives of the Sukuma people. Charms and counter charms to a people who know no physical chain of cause and effect and only a vague one, are still considered valuable. The Wigasha dance is performed sitting down with most of the action confined to stretching up the arms and twisting the torso. The team of dancers performs routine actions in unision with arms and body. The song reflects the considerable ability of Sukuma people to compose and sing intricate songs.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950

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Balihaya huu, welelo yabela twishinye mbina

- Mazigwa Kaswende with Sukuma men and women, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Mazigwa Kaswende with Sukuma men and women , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1950
Subjects: Nyamwezi (African people) , Sukuma (African people) , Folk songs, Sukuma , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Kisesa Baraza f-tz
Language: Nyamwezi , Sukuma
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/173441 , vital:42371 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR151-02
Description: "The world is at peace once more, let us dance." It was composed and sung after the 1939-45 war, called "The Bombing of the English and Americans." Topical song..
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950

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Bana wane namuhekesha

- Bunwenge Meng'weta with Sukuma men, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Bunwenge Meng'weta with Sukuma men , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1950
Subjects: Nyamwezi (African people) , Sukuma (African people) , Folk songs, Sukuma , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Kisesa Baraza f-tz
Language: Nyamwezi , Sukuma
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/173459 , vital:42373 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR151-04
Description: "Let me tell you, my children, I am thin on account of my charms, I want to find better charms to use at my dances." The Sukuma are great believers in charms of all kinds for all occasions. Bugika dance song for men and women.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950

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Eee, Joilome Mkamae

- Jita men, performer not specified, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Jita men , performer not specified , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1950
Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania city not specified f-tz
Language: Sukuma
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/380726 , vital:67486 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , AC0558-D4H13
Description: Indigenous music
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950

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Hadithi ya Manyanya (A Manyanya story)

- Manyanya Masuka with Sukuma men, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Manyanya Masuka with Sukuma men , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1950
Subjects: Nyamwezi (African people) , Sukuma (African people) , Folk songs, Sukuma , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Mwanza f-tz
Language: Nyamwezi , Sukuma
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/173486 , vital:42376 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR151-07
Description: An example of Sukuma speech. A translation of this impromptu sketch was not available at the time of recording and part towards the end is in Swahili. The Sukuma, they said are fond of making up sketches such as this as an evening's entertainment. Humorous sketch.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950

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Hubaba tube mbele bana (Rock our babes to sleep)

- Ntainta Buchili with Sukuma men and women, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Ntainta Buchili with Sukuma men and women , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1950
Subjects: Nyamwezi (African people) , Sukuma (African people) , Folk songs, Sukuma , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Mwanza f-tz
Language: Nyamwezi , Sukuma
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/173504 , vital:42378 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR151-09
Description: The player is a cripple who is well known in the district for his playing of the musical bow, which he frequently does for dances. The words sung by this cripple player are most indistinct, as he has no teeth. The tune is used in the Kazori dance performed in lines in front of the drums, girls in a double line and boys in another double line behind. The lines keep time with the music and leap and move to left and right together. Kazori dance song for men and women, with Ndono one string musical bow and tin rattle (-12,54-).
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950

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Jawalome munda

- Jita men, performer not specified, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Jita men , performer not specified , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1950
Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania city not specified f-tz
Language: Sukuma
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/380714 , vital:67485 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , AC0557-D4H12
Description: Indigenous music
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950

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Jilumba Bukaga Mkukimdaga (Jilumba, come out here)

- Mwigolo Bin Kija with Sukuma men, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Mwigolo Bin Kija with Sukuma men , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1950
Subjects: Nyamwezi (African people) , Sukuma (African people) , Folk songs, Sukuma , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Maswa f-tz
Language: Nyamwezi , Sukuma
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/173685 , vital:42402 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR152-07
Description: Jilumba, they say, was a liar. He told lies about his father and his sisters and was no good to anybody. Wigisha dance song for men and women.
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Date Issued: 1950

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Kamenemene kanokimilembe

- Mwikuru Kija with Sukuma men, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Mwikuru Kija with Sukuma men , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1950
Subjects: Nyamwezi (African people) , Sukuma (African people) , Folk songs, Sukuma , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Maswa f-tz
Language: Nyamwezi , Sukuma
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/173791 , vital:42411 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR152-12
Description: 'A faithless husband is known by the way he neglects his house, drinks carelessly and talks to anyone." The picture of a disolute man. The Wigasha dance is done sitting, the feet and arms only being used to make gestures in unision. Wigasha dance song for men and women.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950

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Kuchonga Wigasha (The sitting dance)

- Mwikuru Kija with Sukuma men, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Mwikuru Kija with Sukuma men , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1950
Subjects: Nyamwezi (African people) , Sukuma (African people) , Folk songs, Sukuma , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Maswa f-tz
Language: Nyamwezi , Sukuma
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/173813 , vital:42413 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR152-14
Description: "Come and see us dance the sitting dance." This is done by men sitting on a bench or other suitable seat. They move their feet and arms and upper part of the body, particularly flinging their arms up and around in concerted rhythmic actions. Wigasha dance song for men and women.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950

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Kwinga Lwanungu (Lwanungu left)

- Kono Ikhongorwa with Sukuma men, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Kono Ikhongorwa with Sukuma men , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1950
Subjects: Nyamwezi (African people) , Sukuma (African people) , Folk songs, Sukuma , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Mwanza f-tz
Language: Nyamwezi , Sukuma
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/173714 , vital:42405 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR152-08
Description: "Lwanungu left the district because he thought some one was killing off his friends by magic and he expected his turn would come soon." Several of the men are singing in falsetto in addition to the high pitched treble of the women. Ucheyeki dance song for men and women.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950

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Lemagino lukhanya (Refuse to obey)

- Kono Ikhongorwa with Sukuma men, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Kono Ikhongorwa with Sukuma men , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1950
Subjects: Nyamwezi (African people) , Sukuma (African people) , Folk songs, Sukuma , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Mwanza f-tz
Language: Nyamwezi , Sukuma
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/173746 , vital:42406 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR152-09
Description: "The chief had told the people to plough the fields, but they defied the chief's orders and refused to do so." Sukumaland is far from being the only region where the people have refused to plough. Ucheyeki dance song for men and women.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950

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Lyakulokela malaya heyakulo kela

- Mbilo Bundi with Sukuma men, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Mbilo Bundi with Sukuma men , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1950
Subjects: Nyamwezi (African people) , Sukuma (African people) , Folk songs, Sukuma , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Shinyanga f-tz
Language: Nyamwezi , Sukuma
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/173760 , vital:42408 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR152-10
Description: You are being burnt by the sun, you unfaithful woman." The leader has a very harsh voice no doubt the result of years of singing in this style. The name of the dance is sometimes given as Buchyeke and sometimes as Ucheyeke. Bucheyeke dance song for men and women.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950

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Mbiti yarungolaga

- Sukuma men, performer not specified, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Sukuma men , performer not specified , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1950
Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania city not specified f-tz
Language: Sukuma
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/380667 , vital:67480 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , AC0555-D4H8
Description: Indigenous music
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950

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Misha mpindi akamsanga

- Sukuma men, performer not specified, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Sukuma men , performer not specified , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1950
Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania city not specified f-tz
Language: Sukuma
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/380685 , vital:67482 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , AC0556-D4H9
Description: Indigenous music
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950

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