Nombindlela (A roadmaker)
- Group of Gcaleka women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Group of Gcaleka women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Xhosa (African people) , Folk music , Africa South Africa Willowvale f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/151246 , vital:39043 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR063-12
- Description: The "raodmaker" refers to a man labouring on the local roads. During this song the 16 months old child on the back of one of the singers was clapping its small hands in time to the rhythms of the song which shows how soon small Africans begin to pick up their African music. Women's dance, with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Group of Gcaleka women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Xhosa (African people) , Folk music , Africa South Africa Willowvale f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/151246 , vital:39043 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR063-12
- Description: The "raodmaker" refers to a man labouring on the local roads. During this song the 16 months old child on the back of one of the singers was clapping its small hands in time to the rhythms of the song which shows how soon small Africans begin to pick up their African music. Women's dance, with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Nongangela (All the young men from Timgqimqi's location are alike)
- Authors: Sam Tyutwana , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Xhosa (African people) , Folk music , Africa South Africa Kentani f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/150779 , vital:39005 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR061-05
- Description: The old men Tyutwana asked specially to sing his own dance song with his friends. The song he said, was for a dance called Nongangela which they dance when they are all very happy. Dance song for Nongangela dance.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Sam Tyutwana , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Xhosa (African people) , Folk music , Africa South Africa Kentani f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/150779 , vital:39005 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR061-05
- Description: The old men Tyutwana asked specially to sing his own dance song with his friends. The song he said, was for a dance called Nongangela which they dance when they are all very happy. Dance song for Nongangela dance.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Nongelema Mufana Obetele (Nongelema, the best young man)
- Group of Xhosa men and women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Group of Xhosa men and women , 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/10962/150456 , vital:38978 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR060-08
- Description: The Kentani district lies immediately north of the mouth of the Kei river, on the east coast. Party song, with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Group of Xhosa men and women , 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/10962/150456 , vital:38978 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR060-08
- Description: The Kentani district lies immediately north of the mouth of the Kei river, on the east coast. Party song, with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
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.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- 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.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Nonyanya
- Group of married women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Group of married women , 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/10962/150012 , vital:38930 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR059-17
- Description: A diviner arrived in person but declined to sing with the women who were all sitting around on the floor of the hut, about 80 of them. The married women were more soberly dressed than the young unmarried ones and wore their headclothes in the more usual Xhosa 'pile' of cloth on the head, producing a large loose turban-like effect. Diviner's song, with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Group of married women , 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/10962/150012 , vital:38930 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR059-17
- Description: A diviner arrived in person but declined to sing with the women who were all sitting around on the floor of the hut, about 80 of them. The married women were more soberly dressed than the young unmarried ones and wore their headclothes in the more usual Xhosa 'pile' of cloth on the head, producing a large loose turban-like effect. Diviner's song, with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Nsanguke Pungwa Maiswetu Nsanguke (I can change myself into a hawk)
- Shewess Mwali and group of Bemba men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Shewess Mwali and group of Bemba men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Zambia , Field recordings , Folk songs, Bemba , Bemba (African people) , Africa Zambia Mufulira mine f-za
- Language: Bemba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/151761 , vital:39168 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR065-11
- Description: "I can change myself into a hawk and watch all the people from above." The singers could not explain the background of this song. Emotional song with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Shewess Mwali and group of Bemba men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Zambia , Field recordings , Folk songs, Bemba , Bemba (African people) , Africa Zambia Mufulira mine f-za
- Language: Bemba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/151761 , vital:39168 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR065-11
- Description: "I can change myself into a hawk and watch all the people from above." The singers could not explain the background of this song. Emotional song with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Nteta ya nkosi (Chief's speech)
- Headman Bennett Baleni, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Headman Bennett Baleni , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Sotho , Sotho (African people) , Africa South Africa Matatiele f-sa
- Language: Southern Sotho
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/151291 , vital:39048 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR064-01
- Description: The headman of this location Bernett Baleni is himself a Hlangwini, but many of his people are both Baca and Sotho. The dialect they speak is a mixture, they say, of all three, but is classified as Baca. Speech with praise cries.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Headman Bennett Baleni , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Sotho , Sotho (African people) , Africa South Africa Matatiele f-sa
- Language: Southern Sotho
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/151291 , vital:39048 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR064-01
- Description: The headman of this location Bernett Baleni is himself a Hlangwini, but many of his people are both Baca and Sotho. The dialect they speak is a mixture, they say, of all three, but is classified as Baca. Speech with praise cries.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Nyakumtyela egageni (You will eat it out of doors)
- Young Gcaleka boys and girls, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Young Gcaleka boys and girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Xhosa (African people) , Folk music , Africa South Africa Idutywa f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/151278 , vital:39047 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR063-15
- Description: This item was recorded inside a hut. Although the music of the 'hadi' is regarded as a speciality of the women, there were men in this hut as well who began to dance to the music and were joined by one or two women. Mhala dance for young men with Hadi musical bow.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Young Gcaleka boys and girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Xhosa (African people) , Folk music , Africa South Africa Idutywa f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/151278 , vital:39047 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR063-15
- Description: This item was recorded inside a hut. Although the music of the 'hadi' is regarded as a speciality of the women, there were men in this hut as well who began to dance to the music and were joined by one or two women. Mhala dance for young men with Hadi musical bow.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Nyakumtyela egageni (You will eat it out of doors)
- Young Gcaleka boys and girls, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Young Gcaleka boys and girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Xhosa (African people) , Folk music , Africa South Africa Idutywa f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/151273 , vital:39046 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR063-15
- Description: This item was recorded inside a hut. Although the music of the 'hadi' is regarded as a speciality of the women, there were men in this hut as well who began to dance to the music and were joined by one or two women. Mhala dance for young men with Hadi musical bow.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Young Gcaleka boys and girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Xhosa (African people) , Folk music , Africa South Africa Idutywa f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/151273 , vital:39046 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR063-15
- Description: This item was recorded inside a hut. Although the music of the 'hadi' is regarded as a speciality of the women, there were men in this hut as well who began to dance to the music and were joined by one or two women. Mhala dance for young men with Hadi musical bow.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
O-oye Mama Jojinia
- Group of Chokwe men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Group of Chokwe men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Mbunda (African people)--Zambia , Luvale (African people) , Luchazi (African people) , Chokwe (African people) , Folk songs, Chokwe , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Vila Luzu f-za
- Language: Mbunda , Subiya , Luvale , Luchazi , Chokwe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/184189 , vital:44184 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR184-12
- Description: "Anyone who wants to buy my belt may do so." This somewhat disjointed song reflects the style of the Chokwe. Their songs are frequently interrupted with call and answer cries, and by long pauses between verses or stanzas. Topical song
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Group of Chokwe men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Mbunda (African people)--Zambia , Luvale (African people) , Luchazi (African people) , Chokwe (African people) , Folk songs, Chokwe , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Vila Luzu f-za
- Language: Mbunda , Subiya , Luvale , Luchazi , Chokwe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/184189 , vital:44184 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR184-12
- Description: "Anyone who wants to buy my belt may do so." This somewhat disjointed song reflects the style of the Chokwe. Their songs are frequently interrupted with call and answer cries, and by long pauses between verses or stanzas. Topical song
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Owe mbale kwa Lyoto (I am going to Lyoto)
- Authors: Mwayulukula , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Zambia , Field recordings , Nyakyusa (African people)--Music , Safwa (African people)--Music , Africa Zambia Mufulira f-za
- Language: Nyakyusa-Ngonde , Safwa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/151875 , vital:39182 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR066-07
- Description: The singer was Safwa from Mbeya district of Southern Tanganyika. The tune "Wenela" is sung, they say, when going to join up with the Witswatersrand Native Labour Association organization to work on the mines of South Africa and elsewhere. Self-delectative song with Pango board zither.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Mwayulukula , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Zambia , Field recordings , Nyakyusa (African people)--Music , Safwa (African people)--Music , Africa Zambia Mufulira f-za
- Language: Nyakyusa-Ngonde , Safwa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/151875 , vital:39182 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR066-07
- Description: The singer was Safwa from Mbeya district of Southern Tanganyika. The tune "Wenela" is sung, they say, when going to join up with the Witswatersrand Native Labour Association organization to work on the mines of South Africa and elsewhere. Self-delectative song with Pango board zither.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Owu wangachata ngumufwete
- Malassa Soma, Group of Luvale men and women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Malassa Soma , Group of Luvale men and women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Mbunda (African people)--Zambia , Luvale (African people) , Luchazi (African people) , Chokwe (African people) , Folk songs, Chokwe , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Luvale f-za
- Language: Mbunda , Subiya , Luvale , Luchazi , Chokwe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/184133 , vital:44176 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR184-07
- Description: The rhythm was tapped out on the body of the Likembe by a friend with a pen knife, the same tapping rhythm that is found from Angola across the continet to the Indian ocean. Luvale players often sit on a log or stool, lean over and play their instrument low down near the ground with obe arm coming from behind one leg and the other in front. A friend takes any convenient stick or piece of metal and taps out the inevitable rhythm on the body of the instrument itself avoiding the players thumbs which are plucking the tips of the reeds. Topical song with Likembe Mbira, with 8 notes above box and a knife
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Malassa Soma , Group of Luvale men and women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Mbunda (African people)--Zambia , Luvale (African people) , Luchazi (African people) , Chokwe (African people) , Folk songs, Chokwe , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Luvale f-za
- Language: Mbunda , Subiya , Luvale , Luchazi , Chokwe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/184133 , vital:44176 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR184-07
- Description: The rhythm was tapped out on the body of the Likembe by a friend with a pen knife, the same tapping rhythm that is found from Angola across the continet to the Indian ocean. Luvale players often sit on a log or stool, lean over and play their instrument low down near the ground with obe arm coming from behind one leg and the other in front. A friend takes any convenient stick or piece of metal and taps out the inevitable rhythm on the body of the instrument itself avoiding the players thumbs which are plucking the tips of the reeds. Topical song with Likembe Mbira, with 8 notes above box and a knife
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Pindo yaka iwile (My whistle has dropped)
- Authors: D. Mwanambuyu , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Lozi (African people) , Music--Zambia , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Mangu f-za
- Language: Lozi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/139814 , vital:37787 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR051-10
- Description: "I have dropped my whistle. I must run back, for otherwise somebody will pick it up." The tuning as follows:- 472, 440, 396, 356, 320, 296, 260, 236, 220, 198, 178, 148, 118 v.p.s. Self-delactative song with Kangombio fan-shaped mbira with external resonator and mirliton.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: D. Mwanambuyu , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Lozi (African people) , Music--Zambia , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Mangu f-za
- Language: Lozi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/139814 , vital:37787 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR051-10
- Description: "I have dropped my whistle. I must run back, for otherwise somebody will pick it up." The tuning as follows:- 472, 440, 396, 356, 320, 296, 260, 236, 220, 198, 178, 148, 118 v.p.s. Self-delactative song with Kangombio fan-shaped mbira with external resonator and mirliton.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Po yami haya weswe
- Mulazhi Ronger and 2 Chokwe women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Mulazhi Ronger and 2 Chokwe women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Chokwe , Chokwe (African people) , Luvale (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Angola Sandoa f-ao
- Language: Chokwe , Luvale
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/183471 , vital:43994 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR180-14
- Description: "I don't know where my wife has gone." Chianda dance, Kisazhi mbira, 6 bamboo reeds
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Mulazhi Ronger and 2 Chokwe women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Chokwe , Chokwe (African people) , Luvale (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Angola Sandoa f-ao
- Language: Chokwe , Luvale
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/183471 , vital:43994 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR180-14
- Description: "I don't know where my wife has gone." Chianda dance, Kisazhi mbira, 6 bamboo reeds
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Ruyo (I)
- Authors: Saizi Sihole , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Ndau , Ndau (African people) , Africa Mozambique Sipungabera f-mz
- Language: Ndau
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/151993 , vital:39201 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR067-03
- Description: Self-delectative song with mbira dza waNdau with bell, 2 manuals.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Saizi Sihole , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Ndau , Ndau (African people) , Africa Mozambique Sipungabera f-mz
- Language: Ndau
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/151993 , vital:39201 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR067-03
- Description: Self-delectative song with mbira dza waNdau with bell, 2 manuals.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Ruyo (II)
- Authors: Saizi Sihole , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Ndau , Ndau (African people) , Africa Mozambique Sipungabera f-mz
- Language: Ndau
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152008 , vital:39203 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR067-05
- Description: Self-delectative song with mbira dza waNdau with bell, 2 manuals.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Saizi Sihole , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Ndau , Ndau (African people) , Africa Mozambique Sipungabera f-mz
- Language: Ndau
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152008 , vital:39203 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR067-05
- Description: Self-delectative song with mbira dza waNdau with bell, 2 manuals.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Sake tlo bone sekate (Sake, come and see the damage done on the lands)
- Group of Sotho women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Group of Sotho women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Sotho , Sotho (African people) , Africa South Africa Matatiele f-sa
- Language: Southern Sotho
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/151590 , vital:39145 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR064-14
- Description: The four leading women sang this song on their knees, and the principal singer also mimed the torso, hip and arm movements of the dance whilst she sang. Mokihibo dance for women (knee dance) with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Group of Sotho women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Sotho , Sotho (African people) , Africa South Africa Matatiele f-sa
- Language: Southern Sotho
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/151590 , vital:39145 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR064-14
- Description: The four leading women sang this song on their knees, and the principal singer also mimed the torso, hip and arm movements of the dance whilst she sang. Mokihibo dance for women (knee dance) with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Satani kwa pilu tata
- Ronald Sinvula and friends, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Ronald Sinvula and friends , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Mbunda (African people)--Zambia , Luvale (African people) , Luchazi (African people) , Chokwe (African people) , Folk songs, Chokwe , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Namibia Caprivi f-sx
- Language: Mbunda , Subiya , Luvale , Luchazi , Chokwe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/184098 , vital:44171 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR184-06
- Description: "Satani has a bad heart, he can eat himself, like those who practice medicine murder." This was the translation given. It no doubt indicated cannibalism. "He can eat (people) himself." Morality song, with Kangambio Mbira with 14 notes and tin resonator
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Ronald Sinvula and friends , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Mbunda (African people)--Zambia , Luvale (African people) , Luchazi (African people) , Chokwe (African people) , Folk songs, Chokwe , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Namibia Caprivi f-sx
- Language: Mbunda , Subiya , Luvale , Luchazi , Chokwe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/184098 , vital:44171 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR184-06
- Description: "Satani has a bad heart, he can eat himself, like those who practice medicine murder." This was the translation given. It no doubt indicated cannibalism. "He can eat (people) himself." Morality song, with Kangambio Mbira with 14 notes and tin resonator
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Shendamundale banana (I am a very worried man)
- Alexander Muhiana and Griffis Kopo, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Alexander Muhiana and Griffis Kopo , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Lozi (African people) , Africa Zimbabwe Wankie Coillery f-rh
- Language: Lozi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152118 , vital:39214 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR067-15
- Description: The singers' main burden is himself and the mental suffering he endures on account of his many anxieties and cares. Lament with Kangombio mbira.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Alexander Muhiana and Griffis Kopo , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Lozi (African people) , Africa Zimbabwe Wankie Coillery f-rh
- Language: Lozi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152118 , vital:39214 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR067-15
- Description: The singers' main burden is himself and the mental suffering he endures on account of his many anxieties and cares. Lament with Kangombio mbira.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Shiya bantwana nosela ingavin (You leave the children alone whilst you go and drink 'gavin'
- Nomaswiti Citaumvano and Uvakutsiwo, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Nomaswiti Citaumvano and Uvakutsiwo , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Xhosa (African people) , Folk music , Africa South Africa Lusikisiki f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/150852 , vital:39012 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR061-11
- Description: "Gavin" is the local name for "skokiaan", a local fortified drink. The name "Uvakutsiwo" means "you have heard it said." Topical song with guitar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Nomaswiti Citaumvano and Uvakutsiwo , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Xhosa (African people) , Folk music , Africa South Africa Lusikisiki f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/150852 , vital:39012 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR061-11
- Description: "Gavin" is the local name for "skokiaan", a local fortified drink. The name "Uvakutsiwo" means "you have heard it said." Topical song with guitar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957