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Wainaga

- Kariuki Ndenderu and Kikuyu boys, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Kariuki Ndenderu and Kikuyu boys , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1950
Subjects: Folk songs, Kikuyu , Kikuyu (African people) , Songs, Kikuyu--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kiambu f-ke
Language: Kikuyu
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/175480 , vital:42584 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR159-03
Description: This is an example of a song sung at the preliminary feast before circumcision. On the day before the event the people enjoy a great feast of manyu varieties of food and drink after which they sing these songs. Some of the verses are in the form of riddles and others may be both pointed and harsh. Circumcision song for boys and girls.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950

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Waiswa Mugude

- Mulobo Maswa and Soga men, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Mulobo Maswa and Soga men , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1950
Subjects: Music--Uganda , Soga (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Bugembe f-ug
Language: Soga
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171650 , vital:42104 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR142-17
Description: The song refers to a man called Waiswa Mugude said to be a sorcerer. He cast a spell on his friend who died. He was very sorry and beleived he had caused his friend's death by magic. So after the funeral he went to the grave with his magical animals to dance and appease his friend's spirit lest it should come back to destroy him also. Topical song, with 8 Magwala gourd horns side blown, 2 laced conical drums (-14.22303-), 2 pinned, footed goblet drums (-14.51201-)
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950

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Waiswa mugude

- Soga men, Mulobo, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Soga men , Mulobo , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1950
Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Lesotho City not specified f-lo
Language: Soga
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/302644 , vital:58215 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP1972-XYZ5410
Description: Indigenous music
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950

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Waitu-waitu

- Mwendera Kaijage with Haya women, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Mwendera Kaijage with Haya women , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1950
Subjects: Music--Uganda , Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania / Uganda Kabale / Bukoba f-tz / f-ug
Language: Nyoro , Haya
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/172280 , vital:42183 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR145-07
Description: "Father, creator of our people, you were born chief and we ask you while ruling over us to settle for us our troubles and reward us with cattle when we have done well." Praise song.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950

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Wakanaka uchanyengwa

- Musekiwa Mate, Bigi Sibanda Shumba, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Musekiwa Mate , Bigi Sibanda Shumba , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1950
Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe city not specified f-rh
Language: Shona
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/394704 , vital:69002 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , AC0885-C6Q8
Description: Indigenous music
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950

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Wakaratha

- Kariuki Ndenderu and Kikuyu boys, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Kariuki Ndenderu and Kikuyu boys , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1950
Subjects: Folk songs, Kikuyu , Kikuyu (African people) , Songs, Kikuyu--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kiambu f-ke
Language: Kikuyu
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/175470 , vital:42583 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR159-02
Description: "Archer, let us shoot at each other, then if I kill you, we will sacrifice a ram for you. The meat will be given to the rain-makers, rain will fall, the grass will grow to feed the cattle. The cattle will be used for a wife's dowry and she will make beer for me."
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950

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Wakucema vyanu vyose

- Wedson Kaunda and Ngoni men and women, performer not specified, composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Wedson Kaunda and Ngoni men and women , performer not specified , composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1950
Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi city not specified f-mw
Language: Tumbuka
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/381626 , vital:67582 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , ACO579-D2G3
Description: Indigenous music
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950

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Wakucema vyaru vyose

- Ngoni men and women, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Ngoni men and women , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1950
Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi City not specified f-mw
Language: Tumbuka
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/313894 , vital:59539 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP2672-XYZ6214
Description: Indigenous music
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950

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Wakurema Vyaru Vuose

- Henga men, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Henga men , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1950
Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi City not specified f-mw
Language: Tumbuka
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/282428 , vital:55833 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP1424-XYZ4889
Description: Indigenous music
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950

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Walalemela Inganda

- Chaya, Lupembe, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Chaya, Lupembe , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1950
Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania City not specified f-tz
Language: Hehe
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/284263 , vital:56042 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP1510-XYZ4964
Description: Indigenous music
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950

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Walalemela Muganda

- Chaya, Lupembe, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Chaya, Lupembe , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1950
Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania City not specified f-tz
Language: Hehe
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/284201 , vital:56035 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP1509-XYZ4964
Description: Indigenous music
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950

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Walalemela mugundu

- Lupembe Changa, hehe men, composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Lupembe Changa , hehe men , composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1950
Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania city not specified f-tz
Language: hehe
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/372301 , vital:66566 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , AC0394-D2U14
Description: Indigenous music
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950

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Walalemela mugundu (Lazy people have no fields)

- Lupembe Changa with Hehe men, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Lupembe Changa with Hehe men , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1950
Subjects: Chaga (African people) , Hehe (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Ilole f-tz
Language: Hehe
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/175076 , vital:42537 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR157-15
Description: The Mangala dance is usually performed with bell rattles tied onto the ankles, the performers standing around the drums and occasionally dancing round in a circle with short shuffling steps. The bells are of two pitches, high and low, a pair being strapped to left and right ankles of each dancer. Mangala dance song for men and women with hour-glass drums.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950

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Walila winu mung'omba

- Japhet Zimba, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Japhet Zimba , 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/10962/185354 , vital:44368 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR189-12
Description: "The hornbills are singing, 'the night is gone'." This district contains people of mixed blood, Ngoni and Tumbuka. They call themselves Ngoni but speak Tumbuka. Self delectative song with Kalimba (9 notes)
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950

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Walowela mawa

- Zakaliya Kachali, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Zakaliya Kachali , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1950
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Mukotsama f-mw
Language: Tumbuka
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/185335 , vital:44366 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR189-10
Description: The singer presents an imaginary conversation between himself and his wife. He began to break into Chewa at the end of his song instead of Tumbuka. This was most amusing of the crowd, "My wife is drunk. She is always drunk." "My husband always complains about my cooking." "How are you today?" Humorous song with Bango board Zither
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950

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Walowela mowa

- Zakaliya Kachali, Performer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Zakaliya Kachali , Performer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1950
Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi city not specified f-mw
Language: Tumbuka
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/388848 , vital:68385 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , AC0754-D2B8
Description: Indigenous music
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950

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Wamubingwe

- Performer not specified, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Performer not specified , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1950
Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda City not specified f-ug
Language: Ganda
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/297334 , vital:57568 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP1969-XYZ5413
Description: Indigenous music
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950

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Wamurwe

- Maunda Waliaula, Bukusu men, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Maunda Waliaula , Bukusu men , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1950
Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya city not specified f-ke
Language: Bukusu
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/395534 , vital:69093 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , ACO908-D6H9
Description: Indigenous music
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950

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Wamurwe

- Maunda Waliaula with Bukusu men, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Maunda Waliaula with Bukusu men , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1950
Subjects: Bukusu (African people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Malakasi f-ke
Language: Bukusu
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/176508 , vital:42708 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR162-02
Description: This song is about a one man raid by Wabomba in order to get cattle for himself. He stole them from Mamurwe who was left with none. It was explained by the singers that poor Wabomba had no milk before his raid on Mamurwe and that his folk are cattle loving people. No one, it seems, wasted any sympathy on the loser. Personal feud, with 2 Litungu 7 string lyres, and 1 Luhingele long inverted bowl (-10.151-).
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950

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Wamurwe

- Waliaula, Maunda, Bukusu men, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Waliaula, Maunda , Bukusu men , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1950
Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya City not specified f-ke
Language: Bukusu
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/298258 , vital:57681 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP2015-XYZ5486
Description: Indigenous music
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950

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