Yaya ulu kumwaka nalabla msenga
- Authors: Kabadiko Lugembe 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 Ilemera f-tz
- Language: Nyamwezi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/173369 , vital:42363 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR150-12
- Description: "No, no, this man only a messenger and is not to be blamed." The Sukuma are given to forming groups or socities with definite objectives. Some are solely for dancing, others for hunting while others again like the Buchwezi group believe they can create protective spells against attack by crocodiles from Lake Victoria and the river. Buchwezi protective spell, with gourd rattles.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Yo baba ngonile
- Authors: TXkama, the head wife (Inozikasi) and the seven Ngoni wives of the Chief , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Malawi , Songs, Zulu , Zulu (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Mbelwa f-mw
- Language: Zulu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/160889 , vital:40558 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR099-15
- Description: An old Ngoni wedding song sung by seven old women with a man giving the 'Ndicindici' (praises). The women start by bending down. One singing the words, the others humming and singing together as they stand in line with typical Zulu type actions of body and hands. Wedding song, together with praises.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Yoro riboga
- Authors: Kabyoma Mashulamo with Haya men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania / Uganda Kagya Bugabo / Bukoba f-tz / f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/172267 , vital:42182 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR145-06
- Description: "I am afraid of you chief because you are cunning as a leopard and you might kill me tomorrow." The singer, who is well known for leading this kind of song, had a very troublesome cough in the first item. Praise song with conical, laced drum played with sticks.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Yuno mwazonga
- Authors: Lukas Mbaru with Nika boys , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Mijikenda (African people) , Nandi (African people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kilifi f-ke
- Language: Nandi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/176707 , vital:42742 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR163-06
- Description: A man's father had died and he offered a reward to anyone who could tell him who had killed his father. An attractive unison song in which the school boys have used their rules as castanets. European influence in the imabic melody is suspected. The song has one verse only, repeated several times. Raba dance song for boys and girls in two lines, with Kayamba (scholl rulers) struck together as castanets.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Zagambayo mabilo mabilo (Run, Zagambayo, run)
- Authors: Thungu Giti 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 Nzega f-tz
- Language: Nyamwezi , Sukuma
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/173540 , vital:42382 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR151-13
- Description: Zagambayo had a friendly fight with another man in which it had been arranged that the loser should pay a cow. Zagambayo lost and was told to run and fetch his cow. The Nzega is the leaping dance action where the men leap into the air in time with the music. Puba dance song for men and women.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Zali mbogo zali nkanga
- Authors: Yosamu Kanagwa and Toro men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Nyankole (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Kamukuzi f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Nyankole
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/170272 , vital:41876 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0135-07
- Description: This praise, which both begins and ends with song, are frequently recited by men at parties. The subject of their adulation may be their host, their cattle or any subject gratifying their senses. Adulation of elders is part of the sycophantic social system common to many tribes and especially cattle owners. The practise of interspersing spoken praises between song is also found among the Sotho of Basutoland. The word Engabo means literally a brave man and these praises were originally intended to praise fighting men. Nowadays woth no fighting to be done the praises have been extended to any gratification and particularly of the 'Pombe' banana beer. Engabo praise, with conical drum. laced, single, played with hands and clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Zamani mwaya
- Authors: Chandarwa Waya with Giryama men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Giryama (African people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Malindi f-ke
- Language: Giryama
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/176656 , vital:42737 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR163-01
- Description: This Msego dance started with the sound of the horn, followed by the leader of the group who sings the first verse. This is repeated by the dancers whistling the melody twice over after which the dance proper begins with rattles. Msego mourning dance song with Kayamba raft rattles, a gourd horn (-11.121-) and whistling.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Zzaaya
- Authors: Boys if St. Peter's school , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Folk songs, Ganda , Ganda (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Kampala f-ug
- Language: Ganda
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/170529 , vital:41932 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0136-15
- Description: The song describes how a man is taken to hospital and takes first this and then that medicine until eventually he dies. Sung in a manner traditional to the Ganda. The drumming and clapping are interesting example of typical crossed rhythm. Humorous song with snall, laced, conical drum and clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Godumaduma gwa Mosadi
- Authors: Modiseng , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1948
- Subjects: Folk songs, Tswana , Tswana (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Maraisburg f-sa
- Language: Tswana/Lete
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166275 , vital:41346 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0117-08
- Description: There are 4 sets of single end-blown pipes, 4 in each. From 1120 vs. to 93 vs. Each set covers a fifth only and is an octave lower than the one above. All notes bearing approximately the same relationship. Treble pipes are called Metenyane, Alto pipes are called Dinikwana, Tenor pipes are called Meporo, Bass pipes are called Meporo e metelele. Intervals: 259. 240. 209 cents. Total 708 cents. These copper and iron pipes are stopped with wood. In Bechuanaland, the pipes are made of reed-Matlhaka. These two flute tunes were recorded eleven years earlier than the other items on this side. Flute tune.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1948
Kgokong
- Authors: Modiseng , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1948
- Subjects: Folk songs, Tswana , Tswana (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Maraisburg f-sa
- Language: Tswana/Lete
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166283 , vital:41347 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0117-09
- Description: There are 4 sets of single end-blown pipes, 4 in each. From 1120 vs. to 93 vs. Each set covers a fifth only and is an octave lower than the one above. All notes bearing approximately the same relationship. Treble pipes are called Metenyane, Alto pipes are called Dinikwana, Tenor pipes are called Meporo, Bass pipes are called Meporo e metelele. Intervals: 259. 240. 209 cents. Total 708 cents. These copper and iron pipes are stopped with wood. In Bechuanaland, the pipes are made of reed-Matlhaka. These two flute tunes were recorded eleven years earlier than the other items on this side. Flute tune.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1948