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Kyamukuku

- Sergent Joseph Musisi and Bamba men, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Sergent Joseph Musisi and Bamba men , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Nyankole (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Bundibugyo f-ug
  • Language: Nyoro , Nyankole
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/170452 , vital:41924 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0136-08
  • Description: "Who has the authority in this place?" "After the white man comes the Chief and after the Chief it is the Sergent who has the authority." This song was perfomed by two convicts from the local prison let out for the occasion. They were accomapanied by the Sergent in charge of the prison who sang jovially with his arms around his wards shoulders. Humorous song with clapping.
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  • Date Issued: 1950

Kyanda

- Kawasunga, Toro women of Toro District, composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Kyanda

- Kawasunga and Toro women, Hugh Tracey

Kyanyina Maraiga

- Felisiano Karungula with Haya boys, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Felisiano Karungula with Haya boys , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Bukoba f-tz
  • Language: Nyoro , Haya
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/172631 , vital:42232 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR146-15
  • Description: Kyayina Maraiga is the name of a certain woman who played the Nyimba gourd rattles very well. She was popular on this account. She also had a large shamba or garden of cassava. The song speeds up considerably towards the end. Ruyaigo dance song for boys and girls, with conical laced drum, 1 gourd rattle (-12.54-) and clapping (-12.03-).
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  • Date Issued: 1950

Kyanyina Maraiga

- Felisiano Karungula, Haya men of Bukoba District, composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Kyebambi

- Yohana Nyakayonga, and Ntimbo Royal drummers, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Yohana Nyakayonga, and Ntimbo Royal drummers , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Kikali f-ug
  • Language: Nyoro
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169706 , vital:41790 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0132-11
  • Description: The little drums, with membranes of iguana, water lizard, skin are most musical and respond to every finesse of fingering. The are traditionally associated with the royal songs of Bunyoro. This song refers to a previous Mukama of Bunyoro, Kyebambi, who, they say, was much loved by his people. Rukidi wa Mukama about 20 years ago, (1930) and he was followed by Kyebambi, they said. Ntimbo praise song with four Ntimbo Goblet drums, pinned, open, ling stem and small foot. For holding under the arm (not for standing).
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  • Date Issued: 1950

Kyenda ali mugenyi

- Bachumirwa Tugwenderwa, performer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Kyenda ali mugenyi

- Bachumirwa Tugwenderwa, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Bachumirwa Tugwenderwa , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Hoima f-ug
  • Language: Nyoro
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169675 , vital:41785 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0132-08
  • Description: This is an interesting instrument as it was bought from Aluur, who tune their instruments to a four interval scale. The first song is about the father who looked after his daughter strictly to the disamy of the lads of the willage. The second is about a vain girl who preened herself and walked along the road to attract people. Topical song with Likembe.
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  • Date Issued: 1950

Losunga Bakali

- Abugu Kisukwe and Bamba men, Hugh Tracey

Losunga Bakali

- Abugu Kisukwe, Bamba men, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Lukiza (The angry man)

- Habib Bin Seliman, Hugh Tracey

Luma

- Atokwe with Bamba men, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Atokwe with Bamba men , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Nyankole (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Bundibugyo f-ug
  • Language: Nyoro , Nyankole
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/170391 , vital:41916 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0136-03
  • Description: The Luma flute dances are a popular recreation in this district which lies under the foot of the Ruwenzori mountain, near its north west end. All the players of this ensemble were prisoners whom the local Ssaza chief let out of custody especially to play for this recording. The names of the seven pipes used:- from high to low pitch 1. Kyenuma, 2. Kyegira, 3. Sikuse, 4. Pee, 5. Kwigirize, 6. Kyigira Kike, 7. Chahomya. Luma flute ensemble x7 and one conical drum laced, single, played with sticks.
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  • Date Issued: 1950

Luma

- Atokwe, Bamba men of Toro District, composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Luma flute tune

- Luma Flute Ensemble, Atokwe, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Luma flute tune

- Luma Flute Ensemble, Atokwe, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Lusunga bakali

- Abugu Kisukwe, Bamba men of Toro District, Tracey, Hugh

Malenge

- Kesi Kule, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Mali ya bibi si yangu tatunda

- Kyomile Kabanyolekile with Haya men, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Kyomile Kabanyolekile 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 Bukoba f-tz / f-ug
  • Language: Nyoro , Haya
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171917 , vital:42138 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR144-03
  • Description: "Women's property is not yours, so do not touch a woman's property." The song describes the dilema of a certain man who tried to avoid paying his debts by saying his goods really belonged to his wife and so could not be used for paying his debts. When however his wife acted upon his declaration and sold the belongings for her own ends he was much put out. The bulk of this song is sung in the local dialect Swahili. Paddling song with conical laced drum, beaten with sticks and clapping (-12.03-).
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  • Date Issued: 1950

Maria Dalosta

- Bukondo Paulo, Haya men of Bukoba District, composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Maria Dolosta

- Bukondi Paulo with Haya boys, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Bukondi Paulo with Haya boys , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Bukoba f-tz
  • Language: Nyoro , Haya
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/172609 , vital:42229 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR146-13
  • Description: "Why should you forget me, Maria Dolosta." The dance is a series of pas seuls, each dancer in turn coming out into the ring and doing steps and leaps of his own invention. Kyanyenamaraiga dance song for boys, with 2 laced conical drums, 1 bell (-12.55-) and clapping (-12.03-).
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  • Date Issued: 1950
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