Mutomboko
- Group of 6 Luba men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Group of 6 Luba men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Luba-Lulua , Luba (African people) , Cultural anthropology , Luba-Lulua language , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Kasai f-cg
- Language: Luba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137643 , vital:37546 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR039-01
- Description: Ceremonial pieces for a Chief with 2 Siimba xylophones, 3 goblet drums, pinned, weighted, closed, with mitlitons and hand beaten.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Group of 6 Luba men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Luba-Lulua , Luba (African people) , Cultural anthropology , Luba-Lulua language , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Kasai f-cg
- Language: Luba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137643 , vital:37546 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR039-01
- Description: Ceremonial pieces for a Chief with 2 Siimba xylophones, 3 goblet drums, pinned, weighted, closed, with mitlitons and hand beaten.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Keke, keke garuyo 1 (Yap, yap, the dog barks)
- Four elderly Chewa women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Four elderly Chewa women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Chewa , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Dedza f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/160576 , vital:40478 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR098-04
- Description: The Konsolo dance is said to have been performed in the 1930's. Two wives in next door huts call to each other. The one hears the dog bark and calls out the other, "why is the dog barking?" thinking her husband is with her. But the other replies: "No! he is not with me. He is out with that young beauty". (Ndege-aeroplane). A young good looking girl is called 'Ndege' (aeroplane) in the local slang. "Yap, yau, yap, why is the dog barking? Don't you hate beating me because you think our husband is in my house. He is not here because there is Ndege elsewhere." Konsolo women's dance with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Four elderly Chewa women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Chewa , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Dedza f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/160576 , vital:40478 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR098-04
- Description: The Konsolo dance is said to have been performed in the 1930's. Two wives in next door huts call to each other. The one hears the dog bark and calls out the other, "why is the dog barking?" thinking her husband is with her. But the other replies: "No! he is not with me. He is out with that young beauty". (Ndege-aeroplane). A young good looking girl is called 'Ndege' (aeroplane) in the local slang. "Yap, yau, yap, why is the dog barking? Don't you hate beating me because you think our husband is in my house. He is not here because there is Ndege elsewhere." Konsolo women's dance with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Meri, Meri (Mary Mary)
- Adija Nyamkhomo and Chewa women and children, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Adija Nyamkhomo and Chewa women and children , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Nyanja , Songs, Chewa , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Kota Kota, Lake Nyasa, Nyasaland f-mw
- Language: Nyanja, Chewa, Chichewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/153699 , vital:39501 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR077-18
- Description: The statement is usually sung by 2 women together with the others joining in the chorus. The words of the song are mixed being sung both in Chewa and Tonga (Ny.). Topical song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Adija Nyamkhomo and Chewa women and children , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Nyanja , Songs, Chewa , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Kota Kota, Lake Nyasa, Nyasaland f-mw
- Language: Nyanja, Chewa, Chichewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/153699 , vital:39501 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR077-18
- Description: The statement is usually sung by 2 women together with the others joining in the chorus. The words of the song are mixed being sung both in Chewa and Tonga (Ny.). Topical song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
"Nandi ubeya Kumikoti." (I too am a recruit for the copper belt"
- Group of 6 Aushi men and Edward Shoni., Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Group of 6 Aushi men and Edward Shoni. , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Ambo (Zambia) , Africa Zambia Fort Roseberry f-za
- Language: Aushi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/134367 , vital:37134 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0019-10
- Description: The song says: "I lived for a long time in the country and then decided to come and work on the copper belt. And I was terribly frightened and afraid of everything to bein with." Song to celebrate the depature of a boy to the copper belt.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Group of 6 Aushi men and Edward Shoni. , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Ambo (Zambia) , Africa Zambia Fort Roseberry f-za
- Language: Aushi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/134367 , vital:37134 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0019-10
- Description: The song says: "I lived for a long time in the country and then decided to come and work on the copper belt. And I was terribly frightened and afraid of everything to bein with." Song to celebrate the depature of a boy to the copper belt.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Ndiribe m'mbale (I have no neighbour)
- Boys of Dedza Secondary School, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Boys of Dedza Secondary School , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Ngoni (African people) , Arts, Malawi , Folk music , Africa Malawi Dedza, Ncheu District, Central Nyasaland f-mw
- Language: Ngoni
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/154929 , vital:39794 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR084-14
- Description: The song refers to a court case taken by the chief of the village. "I have no neighbour to rescue me at the court. Those without witnesses stay behind. Ae aia." Ngoma dance.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
- Authors: Boys of Dedza Secondary School , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Ngoni (African people) , Arts, Malawi , Folk music , Africa Malawi Dedza, Ncheu District, Central Nyasaland f-mw
- Language: Ngoni
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/154929 , vital:39794 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR084-14
- Description: The song refers to a court case taken by the chief of the village. "I have no neighbour to rescue me at the court. Those without witnesses stay behind. Ae aia." Ngoma dance.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
Wathi wa mwita mwendwa
- Munyithya wa Kyenze, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Munyithya wa Kyenze , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk songs, Kamba , Kamba (African people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Machakos f-ke
- Language: Kamba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/175856 , vital:42631 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR160-05
- Description: "I love you so Munanie, I do not know where I am. If a man is hated by the Kamba many bad things may be said about him. But it does not matter if they turn your heart from me, you will still come to my hut.". The singer uses his lute as a rhythmic rather than a melodic instrument. His voice appears to be pitched well above the instrument. His voice appears to be pitched well above the two basic notes of his lute, but the interval may bear some constant relationship which is not discernable to a foreign ear at first hearing. On the other hand the lute may be considered as a two note 'drone' to the melody. It will be noticed that the pitch of his lute slightly lower in this and the next song "Musenga." Love song, with Mbebe, one string, bowed lute.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Munyithya wa Kyenze , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk songs, Kamba , Kamba (African people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Machakos f-ke
- Language: Kamba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/175856 , vital:42631 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR160-05
- Description: "I love you so Munanie, I do not know where I am. If a man is hated by the Kamba many bad things may be said about him. But it does not matter if they turn your heart from me, you will still come to my hut.". The singer uses his lute as a rhythmic rather than a melodic instrument. His voice appears to be pitched well above the instrument. His voice appears to be pitched well above the two basic notes of his lute, but the interval may bear some constant relationship which is not discernable to a foreign ear at first hearing. On the other hand the lute may be considered as a two note 'drone' to the melody. It will be noticed that the pitch of his lute slightly lower in this and the next song "Musenga." Love song, with Mbebe, one string, bowed lute.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Lwendenda mintanda mukainty Mulongo
- Group of Tonga men and women led by Joseph Munyeme, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Group of Tonga men and women led by Joseph Munyeme , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Tonga (Zambezi people) , Folk songs, Tonga (Zambezi) , Music--Zambia , Africa Zambia Gwembe f-za
- Language: Tonga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/138846 , vital:37678 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR045-09
- Description: "Mugogo" is the name of the smaller drum. "Lwendenda mintanda mukaintu Mulongo, maweli, maweli." "I love a woman called Mulongo, and because I travel so much I never have time to see her." The playing of the stick rhythms is a speciality of the Tonga. A number of men, in this case three, take a short stick each apiece, and taps out a simple rhythm which fits into the rhythms tapped by the others. The result is a complex syncopation. most difficult to analyse. The sticks may be tapped on any convenient object, such as a log of wood-in this case on the body of a drum which was not being used for this dance. Bugogo party dance with sticks and 1 small Gogogo drum beaten by hands.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Group of Tonga men and women led by Joseph Munyeme , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Tonga (Zambezi people) , Folk songs, Tonga (Zambezi) , Music--Zambia , Africa Zambia Gwembe f-za
- Language: Tonga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/138846 , vital:37678 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR045-09
- Description: "Mugogo" is the name of the smaller drum. "Lwendenda mintanda mukaintu Mulongo, maweli, maweli." "I love a woman called Mulongo, and because I travel so much I never have time to see her." The playing of the stick rhythms is a speciality of the Tonga. A number of men, in this case three, take a short stick each apiece, and taps out a simple rhythm which fits into the rhythms tapped by the others. The result is a complex syncopation. most difficult to analyse. The sticks may be tapped on any convenient object, such as a log of wood-in this case on the body of a drum which was not being used for this dance. Bugogo party dance with sticks and 1 small Gogogo drum beaten by hands.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Waye-aye
- Composer not specified, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Composer not specified , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Africa Mozambique Espungabera f-mz
- Language: Ndau
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136331 , vital:37363 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR029-16
- Description: This is a song without words. Self-delectative song with Mbira dza waNdau.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Composer not specified , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Africa Mozambique Espungabera f-mz
- Language: Ndau
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136331 , vital:37363 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR029-16
- Description: This is a song without words. Self-delectative song with Mbira dza waNdau.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Uhimila isekanakali nasukumbe (Uhilila was our best dancer)
- Juma Bin Nyela with Sukuma men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Juma Bin Nyela 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 Mwadui f-tz
- Language: Nyamwezi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/173356 , vital:42362 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR150-11
- Description: "Uhimila was so fine a dancer that even Kihimyali would bow down and clap his hands." All African tribes seem to idolize their good dances. The cutting of cicatrices on the face is accompanied by songs such as these, and by festivities and dancing. There is a local breed of fowls which have no feathers on their necks and very red skin. The song refers to a certain diviner who used to smear his face and neck with red earth. The people of the village can be heard chatting and laughing during the song, and a bird can be heard in the background of the second song. Ucheyeki song for cutting cicatrices.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Juma Bin Nyela 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 Mwadui f-tz
- Language: Nyamwezi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/173356 , vital:42362 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR150-11
- Description: "Uhimila was so fine a dancer that even Kihimyali would bow down and clap his hands." All African tribes seem to idolize their good dances. The cutting of cicatrices on the face is accompanied by songs such as these, and by festivities and dancing. There is a local breed of fowls which have no feathers on their necks and very red skin. The song refers to a certain diviner who used to smear his face and neck with red earth. The people of the village can be heard chatting and laughing during the song, and a bird can be heard in the background of the second song. Ucheyeki song for cutting cicatrices.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Nyirandabyiguze
- Authors: Twa women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Kinyarwanda--Rwanda , Rundi (African people) , Folk songs, Rundi , Africa Rwanda Shangugu f-rw
- Language: Kinyarwanda
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/148933 , vital:38787 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR058-05
- Description: Once in a time of famine, a woman went to look for food. Her search proving fruitless, in order to keep herself, she became a courtesan (she sold herself for food). The song is sung by small Batwa (pigmoid women) who sing in a style typical of their tribe with falling melodies and with clever hand clapping accompaniment. Party song with hand clapping
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
- Authors: Twa women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Kinyarwanda--Rwanda , Rundi (African people) , Folk songs, Rundi , Africa Rwanda Shangugu f-rw
- Language: Kinyarwanda
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/148933 , vital:38787 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR058-05
- Description: Once in a time of famine, a woman went to look for food. Her search proving fruitless, in order to keep herself, she became a courtesan (she sold herself for food). The song is sung by small Batwa (pigmoid women) who sing in a style typical of their tribe with falling melodies and with clever hand clapping accompaniment. Party song with hand clapping
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Tuibale bonse nwe nseba (Let's flock together like nseba birds)
- Edward Shoni and group of 6 Aushi men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Edward Shoni and group of 6 Aushi men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Ushi (African people) , Music--Zambia , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Fort Roseberry f-za
- Language: Aushi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/140105 , vital:37833 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR053-07
- Description: "Come, everyone, flock together like the nseba birds, which are never alone. and let us sing this song." Sung when on the way to some festive occassion. Walking song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Edward Shoni and group of 6 Aushi men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Ushi (African people) , Music--Zambia , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Fort Roseberry f-za
- Language: Aushi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/140105 , vital:37833 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR053-07
- Description: "Come, everyone, flock together like the nseba birds, which are never alone. and let us sing this song." Sung when on the way to some festive occassion. Walking song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Topima
- Kagaruki Nkokolo with Haya men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Kagaruki Nkokolo 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 Kabale / Bukoba f-tz / f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171981 , vital:42145 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR144-10
- Description: "Why do you dislike me? I would like you to be a good friend of mine." A man had a friend an they fell out, so he sang to his friend to weigh up their differences, to measure them up and forget about them, or agree to differ. Topical song with laced conical drum and clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Kagaruki Nkokolo 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 Kabale / Bukoba f-tz / f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171981 , vital:42145 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR144-10
- Description: "Why do you dislike me? I would like you to be a good friend of mine." A man had a friend an they fell out, so he sang to his friend to weigh up their differences, to measure them up and forget about them, or agree to differ. Topical song with laced conical drum and clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Makobele
- Lili and Nebaliya and Yogo women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Lili and Nebaliya and Yogo women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Bangba (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Mayogo f-cg
- Language: Mayogo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166584 , vital:41382 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0119-05
- Description: Lili is the sister of Chief Anga, and Nebaliya is his cousin. They are both good looking girls and have been much photographed and praised by visitors to their village near Paulis. These Sudanic girls have the typical slanting eyes and long upper eyelids associated with Mangbetu group, but more commonly seen in China rather than Africa. "The fruit of the Makobele." Party song with basket rattles.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
- Authors: Lili and Nebaliya and Yogo women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Bangba (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Mayogo f-cg
- Language: Mayogo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166584 , vital:41382 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0119-05
- Description: Lili is the sister of Chief Anga, and Nebaliya is his cousin. They are both good looking girls and have been much photographed and praised by visitors to their village near Paulis. These Sudanic girls have the typical slanting eyes and long upper eyelids associated with Mangbetu group, but more commonly seen in China rather than Africa. "The fruit of the Makobele." Party song with basket rattles.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Kalombo (Thank you)
- Large group of Lunda women and Kalemba, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Large group of Lunda women and Kalemba , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Luba (African people) , Southern Lunda (African people) , Folk music , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Congo Democratic Republic Kabinda f-cg
- Language: Lunda
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/139490 , vital:37743 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR048-09
- Description: The larger drum was also tapped on the side by a stick. The clapping was done with cupped hands. The Chief de Centre Kapenda, was the head of this group. Jadotville is the headquaters of the central region of the Union Miniere, the other 2 towns being Elizabethville in the East and Kolwezi in the West. It was originally famous for the fact that one of the mines, Shinkolobwe, was the first place in the world from which the famous Curie family obtained the radium for their experiments. At Panda, there is a museum of mineral crystals discovered in the Katanga mines. Kawidi dance with 2 goblet drums, pinned, weighted, with mirlitons, hand beaten.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Large group of Lunda women and Kalemba , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Luba (African people) , Southern Lunda (African people) , Folk music , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Congo Democratic Republic Kabinda f-cg
- Language: Lunda
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/139490 , vital:37743 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR048-09
- Description: The larger drum was also tapped on the side by a stick. The clapping was done with cupped hands. The Chief de Centre Kapenda, was the head of this group. Jadotville is the headquaters of the central region of the Union Miniere, the other 2 towns being Elizabethville in the East and Kolwezi in the West. It was originally famous for the fact that one of the mines, Shinkolobwe, was the first place in the world from which the famous Curie family obtained the radium for their experiments. At Panda, there is a museum of mineral crystals discovered in the Katanga mines. Kawidi dance with 2 goblet drums, pinned, weighted, with mirlitons, hand beaten.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Ulushimi lwa mukashana ne nsupa ya mfumu (The story of the girl and the chief's calabash)
- Agnes Bwenpe and group of small girls, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Agnes Bwenpe and group of small girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Zambia , Field recordings , Folk songs, Bemba , Bemba (African people) , Africa Zambia Bancroft Mine f-za
- Language: Bemba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/151806 , vital:39173 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR065-16
- Description: There was once a Chief who had a favourite wife to whom he gave a calabash. Now this Chief disappeared. One day she with the calabash, she found herself sailing down the river in it, and as she sang: "Ulushimi lwa mukashana ne nsupa ya mfunu." She sailed amongst the fish, some of which wanted to eat her. But she sang to them and they let her go. Afterwards she fell amongst crocodiles. But they too let her go when she sang to them and eventually she found herself in a village and gave it to the chief and put her in a hut where she was badly bitten by insects. However she did not kill any of them, as she was a kind and gentle woman. Then the chief sent word that she must come and undergo a test. Which was to pick out her own calabash from amongst many others. As she went one of the insects said to her: "Choose that calabash you see a fly settle on." So, when she swa all the calabashes spread out before her, she waited for a fly to settle on one. It settled on the smallest and she picked it up and said: "This is mine." Whereon the chief came out of his hut and to her amazement it was her own husband who said: "Now I know this is my own wife, because she recogonizes the calabash I once gave her." Isimi story with song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Agnes Bwenpe and group of small girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Zambia , Field recordings , Folk songs, Bemba , Bemba (African people) , Africa Zambia Bancroft Mine f-za
- Language: Bemba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/151806 , vital:39173 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR065-16
- Description: There was once a Chief who had a favourite wife to whom he gave a calabash. Now this Chief disappeared. One day she with the calabash, she found herself sailing down the river in it, and as she sang: "Ulushimi lwa mukashana ne nsupa ya mfunu." She sailed amongst the fish, some of which wanted to eat her. But she sang to them and they let her go. Afterwards she fell amongst crocodiles. But they too let her go when she sang to them and eventually she found herself in a village and gave it to the chief and put her in a hut where she was badly bitten by insects. However she did not kill any of them, as she was a kind and gentle woman. Then the chief sent word that she must come and undergo a test. Which was to pick out her own calabash from amongst many others. As she went one of the insects said to her: "Choose that calabash you see a fly settle on." So, when she swa all the calabashes spread out before her, she waited for a fly to settle on one. It settled on the smallest and she picked it up and said: "This is mine." Whereon the chief came out of his hut and to her amazement it was her own husband who said: "Now I know this is my own wife, because she recogonizes the calabash I once gave her." Isimi story with song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Taragina
- Authors: Safare Dewu , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Bangba (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Djugu f-cg
- Language: Balendu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166707 , vital:41395 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0119-18
- Description: "I loved a girl but she did not behave well, so now I love her no longer." The instrument is the 5 stringed Bonguma horizontal, arched harp, the bowl is made of wooden trough. The performer returned his instrument between the first and second song. The second tuning is:- 356, 328, 288, 256, 208. Topical song with harp.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
- Authors: Safare Dewu , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Bangba (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Djugu f-cg
- Language: Balendu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166707 , vital:41395 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0119-18
- Description: "I loved a girl but she did not behave well, so now I love her no longer." The instrument is the 5 stringed Bonguma horizontal, arched harp, the bowl is made of wooden trough. The performer returned his instrument between the first and second song. The second tuning is:- 356, 328, 288, 256, 208. Topical song with harp.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Memeluba
- Authors: Hari Ebundo , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Genya (African people) , Nande (Congolese (Democratic Republic) and Ugandan people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Mbau-mbili f-cg
- Language: Nande
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/168757 , vital:41646 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0128-19
- Description: Charming little tunes from the edge of the Ituri Forest. Six notes are played in the left hand and five in the right. The first two Likembe have a vibrato sound hole on the right underside which is opened and closed by the first finger of the right hand. Kiliyo Likembe with whistling.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
- Authors: Hari Ebundo , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Genya (African people) , Nande (Congolese (Democratic Republic) and Ugandan people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Mbau-mbili f-cg
- Language: Nande
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/168757 , vital:41646 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0128-19
- Description: Charming little tunes from the edge of the Ituri Forest. Six notes are played in the left hand and five in the right. The first two Likembe have a vibrato sound hole on the right underside which is opened and closed by the first finger of the right hand. Kiliyo Likembe with whistling.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Akpadi Kaolisi
- Lili and Nebaliya and Yogo women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Lili and Nebaliya and Yogo women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Bangba (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Mayogo f-cg
- Language: Mayogo/Bazo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166570 , vital:41380 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0119-03
- Description: Lili is the sister of Chief Anga, and Nebaliya is his cousin. They are both good looking girls and have been much photographed and praised by visitors to their village near Paulis. These Sudanic girls have the typical slanting eyes and long upper eyelids associated with Mangbetu group, but more commonly seen in China rather than Africa. Party song with basket rattles.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
- Authors: Lili and Nebaliya and Yogo women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Bangba (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Mayogo f-cg
- Language: Mayogo/Bazo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166570 , vital:41380 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0119-03
- Description: Lili is the sister of Chief Anga, and Nebaliya is his cousin. They are both good looking girls and have been much photographed and praised by visitors to their village near Paulis. These Sudanic girls have the typical slanting eyes and long upper eyelids associated with Mangbetu group, but more commonly seen in China rather than Africa. Party song with basket rattles.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Enjangu
- Eliasi Karuandila with Haya men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Eliasi Karuandila 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 Kabale / Bukoba f-tz / f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/172074 , vital:42157 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR144-16
- Description: How the cat became a domestic animal. The chattering of villagers can be heard in the background. Story with song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Eliasi Karuandila 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 Kabale / Bukoba f-tz / f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/172074 , vital:42157 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR144-16
- Description: How the cat became a domestic animal. The chattering of villagers can be heard in the background. Story with song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Mbiriwiri
- Chabarwa Musunda Moyo, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Chabarwa Musunda Moyo , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1948
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Shona (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe Nedgiwe f-rh
- Language: Shona
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/181511 , vital:43741 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR175-09
- Description: This famous piece of music, here played brilliantly by Chabarwa Musunda Moyo was first recorded by me in 1933 when played by a musician called Chigogo. It is a progressive story of various experiences of a wandering player who meets different people along the path to each of whom he does a service and in turn they all give him a present with which he is able to benefit his next acquaintance. For many years I have attempted to locate the player in order to re-record his music on tape instead of on disc as this one, but so far in vain. No one knows where or how he is. Traditional airs on Njari dza maNjanjae
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1948
- Authors: Chabarwa Musunda Moyo , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1948
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Shona (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe Nedgiwe f-rh
- Language: Shona
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/181511 , vital:43741 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR175-09
- Description: This famous piece of music, here played brilliantly by Chabarwa Musunda Moyo was first recorded by me in 1933 when played by a musician called Chigogo. It is a progressive story of various experiences of a wandering player who meets different people along the path to each of whom he does a service and in turn they all give him a present with which he is able to benefit his next acquaintance. For many years I have attempted to locate the player in order to re-record his music on tape instead of on disc as this one, but so far in vain. No one knows where or how he is. Traditional airs on Njari dza maNjanjae
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1948