Mangani mikeka, muzika kwanu (You take your clothes and go away)
- Authors: Alfred Phiri , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Arts, Malawi , Songs, Chewa , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Mozambique Furancungo Machanga, Tete District f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/156743 , vital:40045 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR092-01
- Description: "Take your clothes and go, I do not want your clothes, I want a child." Says the woman. Lament with Bangwe resonated board zither.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Alfred Phiri , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Arts, Malawi , Songs, Chewa , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Mozambique Furancungo Machanga, Tete District f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/156743 , vital:40045 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR092-01
- Description: "Take your clothes and go, I do not want your clothes, I want a child." Says the woman. Lament with Bangwe resonated board zither.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Amuna ali kwanga (The husband I have)
- Authors: Small girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Chewa , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Ncheu f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/160066 , vital:40378 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR096-11
- Description: African men are still reluctant to share in the agricultural work of the village. "The husband I have is good at eating, but when I ask him to work in the garden he is always sick." Girls song with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Small girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Chewa , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Ncheu f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/160066 , vital:40378 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR096-11
- Description: African men are still reluctant to share in the agricultural work of the village. "The husband I have is good at eating, but when I ask him to work in the garden he is always sick." Girls song with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Oo! madoda!
- Falesi Phiri, Chewa women and girls, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Falesi Phiri , Chewa women and girls , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Songs, Chewa , Chewa (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Lilongwe f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka , Chewa, Chichewa, Nyanja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/187298 , vital:44598 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR192-09
- Description: "Men, rejoice and honour the flag of our King George!" This is the kind of African dance tune in which the qauntity of noise is more important than the quality of its production. The style of singing appears to be influenced by the songs usually taught in schools and cannot be said to be wholly indigenous in form. The women first sing and then circle around to the sound of the drums. They shake to and fro side to side, their fronts counter balancing their sterns in opposite motion. The comparative simplicity of the music and drumming indicates the subtle influence of school (foreign) music teaching. Kasodo dance song for women and girls with Barrel drum, double heade, laced, and a tin (-12.16-) and whistles (-11.515-)
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Falesi Phiri , Chewa women and girls , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Songs, Chewa , Chewa (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Lilongwe f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka , Chewa, Chichewa, Nyanja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/187298 , vital:44598 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR192-09
- Description: "Men, rejoice and honour the flag of our King George!" This is the kind of African dance tune in which the qauntity of noise is more important than the quality of its production. The style of singing appears to be influenced by the songs usually taught in schools and cannot be said to be wholly indigenous in form. The women first sing and then circle around to the sound of the drums. They shake to and fro side to side, their fronts counter balancing their sterns in opposite motion. The comparative simplicity of the music and drumming indicates the subtle influence of school (foreign) music teaching. Kasodo dance song for women and girls with Barrel drum, double heade, laced, and a tin (-12.16-) and whistles (-11.515-)
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Sanje
- Authors: 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 Kasungu f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/159603 , vital:40316 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR095-06
- Description: "If my husband goes to Joni (Johannesburg) call me to join him there. If my husband goe sto Wankie, he must not be jealous if I stay with other men, because he left me behind." Chintali dance. Women's dance with bass drums.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: 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 Kasungu f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/159603 , vital:40316 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR095-06
- Description: "If my husband goes to Joni (Johannesburg) call me to join him there. If my husband goe sto Wankie, he must not be jealous if I stay with other men, because he left me behind." Chintali dance. Women's dance with bass drums.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
A m'bwalo (Unmarried boys)
- Authors: Small girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Chewa , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Ncheu f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/160061 , vital:40377 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR096-10
- Description: The boys go around at night in a group to tease the girls by standing outside their huts, pulling out their sleeping mats and generally making nuisances of themselves, so it was explained. "Unmarried boys "teka-teka" they break the mats. They mock and they do not get fat. Shaking the mats. We will report them to the elders, for breaking our mats." Girls song with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Small girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Chewa , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Ncheu f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/160061 , vital:40377 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR096-10
- Description: The boys go around at night in a group to tease the girls by standing outside their huts, pulling out their sleeping mats and generally making nuisances of themselves, so it was explained. "Unmarried boys "teka-teka" they break the mats. They mock and they do not get fat. Shaking the mats. We will report them to the elders, for breaking our mats." Girls song with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
M'dankaka nawe
- Hommerson Kachere, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Hommerson Kachere , 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/10962/160634 , vital:40485 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR098-08
- Description: An adaptation of the previous item TR098-07 accompanied by a guitar. The singer sings a slightly different version to his guitar. Konsolo dance song with guitar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Hommerson Kachere , 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/10962/160634 , vital:40485 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR098-08
- Description: An adaptation of the previous item TR098-07 accompanied by a guitar. The singer sings a slightly different version to his guitar. Konsolo dance song with guitar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Nimati ndikaone acete (I wanted to go and see Cete)
- Authors: Mavuto Mlanzi , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Chewa , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Lilongwe f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/158499 , vital:40198 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR094-04
- Description: During this song the singer interjected in Chewa, "I cannot sing properly as my voice is not nice." He uses the honorific 'A' before the name Chete. A Chete the equivalent of 'Mr. Chete' in English. Self delectative song with Kalimba.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Mavuto Mlanzi , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Chewa , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Lilongwe f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/158499 , vital:40198 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR094-04
- Description: During this song the singer interjected in Chewa, "I cannot sing properly as my voice is not nice." He uses the honorific 'A' before the name Chete. A Chete the equivalent of 'Mr. Chete' in English. Self delectative song with Kalimba.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Ndi shuye ndi kalele mwana
- Authors: Bigton Gombeza , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Malawi , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Songs, Chewa , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Lilongwe f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/160781 , vital:40537 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR099-03
- Description: This was recorded at the Wankie Colliery in Southern Rhodesia where the player had gone to work. Self delectative song with Bango seven string board zither.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Bigton Gombeza , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Malawi , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Songs, Chewa , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Lilongwe f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/160781 , vital:40537 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR099-03
- Description: This was recorded at the Wankie Colliery in Southern Rhodesia where the player had gone to work. Self delectative song with Bango seven string board zither.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Wammuna munabwela kale (Husband, you came long ago)
- Authors: Gezani Mwale , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Nyanja , Songs, Chewa , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Bimphi, Dowa, Central Nyasaland f-mw
- Language: Nyanja, Chewa, Chichewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/154028 , vital:39555 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR079-08
- Description: "My husband, you came long ago. This year give me a child. Father, I want a child. But a red cloth you give to your mother another to your father. The spotted one you give to me." During the rainy season children are forbidden by their mothers to wear red cloth for fear the lightening might strike them. Red cloth, therefore has a bad connotation, which may be reflrcted in this song. A cloth with patterns, flowers or spots is admired and may therefore be lucky. The preoccupation of African people for offspring is clearly seen in this lyric. Self delectative song with Sansi (Mbira).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Gezani Mwale , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Nyanja , Songs, Chewa , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Bimphi, Dowa, Central Nyasaland f-mw
- Language: Nyanja, Chewa, Chichewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/154028 , vital:39555 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR079-08
- Description: "My husband, you came long ago. This year give me a child. Father, I want a child. But a red cloth you give to your mother another to your father. The spotted one you give to me." During the rainy season children are forbidden by their mothers to wear red cloth for fear the lightening might strike them. Red cloth, therefore has a bad connotation, which may be reflrcted in this song. A cloth with patterns, flowers or spots is admired and may therefore be lucky. The preoccupation of African people for offspring is clearly seen in this lyric. Self delectative song with Sansi (Mbira).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Arikorotho (Morning star)
- Sitori Malindi and Dailimi Likluva, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Sitori Malindi and Dailimi Likluva , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Chewa , Lomwe (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Mkanda f-mw
- Language: Lomwe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/160683 , vital:40498 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR098-14
- Description: "Morning star over there. Twinkle, twinkle." Party song with Thangara bowed lute.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Sitori Malindi and Dailimi Likluva , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Chewa , Lomwe (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Mkanda f-mw
- Language: Lomwe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/160683 , vital:40498 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR098-14
- Description: "Morning star over there. Twinkle, twinkle." Party song with Thangara bowed lute.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Mwana anzanga (Friends! Have you seen?)
- Johani Kamzimbi, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Johani Kamzimbi , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Chewa , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Pemba f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/158963 , vital:40245 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR094-15
- Description: 'Friends have you seen Bwana. A Ciwere with a fez on, together with messengers?" Self delectative song with board zither.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Johani Kamzimbi , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Chewa , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Pemba f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/158963 , vital:40245 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR094-15
- Description: 'Friends have you seen Bwana. A Ciwere with a fez on, together with messengers?" Self delectative song with board zither.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
A Mama dyelawe (Mother what greed)
- Authors: Chewa girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Nyanja , Songs, Chewa , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Vidzumo, Kasungu District, Central Nyasaland f-mw
- Language: Nyanja, Chewa, Chichewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/153464 , vital:39455 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR076-17
- Description: "Oh, Mother, what greed! The husband with many wives, what greed! He says, close the door, Go to your elder sister. I have resented it, Mama, aye. That is him. The husband likes to eat by himself without his wives or family whom he sends off to eat with others while he feeds alone greedily. Pounding song with pestle and mortar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Chewa girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Nyanja , Songs, Chewa , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Vidzumo, Kasungu District, Central Nyasaland f-mw
- Language: Nyanja, Chewa, Chichewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/153464 , vital:39455 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR076-17
- Description: "Oh, Mother, what greed! The husband with many wives, what greed! He says, close the door, Go to your elder sister. I have resented it, Mama, aye. That is him. The husband likes to eat by himself without his wives or family whom he sends off to eat with others while he feeds alone greedily. Pounding song with pestle and mortar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Chitako Bitileshi (Beatrice's thighs)
- Authors: Joey Ngwira , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Chewa , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Kasengu f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/156876 , vital:40060 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR092-09
- Description: The Pango (Bango or Bangwe) is the instrument most commonly found throughout Nyasaland. Here the local dialect changes the more usual Bangwe to Pango and sometimes Pangwe. I was strummed with a swaying of the fingers. "Oh! the thighs of Beatrice. I could not sleep well last night." Self delectative song with board zither (Pango).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Joey Ngwira , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Chewa , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Kasengu f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/156876 , vital:40060 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR092-09
- Description: The Pango (Bango or Bangwe) is the instrument most commonly found throughout Nyasaland. Here the local dialect changes the more usual Bangwe to Pango and sometimes Pangwe. I was strummed with a swaying of the fingers. "Oh! the thighs of Beatrice. I could not sleep well last night." Self delectative song with board zither (Pango).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Ndinali naye m'ngono wanga (I had a young brother)
- Robson Cibwe and Chewa boys, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Robson Cibwe and Chewa boys , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Chewa , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Kongwe f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/158472 , vital:40194 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR094-01
- Description: "I had a young brother, though now I will walk alone. I had an elder brother, though now I walk alone. It is because I have no money or I would buy eternal life. When I run to the bush, there are snakes. When I run away to the village, there is magic." A song of a man lamenting the death of his younger brother by the Angoni. Lament with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Robson Cibwe and Chewa boys , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Chewa , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Kongwe f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/158472 , vital:40194 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR094-01
- Description: "I had a young brother, though now I will walk alone. I had an elder brother, though now I walk alone. It is because I have no money or I would buy eternal life. When I run to the bush, there are snakes. When I run away to the village, there is magic." A song of a man lamenting the death of his younger brother by the Angoni. Lament with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Ngoza (The disobedient girl)
- Elias Mengezi and Chewa boys, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Elias Mengezi and Chewa boys , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Nyanja , Songs, Chewa , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Kongwa, Dowa, Central Nyasaland f-mw
- Language: Nyanja, Chewa, Chichewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/153980 , vital:39550 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR079-03
- Description: A man had a disobedient child named Ngonza, who would not do the work her father or mother gave her to do. The mother put her into a mortar and pounded her into powder and then threw her away. She was carried away to the lake by the rain. Ngoza's younger sister went to the lake side together with other children. All the others picked up their pots but Ngoza's sister could not and sang her song, crying for Ngoza to come and help her. Ngoza, having been made whole again by a crocodile to be his wife, came out of the water to help her sister. The village people then came to catch Ngoza and took her home, but the crocodile dug a hole from the water underground all the way to the village and took Ngoza back again. Story song (Nthanu).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Elias Mengezi and Chewa boys , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Nyanja , Songs, Chewa , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Kongwa, Dowa, Central Nyasaland f-mw
- Language: Nyanja, Chewa, Chichewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/153980 , vital:39550 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR079-03
- Description: A man had a disobedient child named Ngonza, who would not do the work her father or mother gave her to do. The mother put her into a mortar and pounded her into powder and then threw her away. She was carried away to the lake by the rain. Ngoza's younger sister went to the lake side together with other children. All the others picked up their pots but Ngoza's sister could not and sang her song, crying for Ngoza to come and help her. Ngoza, having been made whole again by a crocodile to be his wife, came out of the water to help her sister. The village people then came to catch Ngoza and took her home, but the crocodile dug a hole from the water underground all the way to the village and took Ngoza back again. Story song (Nthanu).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Ede! Ede!
- Young Chewa boys and girls, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Young Chewa boys and girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Nyanja , Songs, Chewa , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Vidzumo, Kasungu District, Central Nyasaland f-mw
- Language: Nyanja, Chewa, Chichewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/153347 , vital:39439 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR076-05
- Description: Song among those sung by young girls and boys at night in their respective huts before going to sleep. It appears that there are many such songs of traditional usage. As they fall off to sleep the singing gets more fitful and finally fades away. "You quarrel with me. If there is another love I will go away." Children's song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Young Chewa boys and girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Nyanja , Songs, Chewa , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Vidzumo, Kasungu District, Central Nyasaland f-mw
- Language: Nyanja, Chewa, Chichewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/153347 , vital:39439 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR076-05
- Description: Song among those sung by young girls and boys at night in their respective huts before going to sleep. It appears that there are many such songs of traditional usage. As they fall off to sleep the singing gets more fitful and finally fades away. "You quarrel with me. If there is another love I will go away." Children's song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Owaha o Lomwe (When you come from Lomwe)
- Sitoni Maulidi and Dailoni Likluva, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Sitoni Maulidi and Dailoni Likluva , 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/10962/160652 , vital:40489 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR098-10
- Description: This strange song is sung about three months after the burial, they say. "You befoul yourself. When you came from Lomwe, you had no plate. You met me, your friend, but have turned against me." Obseques after death, with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Sitoni Maulidi and Dailoni Likluva , 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/10962/160652 , vital:40489 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR098-10
- Description: This strange song is sung about three months after the burial, they say. "You befoul yourself. When you came from Lomwe, you had no plate. You met me, your friend, but have turned against me." Obseques after death, with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Jelemani nkhondo (The German army)
- Children of Salima Government school, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Children of Salima Government school , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Chewa , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Salima f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/160152 , vital:40394 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR096-20
- Description: "The German army, they were killed and the English clap their hands." The dance is Ngoni though the words sung are Chewa, and the sentiment highly suspect for ones so young. No doubt the sentiment highly suspect for ones so young. No doubt taught them by the school teacher. Ngona dance with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Children of Salima Government school , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Chewa , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Salima f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/160152 , vital:40394 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR096-20
- Description: "The German army, they were killed and the English clap their hands." The dance is Ngoni though the words sung are Chewa, and the sentiment highly suspect for ones so young. No doubt the sentiment highly suspect for ones so young. No doubt taught them by the school teacher. Ngona dance with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Chin'ombe. Kukowa wala, 1st movement
- Benson Phiri, Chewa young men, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Benson Phiri , Chewa young men , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Songs, Chewa , Chewa (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Lilongwe f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka , Chewa, Chichewa, Nyanja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/187254 , vital:44591 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR192-04
- Description: The dancers were composed of about 50 young men from the ages of 10 to 20 years. Three dancers pranced in front. A notable feature was the large butterfly bows tied onto the top of the heads of several of the dancers. Muganda dance with Malipenga singing gourds (-11.14-) and two bass drums
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Benson Phiri , Chewa young men , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Songs, Chewa , Chewa (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Lilongwe f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka , Chewa, Chichewa, Nyanja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/187254 , vital:44591 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR192-04
- Description: The dancers were composed of about 50 young men from the ages of 10 to 20 years. Three dancers pranced in front. A notable feature was the large butterfly bows tied onto the top of the heads of several of the dancers. Muganda dance with Malipenga singing gourds (-11.14-) and two bass drums
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
A Lomwe tasiyane (Lomwe go away)
- Authors: Chewa women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Nyanja , Songs, Chewa , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Chadza, Lilongwe District, Nyasaland f-mw
- Language: Nyanja, Chewa, Chichewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/153518 , vital:39461 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR076-23
- Description: "You Lomwe man, go away from me! Let another come and marry me especially a man who wears an elastic belt." The significance of the elsatic belt was not explained, except to say that only 'rich' men could afford elastic. The song is about a certain Lomwe man, her husband, who, she sings is very poor and dressed only in rags which fall to pieces if you try to sew them up on the sewing machine. "Let me go and marry another man who does not have so many patches on his trousers which break the sewing machine." During the item the sound of the winnowing of bran from the corn in a sieve can be heard. Pounding song with pestle and mortar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Chewa women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Nyanja , Songs, Chewa , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Chadza, Lilongwe District, Nyasaland f-mw
- Language: Nyanja, Chewa, Chichewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/153518 , vital:39461 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR076-23
- Description: "You Lomwe man, go away from me! Let another come and marry me especially a man who wears an elastic belt." The significance of the elsatic belt was not explained, except to say that only 'rich' men could afford elastic. The song is about a certain Lomwe man, her husband, who, she sings is very poor and dressed only in rags which fall to pieces if you try to sew them up on the sewing machine. "Let me go and marry another man who does not have so many patches on his trousers which break the sewing machine." During the item the sound of the winnowing of bran from the corn in a sieve can be heard. Pounding song with pestle and mortar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958