Mungabe
- Authors: Chewa women , Hugh Tracey
- 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/10962/186389 , vital:44493 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR190-13
- Description: "When the rains come, do not steal the beans." This type of closely echoed singing or incantation is typical of the Chewa. Eight women sang the song, five of them with infants at their breasts. Mfunde rain song
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Chewa women , Hugh Tracey
- 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/10962/186389 , vital:44493 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR190-13
- Description: "When the rains come, do not steal the beans." This type of closely echoed singing or incantation is typical of the Chewa. Eight women sang the song, five of them with infants at their breasts. Mfunde rain song
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Munkhwala
- Maluba Mwale, Tonga men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Maluba Mwale , Tonga men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Songs, Tonga (Nyasa) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Chiundasi f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/184644 , vital:44244 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR186-09
- Description: "Never marry a Ngoni man. You will have continually to look after his Mugado gourd." (cache sex). The custom appears to have come north from the Zulu where the gourd is called Munyoto. The custom appears to have largely disappeared in the south. Humorous song with Karigo one stringed lute
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Maluba Mwale , Tonga men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Songs, Tonga (Nyasa) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Chiundasi f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/184644 , vital:44244 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR186-09
- Description: "Never marry a Ngoni man. You will have continually to look after his Mugado gourd." (cache sex). The custom appears to have come north from the Zulu where the gourd is called Munyoto. The custom appears to have largely disappeared in the south. Humorous song with Karigo one stringed lute
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Munthu na chinkwanya
- Verrah Chirwa, Henga and Nyanja grils of Blantyre Secondary School, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Verrah Chirwa , Henga and Nyanja grils of Blantyre Secondary School , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Mzimba f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/185566 , vital:44399 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR189-20
- Description: The story teller was taught this story, she says, by her uncle's wife. This is a story about a brother and a sister who went to see their sister in the next village. Before they left they were warned not to take a certain path. When they reached the junction they started arguing about which was the right path. Unfortunately they took the wrong path which led them to a giant. Story song
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Verrah Chirwa , Henga and Nyanja grils of Blantyre Secondary School , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Mzimba f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/185566 , vital:44399 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR189-20
- Description: The story teller was taught this story, she says, by her uncle's wife. This is a story about a brother and a sister who went to see their sister in the next village. Before they left they were warned not to take a certain path. When they reached the junction they started arguing about which was the right path. Unfortunately they took the wrong path which led them to a giant. Story song
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Munthy wakakora njoka
- Alfulidi Nyoni, Tumbuka men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Alfulidi Nyoni , Tumbuka men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Songs, Chewa , Chewa (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Kasungu f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka , Chewa, Chichewa, Nyanja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/186253 , vital:44478 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR190-05
- Description: A certain man picked up a snake and took it home. He did it under a basket but his child lifted up the basket while he was away and let the snake out. The man was very angry and told the child to go and bring it back. The snake escaped into the water and the child brought back several other things but not the snake. Eventually he found the snake and brought it back. Later he went into the bush and founf a grasshopper. This he brought back and this time the father let it go. So the child told the father he should fetch his grasshopper back. The father agreed but while looking for the grasshopper he was caught and eaten by a lion. Story song
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Alfulidi Nyoni , Tumbuka men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Songs, Chewa , Chewa (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Kasungu f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka , Chewa, Chichewa, Nyanja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/186253 , vital:44478 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR190-05
- Description: A certain man picked up a snake and took it home. He did it under a basket but his child lifted up the basket while he was away and let the snake out. The man was very angry and told the child to go and bring it back. The snake escaped into the water and the child brought back several other things but not the snake. Eventually he found the snake and brought it back. Later he went into the bush and founf a grasshopper. This he brought back and this time the father let it go. So the child told the father he should fetch his grasshopper back. The father agreed but while looking for the grasshopper he was caught and eaten by a lion. Story song
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Mwamuwona kambelembele (Have you seen that cunning fellow?)
- R. W. Katenga-Kaunda and 3 Tonga lads, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: R. W. Katenga-Kaunda and 3 Tonga lads , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Arts, Malawi , Songs, Tumbuka , Songs, Tonga (Nyasa) , Tumbuka (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Chinteche District f-rh
- Language: Tonga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/156216 , vital:39963 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR090-02
- Description: A cheerful song sung at parties. The subject matter is very slight but makes a good foundation for a simple melody and equally simple humour. "Have you seen that cunning fellow son of Darash? Peering iut and ducking back again?" Party song with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: R. W. Katenga-Kaunda and 3 Tonga lads , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Arts, Malawi , Songs, Tumbuka , Songs, Tonga (Nyasa) , Tumbuka (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Chinteche District f-rh
- Language: Tonga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/156216 , vital:39963 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR090-02
- Description: A cheerful song sung at parties. The subject matter is very slight but makes a good foundation for a simple melody and equally simple humour. "Have you seen that cunning fellow son of Darash? Peering iut and ducking back again?" Party song with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Mwana winu wancenekela
- Authors: Japhet Zimba , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Mzimba f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/185360 , vital:44369 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR189-13
- Description: "Your child has stolen my sixpence for paying my tax." This district contains people of mixed blood, Ngoni and Tumbuka. They call themselves Ngoni but speak Tumbuka. Self delectative song with Kalimba (9 notes)
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Japhet Zimba , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Mzimba f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/185360 , vital:44369 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR189-13
- Description: "Your child has stolen my sixpence for paying my tax." This district contains people of mixed blood, Ngoni and Tumbuka. They call themselves Ngoni but speak Tumbuka. Self delectative song with Kalimba (9 notes)
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Mwele mwele
- Tumbuka women and girls, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Tumbuka women and girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Kasungu f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/185064 , vital:44323 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR188-03
- Description: The initiation dance appears to be the more enjoyable event and not all a solemn occassion. Girls initiation song (uzamba dance) with 2 Mpanje goblet drums and clapping (-12.03-)
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Tumbuka women and girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Kasungu f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/185064 , vital:44323 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR188-03
- Description: The initiation dance appears to be the more enjoyable event and not all a solemn occassion. Girls initiation song (uzamba dance) with 2 Mpanje goblet drums and clapping (-12.03-)
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Nagunda waka ine
- Tumbuka women and men in background, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Tumbuka women and men in background , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Kasungu f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/185132 , vital:44331 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR188-10
- Description: The Tumbuka songs sung by these people of mixed Ngoni and descent are quite distinctive and unlike the usual Ngoni songs. Each one is sung in a separate and clearly defined mode. "All this pounding for nothing! What else can I do to please my man?" Note the constant rise in pitch with each verse, apparently caused by the sharpening of the last note in each stanza in keeping with the mode. Pounding song with mortar and 2 pestles
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Tumbuka women and men in background , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Kasungu f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/185132 , vital:44331 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR188-10
- Description: The Tumbuka songs sung by these people of mixed Ngoni and descent are quite distinctive and unlike the usual Ngoni songs. Each one is sung in a separate and clearly defined mode. "All this pounding for nothing! What else can I do to please my man?" Note the constant rise in pitch with each verse, apparently caused by the sharpening of the last note in each stanza in keeping with the mode. Pounding song with mortar and 2 pestles
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Namfikilankhu
- Taines Chirwa, Nancy Luhana, Tumbuka girls, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Taines Chirwa , Nancy Luhana , Tumbuka girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Mzimba f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/185186 , vital:44337 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR188-16
- Description: "When I get there who will look after me, as they do not know me there." The girls were clearly out of breath with the effort of both pounding and singing. Pounding song with mortar and two pestles
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Taines Chirwa , Nancy Luhana , Tumbuka girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Mzimba f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/185186 , vital:44337 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR188-16
- Description: "When I get there who will look after me, as they do not know me there." The girls were clearly out of breath with the effort of both pounding and singing. Pounding song with mortar and two pestles
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Nanga mondithawe (Wherever you go)
- Four Tumbuka women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Four Tumbuka women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Arts, Malawi , Songs, Tumbuka , Songs, Tonga (Nyasa) , Tumbuka (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Zomba, Mzimba District f-rh
- Language: Tonga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/156257 , vital:39968 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR090-06
- Description: "Whithersoever thou goes I shall go." To Salisbury to Nairobi I shall go with you." Taken from the words of Ruth in the Bible and put into the local setting. It was sung by the wives of the local police recruits who indeed may have to follow their husband, if not to Salisbury and Nairobi at least to anywhere in Nyasaland. A sentimental song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Four Tumbuka women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Arts, Malawi , Songs, Tumbuka , Songs, Tonga (Nyasa) , Tumbuka (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Zomba, Mzimba District f-rh
- Language: Tonga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/156257 , vital:39968 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR090-06
- Description: "Whithersoever thou goes I shall go." To Salisbury to Nairobi I shall go with you." Taken from the words of Ruth in the Bible and put into the local setting. It was sung by the wives of the local police recruits who indeed may have to follow their husband, if not to Salisbury and Nairobi at least to anywhere in Nyasaland. A sentimental song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Ncembele imbi kamphundu
- Maluba Mwale, Tonga men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Maluba Mwale , Tonga men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Songs, Tonga (Nyasa) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Chiundasi f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/184653 , vital:44245 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR186-10
- Description: The slight pauses in the song are the points where the bow of bamboo needed a little more spittle, necessitating its removal from the string. Most simple string lutes of this kind are bowed with a sisal bow, but occassionaly, as in this case, with a short lenght of bamboo, a sliver taken from the outside of the stalk. Instead of natural rezin the players use spittle. Humorous song with Karigo one stringed lute
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Maluba Mwale , Tonga men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Songs, Tonga (Nyasa) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Chiundasi f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/184653 , vital:44245 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR186-10
- Description: The slight pauses in the song are the points where the bow of bamboo needed a little more spittle, necessitating its removal from the string. Most simple string lutes of this kind are bowed with a sisal bow, but occassionaly, as in this case, with a short lenght of bamboo, a sliver taken from the outside of the stalk. Instead of natural rezin the players use spittle. Humorous song with Karigo one stringed lute
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Ndalame ndi satana
- Authors: Beti Kamanga , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Songs, Tonga (Nyasa) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Chinteche f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/184615 , vital:44241 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR186-06
- Description: "Young men go to Johannesburg to look for money, Money is the devil! Even Jesus was sold for thirty shillings." Money, even on the beautiful shores of Lake Nyasa, is still 'the root of all evil.' 'Chuma' or 'ndalama' is money. 'Chuma chatimara' - money spoils us. Topical song, with Bangwe Raft Zither, 7 strings
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Beti Kamanga , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Songs, Tonga (Nyasa) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Chinteche f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/184615 , vital:44241 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR186-06
- Description: "Young men go to Johannesburg to look for money, Money is the devil! Even Jesus was sold for thirty shillings." Money, even on the beautiful shores of Lake Nyasa, is still 'the root of all evil.' 'Chuma' or 'ndalama' is money. 'Chuma chatimara' - money spoils us. Topical song, with Bangwe Raft Zither, 7 strings
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Ndaluza ine
- Maluba Mwale, Tonga men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Maluba Mwale , Tonga men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Songs, Tonga (Nyasa) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Chiundasi f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/184671 , vital:44247 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR186-12
- Description: "Talking behind your back is not good, this is my wife's song, let us sing it well. The old men sing it at drinking parties." The simple tune played on the Karigo follows the tone pattern of the words of the refrain. Drinking song with Karigo one stringed lute, bowed
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Maluba Mwale , Tonga men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Songs, Tonga (Nyasa) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Chiundasi f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/184671 , vital:44247 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR186-12
- Description: "Talking behind your back is not good, this is my wife's song, let us sing it well. The old men sing it at drinking parties." The simple tune played on the Karigo follows the tone pattern of the words of the refrain. Drinking song with Karigo one stringed lute, bowed
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Ndamutemba Nyanja
- Ganizani Nyirenda, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Ganizani Nyirenda , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Songs, Chewa , Chewa (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Kasungu f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka , Chewa, Chichewa, Nyanja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/186565 , vital:44512 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR191-13
- Description: "I will counteract the diviners charms," Self delectative song with 10 note Lalimba (Mbira).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Ganizani Nyirenda , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Songs, Chewa , Chewa (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Kasungu f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka , Chewa, Chichewa, Nyanja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/186565 , vital:44512 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR191-13
- Description: "I will counteract the diviners charms," Self delectative song with 10 note Lalimba (Mbira).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Ndipeko kayuni karimbula
- Authors: Nezala Shonga , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Mukotsama f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/185326 , vital:44365 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR189-09
- Description: The singer remarks upon the cleverness of the whitemen in fighting with planes and guns. "Zekaria my friend, they even fly by night." At the end of the song he calls out "I have played very well! It is finished." Humorous aong with Bango board zither
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Nezala Shonga , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Mukotsama f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/185326 , vital:44365 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR189-09
- Description: The singer remarks upon the cleverness of the whitemen in fighting with planes and guns. "Zekaria my friend, they even fly by night." At the end of the song he calls out "I have played very well! It is finished." Humorous aong with Bango board zither
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Nidapalamula I
- Mami Nakwenda, Belifa Nyabanda, Two Chewa girls, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Mami Nakwenda , Belifa Nyabanda , Two Chewa girls , Hugh Tracey
- 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/10962/186424 , vital:44497 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR191-02
- Description: "I do not like this never ending pounding." Simple pounding song in which the one girl echoes the other as they pound in the same mortar with alternate strokes. This echoing style of singing is also used for their rain songs and at first hearing leaves an impression of confusion rather than intent. Pounding song, with mortar and two pestles
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Mami Nakwenda , Belifa Nyabanda , Two Chewa girls , Hugh Tracey
- 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/10962/186424 , vital:44497 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR191-02
- Description: "I do not like this never ending pounding." Simple pounding song in which the one girl echoes the other as they pound in the same mortar with alternate strokes. This echoing style of singing is also used for their rain songs and at first hearing leaves an impression of confusion rather than intent. Pounding song, with mortar and two pestles
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Nidapalamula II
- Mami Nakwenda, Belifa Nyabanda, Two Chewa girls, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Mami Nakwenda , Belifa Nyabanda , Two Chewa girls , Hugh Tracey
- 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/10962/186435 , vital:44498 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR191-03
- Description: Complaining of continous pounding. Simple pounding ounding song which help to lighten the day's hard work. The mortar was loaded with maize and a little water and as the pounding proceeded the sharp sound of the full grain becomes duller as the corn is broken into small pieces and eventually into meal. Pounding song, with mortar and two pestles
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Mami Nakwenda , Belifa Nyabanda , Two Chewa girls , Hugh Tracey
- 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/10962/186435 , vital:44498 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR191-03
- Description: Complaining of continous pounding. Simple pounding ounding song which help to lighten the day's hard work. The mortar was loaded with maize and a little water and as the pounding proceeded the sharp sound of the full grain becomes duller as the corn is broken into small pieces and eventually into meal. Pounding song, with mortar and two pestles
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Nijurireni
- W. Theu, Tembuka boys, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: W. Theu , Tembuka boys , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Tonga (Nyasa) , Songs, Chewa , Chewa (African people) , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Musical instruments , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Rumpi f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka , Chewa, Chichewa, Nyanja , Tonga (Nyasa)
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/184967 , vital:44294 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR187-18
- Description: There was once a child who was sent to bring food to her father in his hut. She asked to come in and he first asked her what relish she had brought; she told him vegetables but she was sent back again to teh kitchen. Each time she came with vegetables she was sent away until the relish provided was meat. He did not want beans and vegetables, only meat-the greedy creature! "Open for me, Ha-he! Open, open ndera ndera As you say, open for me, what have you brought? I have brought porridge. What is the relish? The relish is beans. If the relish is beans, go and eat with your mother! The relish is vegetables. Go and eat with your mother. The relish is meat! Come inside, come inside." Story song
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: W. Theu , Tembuka boys , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Tonga (Nyasa) , Songs, Chewa , Chewa (African people) , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Musical instruments , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Rumpi f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka , Chewa, Chichewa, Nyanja , Tonga (Nyasa)
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/184967 , vital:44294 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR187-18
- Description: There was once a child who was sent to bring food to her father in his hut. She asked to come in and he first asked her what relish she had brought; she told him vegetables but she was sent back again to teh kitchen. Each time she came with vegetables she was sent away until the relish provided was meat. He did not want beans and vegetables, only meat-the greedy creature! "Open for me, Ha-he! Open, open ndera ndera As you say, open for me, what have you brought? I have brought porridge. What is the relish? The relish is beans. If the relish is beans, go and eat with your mother! The relish is vegetables. Go and eat with your mother. The relish is meat! Come inside, come inside." Story song
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Nkhawa na dada
- Joel Jere, Ngoni men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Joel Jere , Ngoni men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Nkata Bay f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/185047 , vital:44321 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR188-01
- Description: The game sung here by men is usually played by children with two logs on the ground about 3 feet apart with another log between them like the letter H. The child lies along this third log and is bumped by the the others onto the first two at head and foot. This kind of singing game, they say has been done for twenty years or more. Singing game for children, with sticks beaten on the ground
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Joel Jere , Ngoni men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Nkata Bay f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/185047 , vital:44321 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR188-01
- Description: The game sung here by men is usually played by children with two logs on the ground about 3 feet apart with another log between them like the letter H. The child lies along this third log and is bumped by the the others onto the first two at head and foot. This kind of singing game, they say has been done for twenty years or more. Singing game for children, with sticks beaten on the ground
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Nkhopa lero
- Widisoni Mazuku, Tumbuka men and women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Widisoni Mazuku , Tumbuka men and women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Kasungu f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/185543 , vital:44396 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR189-18
- Description: This is an exhibition dance done by one or more dancers for the entertainment of the crowd. The drummers are men, friends of the solo dancer and the women of the village sing his dance song for him. His dance consists of a series of rhythmic shakes particularly from his waist down. He wears African made iron bells below the knee and above the ankle. Vimbuza dance song with 2 Goblet Mpanje drums and Mangwanda bells
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Widisoni Mazuku , Tumbuka men and women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Kasungu f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/185543 , vital:44396 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR189-18
- Description: This is an exhibition dance done by one or more dancers for the entertainment of the crowd. The drummers are men, friends of the solo dancer and the women of the village sing his dance song for him. His dance consists of a series of rhythmic shakes particularly from his waist down. He wears African made iron bells below the knee and above the ankle. Vimbuza dance song with 2 Goblet Mpanje drums and Mangwanda bells
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950