Sekelele tawona tengwa ipya
- Composer not specified, Group of Tumbuka men (Performers), Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Composer not specified , Group of Tumbuka men (Performers) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Wedding music , Songs, Tumbuka , Africa Malawi Rumpi f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/134118 , vital:37074 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR017-12
- Description: The song is used as a walking song, when on the way to some festivity like a wedding, as well as a hunting song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Composer not specified , Group of Tumbuka men (Performers) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Wedding music , Songs, Tumbuka , Africa Malawi Rumpi f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/134118 , vital:37074 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR017-12
- Description: The song is used as a walking song, when on the way to some festivity like a wedding, as well as a hunting song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Uyabaleka wemungoma hmu (The diviner runs away)
- Group of young Hlangwini men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Group of young Hlangwini men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Sotho , Sotho (African people) , Africa South Africa Matatiele f-sa
- Language: Southern Sotho
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/151484 , vital:39134 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR064-06
- Description: This group of young men had evidently been to the gold mines for they were all wearing the full mine trousers decorated with blue patches. One of them "Shortie" was the cause of much gaiety to the women spectators, who called out (in Baca) "try standing a bit higher, Sho'tie". His trousers were so long and billowing that even when they were hitched up round the knee, they fell in full and graceful folds like a skirt. Ndhlamu dance song with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Group of young Hlangwini men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Sotho , Sotho (African people) , Africa South Africa Matatiele f-sa
- Language: Southern Sotho
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/151484 , vital:39134 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR064-06
- Description: This group of young men had evidently been to the gold mines for they were all wearing the full mine trousers decorated with blue patches. One of them "Shortie" was the cause of much gaiety to the women spectators, who called out (in Baca) "try standing a bit higher, Sho'tie". His trousers were so long and billowing that even when they were hitched up round the knee, they fell in full and graceful folds like a skirt. Ndhlamu dance song with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Wai mwanangu (Where is my son?)
- Syadimana Nsaga, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Syadimana Nsaga , 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/10962/138071 , vital:37590 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR041-11
- Description: Rain song, with Kalumbo bow and 2 sticks struck together.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Syadimana Nsaga , 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/10962/138071 , vital:37590 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR041-11
- Description: Rain song, with Kalumbo bow and 2 sticks struck together.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Madanga ende kujero
- Shengwe Mashowa, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Shengwe Mashowa , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Shona (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe Maceques f-rh
- Language: Shona
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/181750 , vital:43764 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR176-07
- Description: The player was about 300 miles from his home district working on the construction of the Kariba dam on the Zambezi river. "Scoop up water for your mother for she is very thirsty. It is your mother who asks." The Ndau Mbira has three manuals but this example has only two, tuned from right to left in descending order. Self delectative song with Mbira dza WaNdau, tin resonator and 26 notes
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Shengwe Mashowa , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Shona (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe Maceques f-rh
- Language: Shona
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/181750 , vital:43764 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR176-07
- Description: The player was about 300 miles from his home district working on the construction of the Kariba dam on the Zambezi river. "Scoop up water for your mother for she is very thirsty. It is your mother who asks." The Ndau Mbira has three manuals but this example has only two, tuned from right to left in descending order. Self delectative song with Mbira dza WaNdau, tin resonator and 26 notes
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Tapali ataleya Ka mumbo (Is there anyone going to my home)
- Group of 11 Aushi men., Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Group of 11 Aushi men. , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Ambo (Zambia) , Kalela (Dance) , Africa Zambia Fort Roseberry f-za
- Language: Aushi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/134385 , vital:37137 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0019-12
- Description: "Is there anyone going to my house, for I would like to give him a message." The 3 drums were made from steel oil drums of different sizes from 4 gallons to 20 gallons. Their heavy reverberation made it almost impossible to record them effectively with the singers. Each drummer played his own rhythm which in 2 cases included blows on the side of the drum as well as on the membrane. Although double-headed, they were stood up on end for the performance, only one membrane being struck. Kalela dance song with 3 bass drums, cylindrical, laced, 2 wooden beaters each, double-headed.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Group of 11 Aushi men. , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Ambo (Zambia) , Kalela (Dance) , Africa Zambia Fort Roseberry f-za
- Language: Aushi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/134385 , vital:37137 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0019-12
- Description: "Is there anyone going to my house, for I would like to give him a message." The 3 drums were made from steel oil drums of different sizes from 4 gallons to 20 gallons. Their heavy reverberation made it almost impossible to record them effectively with the singers. Each drummer played his own rhythm which in 2 cases included blows on the side of the drum as well as on the membrane. Although double-headed, they were stood up on end for the performance, only one membrane being struck. Kalela dance song with 3 bass drums, cylindrical, laced, 2 wooden beaters each, double-headed.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Mutombo ko saye
- Group of 7 Luba men and 1 woman, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Group of 7 Luba men and 1 woman , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Luba-Lulua , Luba (African people) , Cultural anthropology , Luba-Lulua language , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Kabongo f-cg
- Language: Luba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137831 , vital:37564 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR039-12
- Description: The player sat on the box drum, and raised or lowered the pitch by pressing his heels on the membrane, whilst beating it. The Fwila danced with fresh leaves and twigs worn round the waist. Fwila dance song with 1 smaill goblet drum, closed, pinned, hand beaten, and 1 box drum, hand beaten and tapped on side.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Group of 7 Luba men and 1 woman , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Luba-Lulua , Luba (African people) , Cultural anthropology , Luba-Lulua language , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Kabongo f-cg
- Language: Luba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137831 , vital:37564 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR039-12
- Description: The player sat on the box drum, and raised or lowered the pitch by pressing his heels on the membrane, whilst beating it. The Fwila danced with fresh leaves and twigs worn round the waist. Fwila dance song with 1 smaill goblet drum, closed, pinned, hand beaten, and 1 box drum, hand beaten and tapped on side.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Ngo, Ngo (Knock, knock, it is 7 o'clock)
- Young girls and boys of Durban location, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Young girls and boys of Durban location , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Xhosa (African people) , Africa South Africa Peddie f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/149422 , vital:38850 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR059-08
- Description: Roaring or Mbayizelo dance song, with clapping, stamping and roaring
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Young girls and boys of Durban location , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Xhosa (African people) , Africa South Africa Peddie f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/149422 , vital:38850 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR059-08
- Description: Roaring or Mbayizelo dance song, with clapping, stamping and roaring
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Kwabwalala Ngonga yaye yaye
- Lulua Freres and group of Lulua men and women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Lulua Freres and group of Lulua men and women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Luba-Lulua , Luba (African people)--Music , Cultural anthropology , Luba-Lulua language , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Kasai f-cg
- Language: Luba/Lulua
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136930 , vital:37469 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR035-02
- Description: The scale of these two instruments is not clear from these examples. It would appear to be heptatonic in one case and hexatonic or even pentatonic in the order. The fact that an adequate number on intervals exist in the lower octave and are not complete in either, argues an ablity to think heptatonically. The scale was as follows;- 404, 344, 308, 296, 252, 236, 202, 180, 160, 118, 101, 90. Bitanda kakunda dance with two Chizanshi box mbira, 2 basket rattles, whistle and hand clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Lulua Freres and group of Lulua men and women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Luba-Lulua , Luba (African people)--Music , Cultural anthropology , Luba-Lulua language , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Kasai f-cg
- Language: Luba/Lulua
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136930 , vital:37469 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR035-02
- Description: The scale of these two instruments is not clear from these examples. It would appear to be heptatonic in one case and hexatonic or even pentatonic in the order. The fact that an adequate number on intervals exist in the lower octave and are not complete in either, argues an ablity to think heptatonically. The scale was as follows;- 404, 344, 308, 296, 252, 236, 202, 180, 160, 118, 101, 90. Bitanda kakunda dance with two Chizanshi box mbira, 2 basket rattles, whistle and hand clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Upendeka kukama (Nicely combed hair)
- Ruth, Jane Muchindu and group of Tonga women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Ruth, Jane Muchindu and group of Tonga women , 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/10962/138544 , vital:37648 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR044-06
- Description: Pairs of dancers, girl and boy, came out and danced a rather stiff little dance together and then returned to the crowd, as another pair took their place. "When you go to town, do not tell my lover I am nearly a full grown girl, so that he will continue working and come back and find me quite grown up. Mankuntu dance song for boys and girls with 3 drums (Gogogo, Musunta, Mpati). Open and pegged, and played by hands.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Ruth, Jane Muchindu and group of Tonga women , 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/10962/138544 , vital:37648 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR044-06
- Description: Pairs of dancers, girl and boy, came out and danced a rather stiff little dance together and then returned to the crowd, as another pair took their place. "When you go to town, do not tell my lover I am nearly a full grown girl, so that he will continue working and come back and find me quite grown up. Mankuntu dance song for boys and girls with 3 drums (Gogogo, Musunta, Mpati). Open and pegged, and played by hands.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Mhlahlo
- Xhosa men and women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Xhosa men and women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Xhosa (African people) , Africa South Africa Kentani f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/150721 , vital:39000 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR060-18
- Description: This song was recorded by moonlight by a very gay and picturesquely dressed group of Xhosa people, young and old men and women. The garments were of pale ochre and yellow and many men and women were smoking pipes of great length, both bowl and stem. Clothes, tobacco pauches and necklaces all beautifully beaded. During the course of this song the owner of the nearest house shouted out: "Should not the owner of this place be paid?" When his voice came out loud and clear in the playback, all the people burst out laughing and he vanished amongst the crowd covered with embrrassment. Song for Mhlahlo dance, with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Xhosa men and women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Xhosa (African people) , Africa South Africa Kentani f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/150721 , vital:39000 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR060-18
- Description: This song was recorded by moonlight by a very gay and picturesquely dressed group of Xhosa people, young and old men and women. The garments were of pale ochre and yellow and many men and women were smoking pipes of great length, both bowl and stem. Clothes, tobacco pauches and necklaces all beautifully beaded. During the course of this song the owner of the nearest house shouted out: "Should not the owner of this place be paid?" When his voice came out loud and clear in the playback, all the people burst out laughing and he vanished amongst the crowd covered with embrrassment. Song for Mhlahlo dance, with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Amalume kuwayawa
- Group of Nsenga women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Group of Nsenga women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Nsenga (African people) , Ngoni (African people) , Folk songs, Tonga (Zambezi) , Tonga (Zambezi people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Petauke f-za
- Language: Nsenga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/184418 , vital:44220 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR185-03
- Description: "Boys marry young girls, who is Lami going to marry? You will never have any food. You are going to eat your mother. My uncle is not settled, for he thinks I am his wife." One woman claps gently in the background
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Group of Nsenga women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Nsenga (African people) , Ngoni (African people) , Folk songs, Tonga (Zambezi) , Tonga (Zambezi people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Petauke f-za
- Language: Nsenga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/184418 , vital:44220 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR185-03
- Description: "Boys marry young girls, who is Lami going to marry? You will never have any food. You are going to eat your mother. My uncle is not settled, for he thinks I am his wife." One woman claps gently in the background
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Jirigaya dya kabongo (This is my home)
- Group of Lulua men and women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Group of Lulua men and women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Luba-Lulua , Luba (African people)--Music , Cultural anthropology , Luba-Lulua language , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Kabinda f-cg
- Language: Luba/Lulua
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136972 , vital:37474 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR035-07
- Description: The buzzing tone quality of the weighted drums can be discerned. Song of greeting with 2 Madimba xylophones, 1 ligazi basket rattle, 2 goblet drums, closed, weighted, pinned and handbeaten.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Group of Lulua men and women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Luba-Lulua , Luba (African people)--Music , Cultural anthropology , Luba-Lulua language , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Kabinda f-cg
- Language: Luba/Lulua
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136972 , vital:37474 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR035-07
- Description: The buzzing tone quality of the weighted drums can be discerned. Song of greeting with 2 Madimba xylophones, 1 ligazi basket rattle, 2 goblet drums, closed, weighted, pinned and handbeaten.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Yalila ngololo kutwaga belega (You were praised by the man you worked for)
- 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/10962/138856 , vital:37680 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR045-10
- Description: "The foreman took us for training before we started our duties in the morning- ordering us to "go on working". If I were a small boy I would hit the foreman. We would rather die than be forced to go on working." 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/10962/138856 , vital:37680 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR045-10
- Description: "The foreman took us for training before we started our duties in the morning- ordering us to "go on working". If I were a small boy I would hit the foreman. We would rather die than be forced to go on working." Bugogo party dance with sticks and 1 small Gogogo drum beaten by hands.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Ruyo (II)
- Authors: Saizi Sihole , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Ndau , Ndau (African people) , Africa Mozambique Sipungabera f-mz
- Language: Ndau
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152008 , vital:39203 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR067-05
- Description: Self-delectative song with mbira dza waNdau with bell, 2 manuals.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Saizi Sihole , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Ndau , Ndau (African people) , Africa Mozambique Sipungabera f-mz
- Language: Ndau
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152008 , vital:39203 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR067-05
- Description: Self-delectative song with mbira dza waNdau with bell, 2 manuals.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Mfazi potula indoda ilambile (Women, grind the mealies, your husband is hungry)
- Group of young Xhosa men and boys, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Group of young Xhosa men and boys , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Xhosa (African people) , Africa South Africa Kentani f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/150709 , vital:38999 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR060-17
- Description: Simple songs such as this form the foundation for equally simple dance steps. The dance is performed in file in a circle without much order or form and progression is achieved by taking forward and backward steps, the forward steps being slightly longer than the backward ones. Mbayizelo dance song, with harmonica.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Group of young Xhosa men and boys , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Xhosa (African people) , Africa South Africa Kentani f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/150709 , vital:38999 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR060-17
- Description: Simple songs such as this form the foundation for equally simple dance steps. The dance is performed in file in a circle without much order or form and progression is achieved by taking forward and backward steps, the forward steps being slightly longer than the backward ones. Mbayizelo dance song, with harmonica.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Nyambilichina twali akwawu ku Muwewu (Nyambilichi is taking other girls to Muwewu) (
- Group of 14 Lunda men and 4 women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Group of 14 Lunda men and 4 women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Luba (African people) , Southern Lunda (African people) , Folk music , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Mwinilungu f-za
- Language: Lunda
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/139348 , vital:37729 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0047-13
- Description: The Lunda or Luunda people came into the territory which is now N. Rhodesia from the Congo. They now form a group of about 50,000 east of the Luapula river. Kahaku ceremonial dance song with rattle and struck bottle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Group of 14 Lunda men and 4 women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Luba (African people) , Southern Lunda (African people) , Folk music , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Mwinilungu f-za
- Language: Lunda
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/139348 , vital:37729 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0047-13
- Description: The Lunda or Luunda people came into the territory which is now N. Rhodesia from the Congo. They now form a group of about 50,000 east of the Luapula river. Kahaku ceremonial dance song with rattle and struck bottle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Ata pikure katenge (You will turn the mortar)
- Chimwala Ganiziechi and Mwamadi Lokote, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Chimwala Ganiziechi and Mwamadi Lokote , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Yao (African people)--Music , Ngonde (African people)--Music , Africa Zimbabwe Kariba f-rh
- Language: Yao
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/151920 , vital:39187 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR066-12
- Description: "I am working here now. When I go home rich, some wizard may envy me (turn the mortar over), for my money." It is said that turning a mortar upside down, is one of the practices which are used in casting a spell. Topical song with Bangwe board zither, with resonator.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Chimwala Ganiziechi and Mwamadi Lokote , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Yao (African people)--Music , Ngonde (African people)--Music , Africa Zimbabwe Kariba f-rh
- Language: Yao
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/151920 , vital:39187 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR066-12
- Description: "I am working here now. When I go home rich, some wizard may envy me (turn the mortar over), for my money." It is said that turning a mortar upside down, is one of the practices which are used in casting a spell. Topical song with Bangwe board zither, with resonator.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Hee ka bale (There are the horsemen, there they are!)
- Group of Sotho men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Group of Sotho men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Sotho , Sotho (African people) , Africa South Africa Matatiele f-sa
- Language: Southern Sotho
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/151502 , vital:39136 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR064-07
- Description: Chief Sibi said this song was sung when riding. But it is also sometimes used as a dance song. It appears the horses know and enjoy the song and they maintain, go in time to it. Song for riding horses.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Group of Sotho men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Sotho , Sotho (African people) , Africa South Africa Matatiele f-sa
- Language: Southern Sotho
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/151502 , vital:39136 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR064-07
- Description: Chief Sibi said this song was sung when riding. But it is also sometimes used as a dance song. It appears the horses know and enjoy the song and they maintain, go in time to it. Song for riding horses.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Atufundi uyanganje (Go straight off and keep together - do not linger
- 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) Kasai f-cg
- Language: Lunda
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/139436 , vital:37738 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR048-05
- Description: This is sung by people who suffer from eye diseases, when they consult a diviner or herbalist. Diviner's song with clapping.
- 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) Kasai f-cg
- Language: Lunda
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/139436 , vital:37738 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR048-05
- Description: This is sung by people who suffer from eye diseases, when they consult a diviner or herbalist. Diviner's song with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Deborah mntaka mama ngendi tshata nawe (Deborah, my dear, I would marry you had I the cattle)
- Young girls and boys of Durban location, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Young girls and boys of Durban location , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Xhosa (African people) , Africa South Africa Peddie f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/149440 , vital:38852 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR059-10
- Description: This song is performed before the wedding. A middle-aged man did a step-dance while the girls sang. The step-dance has no special significance but is performed on festive occassions. Wedding song with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Young girls and boys of Durban location , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Xhosa (African people) , Africa South Africa Peddie f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/149440 , vital:38852 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR059-10
- Description: This song is performed before the wedding. A middle-aged man did a step-dance while the girls sang. The step-dance has no special significance but is performed on festive occassions. Wedding song with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957