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Amaliza

- Batwa women, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

  • Authors: Batwa women , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
  • Date: 1952-07-15
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Rwanda Shangugu f-rw
  • Language: Kinyarwanda
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/217639 , vital:48306 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT309-F81 , Research no. F3V1
  • Description: Two indigenous folk songs of praise, with singing and handclapping.
  • Full Text: false
  • Date Issued: 1952-07-15

Benimana

- Batwa women, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

  • Authors: Batwa women , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
  • Date: 1952-07-15
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Rwanda Shangugu f-rw
  • Language: Kinyarwanda
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/217644 , vital:48307 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT309-F81 , Research no. F3V1
  • Description: Two indigenous folk songs of praise, with singing and handclapping.
  • Full Text: false
  • Date Issued: 1952-07-15

Ikobe

- Nkeragutabara, Shyirambere, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Imihigo

- Rugagaza, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

  • Authors: Rugagaza , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
  • Date: 1952-07-15
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Rwanda Shangugu f-rw
  • Language: Kinyarwanda
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/217738 , vital:48316 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT310-F83 , Research no. F3V9
  • Description: Indigenous folk song for recitation, with unaccompanied singing.
  • Full Text: false
  • Date Issued: 1952-07-15

Inyamibwa

- Nkeragutabara, Shyirambere, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Mpundu

- Batwa women, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

  • Authors: Batwa women , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
  • Date: 1952-07-15
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Rwanda Shangugu f-rw
  • Language: Kinyarwanda
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/217664 , vital:48309 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT309-F81 , Research no. F3V2
  • Description: Indigenous folk song of praise for the chief, with singing and handclapping .
  • Full Text: false
  • Date Issued: 1952-07-15

Tuvug' inyamibwa

- Intore- Tutsi dancers of Chief Biniga, Ntoranyi, C., Tracey, Hugh

Amaliza

- Batwa women, Hugh Tracey

Bamurangahe

- Twa musicians of Chief Biniga, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Twa musicians of Chief Biniga , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1952
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Kinyarwanda--Rwanda , Folk dance music , Tutsi (African people) , Africa Rwanda Shangugu f-rw
  • Language: Kinyarwanda
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/148704 , vital:38765 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR057-06
  • Description: Songs for the Intore dancers and their Imihamilizo dance, the traditional Tutsi dance. The opening cadenza by the leading horn player well demonstrates the technique of horn playing. Imihamilizo Tutsi dance songs with Makondera horns (composite) and drum
  • Full Text: false
  • Date Issued: 1952

Benimana

- Batwa women, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Batwa women , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1952
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Kinyarwanda--Rwanda , Rundi (African people) , Folk songs, Rundi , Africa Rwanda Shangugu f-rw
  • Language: Kinyarwanda
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/148881 , vital:38782 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR058-03
  • Description: "May the Omwami go in peace, may he prosper and be with God." The Batwa are Pigmoids and the court singers were drawn from their ranks. In this instance the women were all wives of potters, pottery being one of the Twa crafts. Praise song for chief with handclapping.
  • Full Text: false
  • Date Issued: 1952

Igiterane

- Batwa women, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Batwa women , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1952
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Kinyarwanda--Rwanda , Rundi (African people) , Folk songs, Rundi , Africa Rwanda Shangugu f-rw
  • Language: Kinyarwanda
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/148903 , vital:38784 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR058-04
  • Description: A song to praise chiefs and notables. The chiefs in this country are still all Hamitic Tutsi, whose height (generally between 6 and 7 foot tall) is in great contrast to the short pigmoid Twa whom they have ruled for over five centuries. The modality of this song and the complex pattern of the clapping are both notable. Praise song for chief with handclapping.
  • Full Text: false
  • Date Issued: 1952

Igiterane

- Batwa women, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Batwa women , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1952
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Kinyarwanda--Rwanda , Rundi (African people) , Folk songs, Rundi , Africa Rwanda Shangugu f-rw
  • Language: Kinyarwanda
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/148923 , vital:38786 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR058-04
  • Description: A song to praise chiefs and notables. The chiefs in this country are still all Hamitic Tutsi, whose height (generally between 6 and 7 foot tall) is in great contrast to the short pigmoid Twa whom they have ruled for over five centuries. The modality of this song and the complex pattern of the clapping are both notable. Praise song for chief with handclapping.
  • Full Text: false
  • Date Issued: 1952

Ikobe

- Nkeragutabara and Shyirambere, Hugh Tracey

Imihigo

- Tutsi man, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Tutsi man , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1952
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Kinyarwanda--Rwanda , Folk dance music , Tutsi (African people) , Africa Rwanda Shangugu f-rw
  • Language: Kinyarwanda
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/148717 , vital:38766 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR057-07
  • Description: The performer, a Tutsi man, recounts imaginary exploits to amuse the chief. A common custom amongst the Tutsi who have competitions of this sort in order to decide which is the most gifted narrator. An interesting recording for linguists. The recitation is introduced by a short praise cry by the people standing nearby. Recitation
  • Full Text: false
  • Date Issued: 1952

Inyamibwa

- Nkeragutabara and Shyirambere, Hugh Tracey

Kyarutema

- Twa musicians of Chief Biniga, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Twa musicians of Chief Biniga , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1952
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Kinyarwanda--Rwanda , Folk dance music , Tutsi (African people) , Africa Rwanda Shangugu f-rw
  • Language: Kinyarwanda
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/148699 , vital:38764 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR057-05
  • Description: Songs for the Intore dancers and their Imihamilizo dance, the traditional Tutsi dance. The opening cadenza by the leading horn player well demonstrates the technique of horn playing. Imihamilizo Tutsi dance songs with Makondera horns (composite) and drum
  • Full Text: false
  • Date Issued: 1952

Mpundu

- Batwa women, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Batwa women , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1952
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Kinyarwanda--Rwanda , Rundi (African people) , Folk songs, Rundi , Africa Rwanda Shangugu f-rw
  • Language: Kinyarwanda
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/148840 , vital:38778 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR058-01
  • Description: The singers wish their chief prosperity in his chieftainship and his country. An interesting chorus with 2 parts sung in organum and complex clapping patterns. Praise song for chief with handclapping.
  • Full Text: false
  • Date Issued: 1952

Nyirandabyiguze

- Twa women, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Twa women , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1952
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Kinyarwanda--Rwanda , Rundi (African people) , Folk songs, Rundi , Africa Rwanda Shangugu f-rw
  • Language: Kinyarwanda
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/148933 , vital:38787 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR058-05
  • Description: Once in a time of famine, a woman went to look for food. Her search proving fruitless, in order to keep herself, she became a courtesan (she sold herself for food). The song is sung by small Batwa (pigmoid women) who sing in a style typical of their tribe with falling melodies and with clever hand clapping accompaniment. Party song with hand clapping
  • Full Text: false
  • Date Issued: 1952
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