Zakanaka musikana e yeye (It is all right, girl)
- Authors: Jerevani Siakuteka , 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/10962/139010 , vital:37695 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR046-08
- Description: The onlookers occassionally make comments especially if they like the song. "Chabota" - good or "Play well, so that the children will listen to you." And, "I will sit all day and smoke while you play," Chief Chipepo made this last remark. The chief in these parts is addressed as "Mwami" , as in Ruanda-Urundi. Tuning of the instrument as follows: 384, 352, 316, 288, 256, 232, 208, 192 vps. Self-delectative song with Deza mbira, board and external resonator.
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- Date Issued: 1957
Zawula mutemba
- Authors: Large group of 14 Lwena men and women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Luvale (African people) , Folk music , Angola , Congo (Democratic Republic) , Africa Angola Bulusako f-ao
- Language: Luvale/Chokwe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137221 , vital:37499 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR036-10
- Description: The Chisanzhi was rested on a large oil drum. The tongues were wax-weighted. Only 3 were used of the five, and they provided a kind of rhythmic ground. This bamboo-tongued mbira cannot be said to be a musical but rather a rhythmic instrument. Wood-carrying song with 1 chisanzhi, bamboo-tongued, board, 2 struck sticks, bottle and small bell.
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- Date Issued: 1957
Zawula mutenda
- Authors: Lange group of 14 Lwena men and 1 woman , Performer not specified , composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo city not specified f-cg
- Language: Luvale
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/346919 , vital:63443 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP3968-L3I1
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Zhikita (The girdle)
- Authors: Group of 12 Chokwe men and 8 women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Luvale (African people) , Chokwe (African people) , Folk music , Angola , Congo (Democratic Republic) , Africa Angola Vila Luzo f-ao
- Language: Luvale/Chokwe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137119 , vital:37489 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR036-06
- Description: Zhikita, the girdle worn by women below their outer garments is a constant subject for song. To touch a zhikita would indicate intimacy with its owner. Chiyanda dance song with 3 conical drums. (1) Yasongo, 2) Mukundu, 3) Iyashima) and sticks tapping on drum.
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- Date Issued: 1957
Zokudaro (Just like that)
- Authors: Composer not specified , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Africa Mozambique Espungabera f-mz
- Language: Ndau
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136317 , vital:37361 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR029-14
- Description: "Just like that is what I do not like. When you cook you do not sit down properly but only squat. The white people here are from England. See-you are listening to me like a snake, my brothers, Why are you so black like a crow. Why are you so red like a "Jekwaya"? Look Franzi has had a child, the child Mujarai. I am Franzi-son of Maunze Mwiambo. I am from Chipumgumbira (Sipungabera. lit. the small forest of rock rabbits) Portuguese territory. We are happy at Kabira, here working together with the Italians. Sorry for you, friends who stay at home. Don't take "Joni" (a labour recruiting organisation) in order to come here. (i.e. come on your own). The tune is a variation of a well-known traditional tune in S. Rhodesia. Self-delectative song with Mbira dza waNdau.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Zondelele (Come and mourn with me)
- Authors: Simakwenda , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Nyakyusa (African people)--Music , Safwa (African people)--Music , Africa Zimbabwe Wankie Colliery f-rh
- Language: Nyakyusa-Ngonde , Safwa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/151884 , vital:39183 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR066-08
- Description: The singer held his hands to his head whilst he sang blocking his ears to silence outside noise, and no doubt to increase the apparent sound of his own voice. Funeral lament.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Zumina unditole ulibama (If toy don't love me, send me back to my mother)
- Authors: 2 Tonga women and 2 young girls , 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/10962/138207 , vital:37609 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR042-08
- Description: The bracelet on the wristof one of the women pounding can be clearly heard. Pounding song with sound of pestle and mortar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Zwiṋoni masimuni
- Authors: Mafhungo Mukesa , performer not specified , composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Limpopo Province f-sa
- Language: Venda
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/404856 , vital:70115 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , JBFT14-KV1-KV1B3
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Ṋanga ya Madula
- Authors: Freddie Maṱodzi , performer not specified , composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Limpopo Province f-sa
- Language: Venda
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/408201 , vital:70461 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , JBFT19-KV15-KV6A1
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Ṱhavha i yaya
- Authors: Jack Makumbila , six new Domba initiates , composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Limpopo Province f-sa
- Language: Venda
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/409418 , vital:70588 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , JBFT21-KV19-KV7E1A
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Ṱhoho yanga
- Authors: Janeth Bologo , performer not specified , composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Limpopo Province f-sa
- Language: Venda
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/407983 , vital:70436 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , JBFT19-KV15-KV5C1E
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Ṱhoho yanga i a rema Mmbengeni
- Authors: Miriam Netshilema , performer not specified , composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Limpopo Province f-sa
- Language: Venda
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/407292 , vital:70355 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , JBFT18-KV11-KV4B4
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957