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Hama dza warumi (The husband's relatives)

Tisimbi wa sauka

  • Authors: Alfred Phiri , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1958
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Chewa , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Macanga f-mw
  • Language: Nyanja/Chewa
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/158481 , vital:40196 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR094-02
  • Description: The Bangwe Zither was resonated with a small gourd through which it was pierced. It was plucked in this item. Each string was tuned by means of a small independent wedge. The strings of the Bangwe were of wire, and about 15 inches long. The Bangwe itself being 21 and hald inches long 5 inches broad. Self delectative song with Bangwe resonated Zither.
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  • Date Issued: 1958

Tsiku limodzi (One day)

  • Authors: S. R. Chitalo and De Ndirande Pitch Crooners , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1958
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Arts, Malawi , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Blantyre f-rh
  • Language: Nyanja/Chewa/Chichewa
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/155515 , vital:39890 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR086-06
  • Description: A mother was beating her child for disobedience. I was just passing by when I saw this happen and asked her why she was whipping the child and she told me that was the best way of teaching a child. I learnt a lesson and from now on my children will learn in this way. The melody is believed have been copied from Johannesburg recordings. Topical song with guitar.
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  • Date Issued: 1958

Nkurira nyama

  • Authors: Chimpandano, J. M. C. , Composer unknown , Tracey, Hugh
  • Date: 1957-07-18
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Rumpi f-mw
  • Language: Nyamwanga
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/242227 , vital:51014 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT504-L126 , Research no. L2X7
  • Description: A song, accompanied by clapping and drum, about a man who does not worry about women but only cries for meat.
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  • Date Issued: 1957-07-18

Lithoko

Mngoma uvelaphi

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Nautu

  • Authors: Medje men , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
  • Date: 1952-08-07
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
  • Language: Mangbetu
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/220579 , vital:48649 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT317-F98 , Research no. F4I2
  • Description: Indigenous dance folk song for circumcisions, with singing accompanied by 4 conical drums, 1 big bell drum, 2 pod-shaped slitdrums, 2 small cylindrical slitdrums, 1 double metal bell, 6 basket rattles and 1 metal handbell.
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  • Date Issued: 1952-08-07

Alele iya olumbe

  • Authors: Saidi Kikongo and Wagenya fishermen , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1952
  • Subjects: Genya (African people) , Nande (Congolese (Democratic Republic) and Ugandan people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Stanleyville f-cg
  • Language: Nande
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/168632 , vital:41632 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0127-06
  • Description: The canoes of the Wagenya are large dugouts, often 60 feet in length and about 30 to 50 inches in width. They can hold as many as 70 to 100 paddlers on festive occasions and have been made famous of recent years by their appearance in films such as "Sanders of the River" and "Savage Splendour." The large slit drum was made out of a single log of wood measuring 25" across and 5 feet long. The slit was 4" to 4 and a half wide and 4 feet long. It was insulated from the ground by resting it on an old motor truck tyre which nowadays often replaces the less permanent bands of grass or other fibrous matter which are necessary if the wooden gong or slit drum is to be resound to full advantage. The gong should be supported like a xylophone note at the natural nodes, so as to prevent muffling the sound. The larger slit drum is called Mongungu. The smaller slit drum is called Mongungu Ngole. Other Genya drums wih membranes are called Lotongo Ngoma and Uke, but the wooden gongs or slit drums are the more numerous, being used not only for dancing but for sending messages as well. These items were copied from discs in the Reference Library section of the I.L.A.M. as the original tapes were not available. Consequently disc surface noise is apparent in some places. Paddling song with large slit drum, small slit drum, conical laced drum.
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  • Date Issued: 1952

Nautu

  • Authors: Medje men , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1952
  • Subjects: Folk songs, Mangbetu , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
  • Language: Mangbetu
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166761 , vital:41401 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0120-02
  • Description: The song is performed during the initiation ceremony at the moment when the initiates are ready for the officiant. The Medje tribe is one of the group of peoples associated with the Mangbetu. This group became the overlords of the area and their culture dominated the countryside. The style of singing resembles slightly that of the Luvale of the Southern Congo, although there is no connection between them. Circumcision song and dance with 4 conical drums, 1 large bell drum, 2 pod drums, 2 small slit drums, 1 double metal bell, 6 basket rattles, and 1 metal hand bell.
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  • Date Issued: 1952

Nautu

Chamningwa

Niwe Ciola Ucitisha Nsoni Pa Ng'anda

Sayadanga khalifa na malikiya

Shukurani

Hymn in honour of Our Lady of Fatima

Ndi na mawele , mabile no tsotsi

Hymn in honour of Our Lady of Fatima

Ndishiya bazali behlupeka

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