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Ingoboyama boke (Two children must sleep under 1 goat skin)

  • Authors: Composer not specified , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1957
  • Subjects: Folk songs, Xhosa , Herbalists , Africa South Africa Lusikisiki f-sa
  • Language: Xhosa
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/134965 , vital:37222 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0022-06
  • Description: These recordings were made at the "Great Place", of Chief Botha, Paramount Chief of the Mpondo. This large group of Izangoma followers both men and women, was composed of a mixture of Sotho and Mpondo, led by Khotso Sethuntsa. Chief Botha Marzolwandle Sigcau Paku is his full name. "The Great Place" is the name given throughout the Xhosa territories to the chief's headquarters. Khotso-Sethuntsa, name of the chief Sangoma, a man who comes from Kokstad and is a Sotho himself. He is a notable character, reputed to be extremely wealthy, and has much influence in the neighbourhood. Divination song sung at night, with clapping and 5 drums
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  • Date Issued: 1957

Muleka mwene ngoie

  • Authors: A. Kaseba , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1957
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Luba-Lulua , Luba (African people) , Cultural anthropology , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Katanga f-cg
  • Language: Luba
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137904 , vital:37572 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR040-07
  • Description: The singer goes on to enumerate all the various districts where the rumor of the fame of this legendary beauty has arrived. "Muleka is a girl so beautiful that her fame has spread far and wide throughout the Kasai." This is a good example of a new accompaniment to an indifenous form of song. Topical song with guitar.
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  • Date Issued: 1957

Puo ea Morena George T. Moshoeshoe

Puo ea Morena George T. Moshoeshoe

Shana ntakwiyini (Now, what shall I do)

  • Authors: Rafael Ubisi , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1957
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Africa Mozambique Vilanculos f-mz
  • Language: Tswa
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136197 , vital:37348 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR029-02
  • Description: This item demonstrates clever singing in cross rhythms. Humorous song with Mbira dza waNdau with bell and 3 manuals.
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  • Date Issued: 1957

Tikolosh (The imp)

  • Authors: Group of young Mpondo girls and boys , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1957
  • Subjects: Folk music--South Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa South Africa Lusikisiki f-sa
  • Language: Xhosa
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136578 , vital:37393 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR032-06
  • Description: This was performed by the same group of boys and girls as the previous item. The swaying bobbing movement of the dance accentuated by a double stamp on each foot alternately. All the boys carried 2 sticks. The words of the chorus were: "Tikolosh has a wife." Gubura dance for young people.
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  • Date Issued: 1957

Tombe chenipape change mishemba (The one who stole is dead)

  • Authors: Kabango Prospere and friends , Kabango Prospere , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1957
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Ensemble playing , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Katanga f-cg
  • Language: Luba
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/135645 , vital:37284 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR025-05
  • Description: The ah sounds interpoltaed by the chorus are made purposely either by expressing the syllable or by blowing out of the side of the mouth. "The one who is dead is dead because he stole. The owner of the stolen money cast a spell upon him and he died." Lament with chisanzhi mbira with box and sound holes.
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  • Date Issued: 1957

Eliza buya

  • Authors: Kawano, Tonganyana Orelio , Tracey, Hugh
  • Date: 1955-10-11
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Macia f-mz
  • Language: Gitonga
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/226863 , vital:49384 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT374-J25 , Research no. H1R21
  • Description: Indigenous topical folk song with singing accompanied by guitar.
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  • Date Issued: 1955-10-11

Mzeno Wachitonga movement of Ngodo of chief Mikumbi 1955

Ngimthanda nje muhle

Ibekele kangera

Ngimthanda nje muhle

Ngimthanda nje muhle

Nyon anyona

  • Authors: Obiero, Lang , Tracey, Hugh
  • Date: 1952-09-26
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Yala f-ke
  • Language: Luo
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/222571 , vital:48887 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT325-F125 , Research no. F4Z9b
  • Description: A town dance accompanied by a rattle and guitars.
  • Full Text: false
  • Date Issued: 1952-09-26

Nyon anyona

  • Authors: Obiero, Lang , Tracey, Hugh
  • Date: 1952-09-26
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Yala f-ke
  • Language: Luo
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/222562 , vital:48886 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT325-F125 , Research no. F4Z9a
  • Description: A town dance accompanied by a rattle and guitars.
  • Full Text: false
  • Date Issued: 1952-09-26

Nachelewa

Mahaba jamani yanania-tile = With love I languish

"ECO" Samba

Bia gaza

Nachelewa

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