Title not specified
- Ngqoko group at University of Fort Hare, Catholic church Gobabis No. II music workshop participants, Composer not specified, Dargie, Dave
- Authors: Ngqoko group at University of Fort Hare , Catholic church Gobabis No. II music workshop participants , Composer not specified , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 2005
- Subjects: Folk music , Sacred music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Alice sa
- Language: Khoekhoe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/351995 , vital:64063 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DDC356a-07
- Description: Traditional maskanda style song accompanied by the concertina
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2005
- Authors: Ngqoko group at University of Fort Hare , Catholic church Gobabis No. II music workshop participants , Composer not specified , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 2005
- Subjects: Folk music , Sacred music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Alice sa
- Language: Khoekhoe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/351995 , vital:64063 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DDC356a-07
- Description: Traditional maskanda style song accompanied by the concertina
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2005
Ndiyenda
- Hogsback festival participants, Nomeva, N., Dargie, Dave
- Authors: Hogsback festival participants , Nomeva, N. , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1996
- Subjects: Folk music , Sacred music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Hogsback sa
- Language: IsiXhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/345776 , vital:63315 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DDC348a-07
- Description: Xhosa music at Hogsback festival
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1996
- Authors: Hogsback festival participants , Nomeva, N. , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1996
- Subjects: Folk music , Sacred music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Hogsback sa
- Language: IsiXhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/345776 , vital:63315 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DDC348a-07
- Description: Xhosa music at Hogsback festival
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1996
Evangeli ye ihasane
- Ngwezi Catholic Church Congregation, Composer not specified, Dargie, Dave
- Authors: Ngwezi Catholic Church Congregation , Composer not specified , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1988
- Subjects: Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Namibia Ngwezi f-sx
- Language: Lozi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/307675 , vital:58830 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD116-11
- Description: Church hymn, accompanied by drums and rattles.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1988
- Authors: Ngwezi Catholic Church Congregation , Composer not specified , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1988
- Subjects: Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Namibia Ngwezi f-sx
- Language: Lozi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/307675 , vital:58830 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD116-11
- Description: Church hymn, accompanied by drums and rattles.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1988
Jesus Kristus kwa valikire
- Choir Group, Likowa, Edmund, Dargie, Dave
- Authors: Choir Group , Likowa, Edmund , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1988
- Subjects: Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Namibia Nyangana f-sx
- Language: Mbukushu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/304875 , vital:58501 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD111-01
- Description: Indigenous music.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1988
- Authors: Choir Group , Likowa, Edmund , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1988
- Subjects: Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Namibia Nyangana f-sx
- Language: Mbukushu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/304875 , vital:58501 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD111-01
- Description: Indigenous music.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1988
Nazi Nkosi izipho zethu ziyeza
- St Mary's Workshop Participants, Dlangamandla, Umlamli, Matsepu, Daniel, Tsoeu, Elizabeth, Dargie, Dave
- Authors: St Mary's Workshop Participants , Dlangamandla, Umlamli , Matsepu, Daniel , Tsoeu, Elizabeth , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1988
- Subjects: Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Cape Town f-sa
- Language: isiXhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/304143 , vital:58412 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD108-10
- Description: Offertory Church hymn, accompanied by the Marimba and clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1988
- Authors: St Mary's Workshop Participants , Dlangamandla, Umlamli , Matsepu, Daniel , Tsoeu, Elizabeth , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1988
- Subjects: Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Cape Town f-sa
- Language: isiXhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/304143 , vital:58412 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD108-10
- Description: Offertory Church hymn, accompanied by the Marimba and clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1988
Morena Amohela
- Participants of Jouberton Workshop, Mathabela, David, Dargie, Dave
- Authors: Participants of Jouberton Workshop , Mathabela, David , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1985
- Subjects: Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Garankuwa f-sa
- Language: Sesotho sa Leboa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/295187 , vital:57306 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD091-14
- Description: Participants at Jouberton workshop perform offertory song with Marimba accompaniment.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1985
- Authors: Participants of Jouberton Workshop , Mathabela, David , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1985
- Subjects: Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Garankuwa f-sa
- Language: Sesotho sa Leboa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/295187 , vital:57306 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD091-14
- Description: Participants at Jouberton workshop perform offertory song with Marimba accompaniment.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1985
Title Not Specified
- St Augustines' Congregation, Composer Not Specified, Dargie, Dave
- Authors: St Augustines' Congregation , Composer Not Specified , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1984
- Subjects: Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Lesotho St Augustine's Church f-lo
- Language: Sesotho
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/291024 , vital:56810 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD083-12
- Description: Sung Mass at St Augustines with whistling accompaniment.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1984
- Authors: St Augustines' Congregation , Composer Not Specified , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1984
- Subjects: Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Lesotho St Augustine's Church f-lo
- Language: Sesotho
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/291024 , vital:56810 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD083-12
- Description: Sung Mass at St Augustines with whistling accompaniment.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1984
Title not specified
- Performer not specified, Composer not specified, Dargie, Dave
- Authors: Performer not specified , Composer not specified , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1982
- Subjects: Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Nambia Oshikuku sx
- Language: Oshikwanyama, Oshiwambo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/328233 , vital:61203 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DDC307b-01
- Description: Choral church music accompanied by drums and clapping
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1982
- Authors: Performer not specified , Composer not specified , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1982
- Subjects: Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Nambia Oshikuku sx
- Language: Oshikwanyama, Oshiwambo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/328233 , vital:61203 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DDC307b-01
- Description: Choral church music accompanied by drums and clapping
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1982
Bongan iNkosi
- Church Choir, Composer Not Specified, Dargie, Dave
- Authors: Church Choir , Composer Not Specified , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1981
- Subjects: Folk music , Music--Religious aspects , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Zwelitsha sa
- Language: isiXhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/318979 , vital:60130 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD146-19
- Description: Church Hymn with drum accompaniment.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1981
- Authors: Church Choir , Composer Not Specified , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1981
- Subjects: Folk music , Music--Religious aspects , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Zwelitsha sa
- Language: isiXhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/318979 , vital:60130 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD146-19
- Description: Church Hymn with drum accompaniment.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1981
Holo-ndagezelwa
- Group of Sikhwankqeni locals, Composer Not Specified, Dargie, Dave
- Authors: Group of Sikhwankqeni locals , Composer Not Specified , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1981
- Subjects: Folk music , Music--Religious aspects , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Sikhwankqeni sa
- Language: isiXhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/319271 , vital:60163 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD147-21
- Description: Traditional song with clapping accompaniment.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1981
- Authors: Group of Sikhwankqeni locals , Composer Not Specified , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1981
- Subjects: Folk music , Music--Religious aspects , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Sikhwankqeni sa
- Language: isiXhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/319271 , vital:60163 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD147-21
- Description: Traditional song with clapping accompaniment.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1981
Sele Ahom
- St George's Church Choir, Composer Not Specified, Dargie, Dave
- Authors: St George's Church Choir , Composer Not Specified , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1981
- Subjects: Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Cape Town sa
- Language: isiXhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/324599 , vital:60800 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD168B-03
- Description: Catholic mass hymn with drum accompaniment
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1981
- Authors: St George's Church Choir , Composer Not Specified , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1981
- Subjects: Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Cape Town sa
- Language: isiXhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/324599 , vital:60800 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD168B-03
- Description: Catholic mass hymn with drum accompaniment
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1981
Sele Ahom
- Church Choir, Composer Not Specified, Dargie, Dave
- Authors: Church Choir , Composer Not Specified , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1981
- Subjects: Folk music , Music--Religious aspects , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Zwelitsha sa
- Language: isiXhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/318988 , vital:60131 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD146-20
- Description: Unaccompanied Church hymn.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1981
- Authors: Church Choir , Composer Not Specified , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1981
- Subjects: Folk music , Music--Religious aspects , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Zwelitsha sa
- Language: isiXhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/318988 , vital:60131 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD146-20
- Description: Unaccompanied Church hymn.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1981
Uyingcwele
- Siswati church music workshop participants, Ngwenya, James M., Dargie, Dave
- Authors: Siswati church music workshop participants , Ngwenya, James M. , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1980
- Subjects: Folk music , Sacred music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Eswatini Manzini sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/401912 , vital:69797 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DDC099b-09
- Description: Siswati church music workshop performance, unaccompanied. Sanctus.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1980
- Authors: Siswati church music workshop participants , Ngwenya, James M. , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1980
- Subjects: Folk music , Sacred music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Eswatini Manzini sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/401912 , vital:69797 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DDC099b-09
- Description: Siswati church music workshop performance, unaccompanied. Sanctus.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1980
Creed
- Oshikuku church music workshop participants, Amushira, A., Erasmus, B., Dargie, Dave
- Authors: Oshikuku church music workshop participants , Amushira, A. , Erasmus, B. , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1979
- Subjects: Folk music , Sacred music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Namibia Oshikuku sx
- Language: Kwanyama
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/337954 , vital:62324 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DDC330a-07
- Description: Owambo Gloria accompanied by rattle, drum and clapping
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1979
- Authors: Oshikuku church music workshop participants , Amushira, A. , Erasmus, B. , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1979
- Subjects: Folk music , Sacred music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Namibia Oshikuku sx
- Language: Kwanyama
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/337954 , vital:62324 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DDC330a-07
- Description: Owambo Gloria accompanied by rattle, drum and clapping
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1979
Title not specified
- Nyangana music workshop participants, Ashiku, O., Brother, Dargie, Dave
- Authors: Nyangana music workshop participants , Ashiku, O., Brother , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1979
- Subjects: Folk music , Sacred music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Namibia Nyangana sx
- Language: Gciriku
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/337842 , vital:62309 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DDC329b-03
- Description: Gciriku religious song accompanied by drums and clapping
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1979
- Authors: Nyangana music workshop participants , Ashiku, O., Brother , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1979
- Subjects: Folk music , Sacred music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Namibia Nyangana sx
- Language: Gciriku
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/337842 , vital:62309 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DDC329b-03
- Description: Gciriku religious song accompanied by drums and clapping
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1979
Wathi uYesu
- Langa church choir, Composer Not Specified, Dargie, Dave
- Authors: Langa church choir , Composer Not Specified , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1979
- Subjects: Folk music , Sacred music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Cape Town sa
- Language: isiXhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/387958 , vital:68293 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DDC007a-18
- Description: Golden Jubilee celebrations. Catholic mass hymn.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1979
- Authors: Langa church choir , Composer Not Specified , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1979
- Subjects: Folk music , Sacred music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Cape Town sa
- Language: isiXhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/387958 , vital:68293 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DDC007a-18
- Description: Golden Jubilee celebrations. Catholic mass hymn.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1979
Kore kore
- Younf Tonga men and women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Younf Tonga men and women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Sena (African people) , Tonga (Zambezi people) , Folk music , Africa Zimbabwe Mtoko, Southern Rhodesia f-rh
- Language: Tonga/Sena
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/179190 , vital:39860 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR085-04
- Description: The four drums used were 1) Mutumba, an open conical drum 37" tall, 11" membrane; 2) Jenje, an open cylindrical drum 14" tall on three legs with 10" head; 3) Miningo karipi-karipi, another conical open drum 25' tall with 9 and 4 quarter head; and a small closed drum, Usindi, 11" tall with 7 and a half head, on a three legged pedestal. The player of the two drums, Mutumba and Jenje, used his right heel to raise and lower the pitch of the Jenje as it lay on the ground beside the longer Mutumba, playing only with his hands. The other two players used sticks. The reeds were imported from the Salisbury district as no such reed grows in this district, they say, except in the Mazoe river nine miles away which was not so good as these. Four sets of end blown flutes (--11,325--). (1) 3 tied together. Katero, pitch 784, 744 and 680 vs (4 and a half" - 5") (2) 3 tied together. Shauriro, 680, 600, 552 vs (5 and a quarter , 6 and a quarter) (3) 2 tied together. Dendera, 504 and 448 vs (7", 7 and a half") (4) 2 tied together. Madobi, 416, 384 vs. (8 and a half, 8 and 3 quarters). Gororambe dance with end blown pipes, drums and rattles.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Younf Tonga men and women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Sena (African people) , Tonga (Zambezi people) , Folk music , Africa Zimbabwe Mtoko, Southern Rhodesia f-rh
- Language: Tonga/Sena
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/179190 , vital:39860 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR085-04
- Description: The four drums used were 1) Mutumba, an open conical drum 37" tall, 11" membrane; 2) Jenje, an open cylindrical drum 14" tall on three legs with 10" head; 3) Miningo karipi-karipi, another conical open drum 25' tall with 9 and 4 quarter head; and a small closed drum, Usindi, 11" tall with 7 and a half head, on a three legged pedestal. The player of the two drums, Mutumba and Jenje, used his right heel to raise and lower the pitch of the Jenje as it lay on the ground beside the longer Mutumba, playing only with his hands. The other two players used sticks. The reeds were imported from the Salisbury district as no such reed grows in this district, they say, except in the Mazoe river nine miles away which was not so good as these. Four sets of end blown flutes (--11,325--). (1) 3 tied together. Katero, pitch 784, 744 and 680 vs (4 and a half" - 5") (2) 3 tied together. Shauriro, 680, 600, 552 vs (5 and a quarter , 6 and a quarter) (3) 2 tied together. Dendera, 504 and 448 vs (7", 7 and a half") (4) 2 tied together. Madobi, 416, 384 vs. (8 and a half, 8 and 3 quarters). Gororambe dance with end blown pipes, drums and rattles.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
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