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Kyanda

- Kawasunga and Toro women, Composer not Specified, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Kawasunga and Toro women , Composer not Specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1950-08-23
Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Bukuku f-ug
Language: Nyoro
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/223997 , vital:49052 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR1855 , XYZ5330b
Description: Unaccompanied Enanga wedding song
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950-08-23

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Mutitira

- S. Ruhume Akaki, Toro men, Composer not Specified, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: S. Ruhume Akaki , Toro men , Composer not Specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1950-08-23
Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Bukuku f-ug
Language: Nyoro
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/224439 , vital:49104 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR1904 , XYZ5333
Description: Song of adulation frequently sung by men at parties
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950-08-23

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Zali Mbogo Zali Nkanga

- Kanagwa, Yosamu, Toro men, Composer not Specified, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Kanagwa, Yosamu , Toro men , Composer not Specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1950-08-21
Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Bukuku f-ug
Language: Nyoro
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/224430 , vital:49103 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR1904 , XYZ5323
Description: Engabo praises with conical laced drum
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950-08-21

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Mauwa

- Abugu Kisukwe and Bamba men, Abugu, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Abugu Kisukwe and Bamba men , Abugu , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1950-08-01
Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Bukuku f-ug
Language: Nyoro
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/224042 , vital:49060 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR1858 , XYZ5326
Description: Topical song accompanied by 3 Likembe Mbira by 11 notes called Ntoyo and Namurito
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950-08-01

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Ayemere Kasunau nkwanzi

- Faisi Wabunoha and Toro women, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Faisi Wabunoha and Toro women , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1950
Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Nyankole (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Bukuku f-ug
Language: Nyoro , Nyankole
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/170335 , vital:41887 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0135-14
Description: The song contains an historic reference to Kasunsu, the half brother of Kabnega the Mukama of Bunyoro, who during the early days of Uganda broke away from his brother who was fighting the English and set up on his own in Toro and was recognised as a separate kingdom. Enanga wedding song.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950

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Bwasemera obugenyi bwamunywami wange

- Paulo Rwavwogo with Toro men, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Paulo Rwavwogo with Toro men , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1950
Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Nyankole (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Bukuku f-ug
Language: Nyoro , Nyankole
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/170418 , vital:41919 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0136-06
Description: Topical songs of this nature are sung at parties and weddings, with local subject matter such as their cattle and their crops. The style of singing would appear to be Hima rather than Bantu. Topical song.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950

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Enanga rwanzira

- Evanise Kanengere and Toro men and girls, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Evanise Kanengere and Toro men and girls , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1950
Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Nyankole (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Bukuku f-ug
Language: Nyoro , Nyankole
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/170317 , vital:41885 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0135-12
Description: This Enanga song is composed by the women in praise of their men folk and are commonly sung at wedding parties. Enanga wedding song.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950

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Ilemere abagorra nsonga ilemere

- Yohana Byabachwezi with Toro men, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Yohana Byabachwezi with Toro men , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1950
Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Nyankole (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Bukuku f-ug
Language: Nyoro , Nyankole
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/170426 , vital:41921 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0136-07
Description: Topical songs of this nature are sung at parties and weddings, with local subject matter such as their cattle and their crops. The style of singing would appear to be Hima rather than Bantu. Topical song.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950

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Kaheru

- Tibamwenda with Toro men, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Tibamwenda with Toro men , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1950
Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Nyankole (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Bukuku f-ug
Language: Nyoro , Nyankole
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/170382 , vital:41915 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0136-02
Description: Kaheru was well known in the Bulahya district, all the more so because he was the unfortunate person who was injured by stones during blasting operations when the road to Bwamba was being constructed. Everyone was sad about it as Kaheru was a specially good dancer of Mateguru. Mateguru dance song for men and women with Emugudu cylindrical drum, footed, pegged, one conical drum laced, single, played with hands.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950

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Kawamyita wagenda baligira nkaituoha

- Evanise Kanengere and Toro men and girls, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Evanise Kanengere and Toro men and girls , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1950
Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Nyankole (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Bukuku f-ug
Language: Nyoro , Nyankole
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/170326 , vital:41886 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0135-13
Description: This wedding song is remarkably like a tune without words used by the Tonga of Nyasaland with their Malipenga horn bands. It was used by the Tonga for the Malipenga as it had no known words. What direct connection this may indicate is unknown. Enanga wedding song.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950

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Kyanda

- Kawasunga and Toro women, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Kawasunga and Toro women , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1950
Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Nyankole (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Bukuku f-ug
Language: Nyoro , Nyankole
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/170344 , vital:41888 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0135-15
Description: The heroine of this song was a beautiful girl named Kyanda. She was greatly loved by a boy who could not marry her but who composed songs about her beauty. Enanga wedding song.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950

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Mutitira (Happiness)

- S. Ruhume, Akiki with Toro men, Hugh Tracey

Authors: S. Ruhume, Akiki with Toro men , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1950
Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Nyankole (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Bukuku f-ug
Language: Nyoro , Nyankole
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/170373 , vital:41914 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0136-01
Description: "The bird has seen its friend, that is why it is happy." This means that the host at the party is happy with his friends. The Mateguru dance is frequently performed at drinking parties. The song makes a very jolly round. Mateguru dance song for men and women with Emugudu cylindrical drum, footed, pegged, one conical drum laced, single, played with hands.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950

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