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Akapunda (The conqueror)

- Group of 16 Tonga men and boys, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Group of 16 Tonga men and boys , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1957
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Tonga (Nyasa) , Songs, Tumbuka , Malawi , Africa Malawi Chinteche f-mw
  • Language: Luvale/Chokwe
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137382 , vital:37518 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR037-09
  • Description: The leader is Joni Phiri. "Haye Mwazadi mwanozga." "You have done well to come." The Malipenga dance of the Tonga and other tribes of north central Nyasaland was originated, they say, in military drill where it imitates. With African genius for converting what is normally a drudgery into a game, these Tonga made barrack square drilling into a form of enjoyable dance, with opportunities for all to shine in the grace of their movements. The instruments of the mirliton buzzers so that anyone who can sing a Tonga tune can equally well participate in the Malipenga band. Short gourds or horns are used for the higher pitched voices and longer for the bases. 4 Movements of the Malipenga dance, the first 2 with Chandi and Muganda drums, with 12 singing horns (calabash), 1 bass drum laced, cylindrical with 2 beaters.
  • Full Text: false
  • Date Issued: 1957

Ani siboni nimakuba (My great friend)

- Iron Khoma, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Iron Khoma , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1957
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Tonga (Nyasa) , Songs, Tumbuka , Malawi , Africa Malawi Chinteche f-mw
  • Language: Luvale/Chokwe
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137303 , vital:37508 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0037-02
  • Description: "Marry me, my dear friend. At our home is Nyasaland, the sand is white as cement. If you go to Lusaka you will find there Aleck Nkhata, the Tonga who comes from Nyasaland, of the same line as myself. Self-delectative nostalgic song with Bangwe board zither with 7 strings, lowest not used.
  • Full Text: false
  • Date Issued: 1957

Anyangwila yanga pano-kwawo (My Anyangwila is going to her mother)

- Group of 4 Tonga women, Hugh Tracey

Anyanori, anyanori paramwa pasa tiki

- Composer not specified, Elmas Nachilwa and group of Tumbuka/Henga women (Performers), Hugh Tracey

Bemu tuvoni memba

- R. T. Mbuluwundi (Composer), Ruben Tankadi Mbuluwundi and group of 5 Tumbuka men (Performers), Hugh Tracey

Chani zangaria (I want to be married)

- Iron Khoma, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Iron Khoma , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1957
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Tonga (Nyasa) , Songs, Tumbuka , Malawi , Africa Malawi Chinteche f-mw
  • Language: Luvale/Chokwe
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137294 , vital:37507 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0037-01
  • Description: "I want to have a wife. My friends, I want to be married. The fact that I have little hair on my head makes no difference. I have been singing songs with you for a long time. I have been singing songs with Tajiri and Jacobe. At our homes, over there, we have sung songs." Self-delectative nostalgic song with Bangwe board zither with 7 strings, lowest not used.
  • Full Text: false
  • Date Issued: 1957

Cheyu chamunganda

- Composer not specified, Group of Tumbuka men (Performers), Hugh Tracey

Chitima wajumbo

- Composer not specified, Elmas Nachilwa and group of Tumbuka women (Performers), Hugh Tracey

Cin'goma ca kubaruka

- R. T. Mbuluwundi (Composer), Ruben Tankadi Mbuluwundi and group of 5 Tumbuka men (Performers), Hugh Tracey

Elesani banyanja kandhu ka doromo (Look at the Nyanja! There is something coming)

- Group of 14 Tonga men, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Group of 14 Tonga men , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1957
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Tonga (Nyasa) , Songs, Tumbuka , Malawi , Africa Malawi Chinteche f-mw
  • Language: Luvale/Chokwe
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137429 , vital:37523 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR037-13
  • Description: The Malipenga dance of the Tonga and other tribes of north central Nyasaland was originated, they say, in military drill which it imitates. With African genius for converting what is normally a drudgery into a game, these Tonga made barrack square drilling into a form of enjoyable dance, with opportunities for all to shine in the grace of their movements. The instruments of the military band have been substituted by singing horns- with mirliton buzzers- so that anyone who can sing a Tonga tune can equally well participate in the Malipenga band. Short gourds or horns are used for the higher pitched voices and longer for the basses. 2nd and 3rd Movement of the Malipenga dance with bass drum (mine type), pegged, closed, wooden beaters and 1 small cylindrical drum, pegged, closed and wooden beaters.
  • Full Text: false
  • Date Issued: 1957

Kamudyanga

- R. T. Mbuluwundi (Composer), Ruben Tankadi Mbuluwundi and group of 5 Tumbuka men (Performers), Hugh Tracey

Kamuteketi, Kamuteketi, chalu chinu cha ulendo (I came here as a stranger)

- Iron Khoma, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Iron Khoma , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1957
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Tonga (Nyasa) , Songs, Tumbuka , Malawi , Africa Malawi Chinteche f-mw
  • Language: Luvale/Chokwe
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137312 , vital:37509 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0037-03
  • Description: "At our place at home, you will find Beti Kamanga, the son of Balidi. I will stay here till night and sleep until morning. My head is coming through my hair. My father and mother are both dead and I am very poor. Jesus called Moses to leave his fishing and come to Him, on Lake Nyasa." Self-delectative nostalgic song with Bangwe board zither with 7 strings, lowest not used.
  • Full Text: false
  • Date Issued: 1957

Kayuni

- R. T. Mbuluwundi (Composer), Ruben Tankadi Mbuluwundi and group of 5 Tumbuka men (Performers), Hugh Tracey

Kividu Kumuzi (At our home)

- Group of 16 Tonga men and boys, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Group of 16 Tonga men and boys , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1957
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Tonga (Nyasa) , Songs, Tumbuka , Malawi , Africa Malawi Chinteche f-mw
  • Language: Luvale/Chokwe
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137387 , vital:37519 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR037-10
  • Description: The leader is Joni Phiri. "Haye Mwazadi mwanozga." "You have done well to come." The Malipenga dance of the Tonga and other tribes of north central Nyasaland was originated, they say, in military drill where it imitates. With African genius for converting what is normally a drudgery into a game, these Tonga made barrack square drilling into a form of enjoyable dance, with opportunities for all to shine in the grace of their movements. The instruments of the mirliton buzzers so that anyone who can sing a Tonga tune can equally well participate in the Malipenga band. Short gourds or horns are used for the higher pitched voices and longer for the bases. 4 Movements of the Malipenga dance, the first 2 with Chandi and Muganda drums, with 12 singing horns (calabash), 1 bass drum.
  • Full Text: false
  • Date Issued: 1957

Kupura kupika na kuldya nakundewa

- Composer not specified, Elmas Nachilwa and group of Tumbuka/Henga women (Performers), Hugh Tracey

Muganda we Chitonga Banda (The drum of the Tonga Banda)

- Group of 16 Tonga men and boys, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Group of 16 Tonga men and boys , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1957
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Tonga (Nyasa) , Songs, Tumbuka , Malawi , Africa Malawi Chinteche f-mw
  • Language: Luvale/Chokwe
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137369 , vital:37517 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR037-08
  • Description: The leader is Joni Phiri. "Haye Mwazadi mwanozga." "You have done well to come." The Malipenga dance of the Tonga and other tribes of north central Nyasaland was originated, they say, in military drill where it imitates. With African genius for converting what is normally a drudgery into a game, these Tonga made barrack square drilling into a form of enjoyable dance, with opportunities for all to shine in the grace of their movements. The instruments of the mirliton buzzers so that anyone who can sing a Tonga tune can equally well participate in the Malipenga band. Short gourds or horns are used for the higher pitched voices and longer for the bases. 4 Movements of the Malipenga dance, the first 2 with Chandi and Muganda drums, with 12 singing horns (calabash), 1 bass drum laced, cylindrical with 2 beaters.
  • Full Text: false
  • Date Issued: 1957

Mungate tamara

- R. T. Mbuluwundi (Composer), Ruben Tankadi Mbuluwundi and group of 5 Tumbuka men (Performers), Hugh Tracey

Mungore

- Group of 14 Tonga men, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Group of 14 Tonga men , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1957
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Tonga (Nyasa) , Songs, Tumbuka , Malawi , Africa Malawi Chinteche f-mw
  • Language: Luvale/Chokwe
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137421 , vital:37522 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR037-12
  • Description: The Malipenga dance of the Tonga and other tribes of north central Nyasaland was originated, they say, in military drill which it imitates. With African genius for converting what is normally a drudgery into a game, these Tonga made barrack square drilling into a form of enjoyable dance, with opportunities for all to shine in the grace of their movements. The instruments of the military band have been substituted by singing horns- with mirliton buzzers- so that anyone who can sing a Tonga tune can equally well participate in the Malipenga band. Short gourds or horns are used for the higher pitched voices and longer for the basses. 2nd and 3rd Movement of the Malipenga dance with bass drum (mine type), pegged, closed, wooden beaters and 1 small cylindrical drum, pegged, closed and wooden beaters.
  • Full Text: false
  • Date Issued: 1957

Musafu sumu (Bible hymn)

- Group of 16 Tonga men and boys, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Group of 16 Tonga men and boys , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1957
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Tonga (Nyasa) , Songs, Tumbuka , Malawi , Africa Malawi Chinteche f-mw
  • Language: Luvale/Chokwe
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137402 , vital:37520 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR037-11
  • Description: The leader is Joni Phiri. "Haye Mwazadi mwanozga." "You have done well to come." The Malipenga dance of the Tonga and other tribes of north central Nyasaland was originated, they say, in military drill where it imitates. With African genius for converting what is normally a drudgery into a game, these Tonga made barrack square drilling into a form of enjoyable dance, with opportunities for all to shine in the grace of their movements. The instruments of the mirliton buzzers so that anyone who can sing a Tonga tune can equally well participate in the Malipenga band. Short gourds or horns are used for the higher pitched voices and longer for the bases. 4 Movements of the Malipenga dance, the first 2 with Chandi and Muganda drums, with 12 singing horns (calabash), 1 bass drum.
  • Full Text: false
  • Date Issued: 1957

Mwariwa toca ku Henga

- Composer not specified, Elmas Nachilwa and group of Tumbuka/Henga women (Performers), Hugh Tracey

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