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Tsiku limodzi (One day)

- S. R. Chitalo and De Ndirande Pitch Crooners, Hugh Tracey

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

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Tsobola wambotolo (Bottled chillies)

- Five Chewa women, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Five Chewa women , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1958
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Chewa , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Visanza f-mw
Language: Nyanja/Chewa
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/156995 , vital:40076 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR092-19
Description: I do not eat chillies when they are in a bottle as they are too hot for me. Chintala women dance song.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1958

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Tsuro Wa siye mwana (The rabbit has left its child)

- Young Tonga men and girls, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Young Tonga men and girls , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1958
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Sena (African people) , Tonga (Zambezi people) , Folk music , Africa Zimbabwe Mkota, Mtoko, Southern Rhodesia f-rh
Language: Tonga/Sena
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/179177 , vital:39862 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR085-06
Description: This item was recorded to demonstrate the way the drums fitted into the scheme of the Gororombe dance. The raising and lowering of the pitch of the Jenje drum with the heel of the player can be clearly heard. Gororombe dance with 4 sets of end blown pipes, rattles and drums.
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Date Issued: 1958

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U Zulu Azi Ahihlome (All the young men must prepare themselves for war)

- Group of unmarried Swazi girls, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Group of unmarried Swazi girls , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1958
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Entonyene, Pigg's Peak f-sq
Language: Swati
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152555 , vital:39309 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR070-06
Description: There was a rise in pitch all the way through this song. Umgubo group song.
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Date Issued: 1958

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Ubona usazalwa nawensizwa (We are the same age as you)

- Men and women of the Queen Mother's village, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Men and women of the Queen Mother's village , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1958
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Ewatini Lobamba, Mbabane f-sq
Language: Swati
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152421 , vital:39276 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR069-05
Description: This was started by a certain regiment of King Mbanzeni (his own regiment) stating that they were equals of the king himself. "We were equal before we were born" i.e. the same age group. Umgubo regimental song.
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Date Issued: 1958

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Ufuno musebeti (He wants work)

- Efraim Hlope and three friends, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Efraim Hlope and three friends , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1958
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Havelock Mine f-sq
Language: Swati
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152992 , vital:39370 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR073-07
Description: This is a humorous sketch of a boy whi is looking for work, how he is bullied into indiscretions by his friends and how he gets out of his dilemma. Excellently performed by amateur actors who know how to use their voices to good effect. Sketch.
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Date Issued: 1958

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Uhamba Kwa Mtombeni (If I leave Mtombeni, I do not say goodbye)

- Samuel Tabete, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Samuel Tabete , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1958
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Havelock Mine f-sq
Language: Swati
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152677 , vital:39330 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR071-08
Description: "We intombi yazi khetela kwa mganami kwa sho umuntu. A ibanjwa ngamandla we mganami wam' kuyazithethelwa maa. U hamba kwa mtombeni a ngi valelisi we ma." "A girl choses for herself, friend, they say. She is not to be forced. You must speak for yourself. If I leave Mtombeni's house I do not say goodbye." Topical song with concertina.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1958

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Umkulumo yase kaya (Home talk)

- Efraim Hlope and three friends, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Efraim Hlope and three friends , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1958
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Havelock Mine f-sq
Language: Swati
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152983 , vital:39369 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR073-06
Description: This sketch portrayed the dilemma of a man who has not less than six wives (Mafati). It was entirely impromptu and excellently sustained by the four actors. Sketch.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1958

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Umtagato-we! (I am held)

- The Coal Brothers (Four young Swazi youth), Hugh Tracey

Authors: The Coal Brothers (Four young Swazi youth) , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1958
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Havelock mine f-sq
Language: Swati
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152742 , vital:39337 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR072-02
Description: One flute played the melody and the other two played an accompaniment at different pitches while the guitarist stummed out a couple of chords. Town dance with 3 penny whistles (whistle flutes) and a guitar.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1958

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Unali mpepara kale wadodoma ndi mfuti

- Tweleve elderly women and two drummers, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Tweleve elderly women and two drummers , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1958
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Arts, Malawi , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Mpatsa, Port Herald f-rh
Language: Nyanja/Mang'anja
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/155775 , vital:39915 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR087-11
Description: "A long time ago there was a man with a gunwho could not shoot and always missed." The failure of this hunter to bring home the meat by continually missing his quarry has been perpetuated in this song although the name of the hunter concerned has long since been forgotten. The two drums were barrel shaped, weighted, and with mirlitons (locallly called Mvema). Chitsukulumwe dance with 2 horizontal double ended barrel drums, rattles and clapping.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1958

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Undendezana

- Mfihlelwa Magagula, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Mfihlelwa Magagula , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1958
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Ewatini Zombode f-sq
Language: Swati
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152195 , vital:39232 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR068-03
Description: This song is a children's country jingle. Children's rhymes.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1958

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Ungabo phinduzibize Ngami

- Losina Dlamini, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Losina Dlamini , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1958
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Emkhuzweni, Northern Distict f-sq
Language: Swati
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152908 , vital:39355 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR072-18
Description: Two finger technique only. This flute was made on the spot froma pawpaw stalk. 13" flute, end blown out of the side of the mouth, two finger holes and stopped at the end. Second tune was overblown to get an octave higher. The flute was cut to shape with a pocket knife, the two holes being cut and then shapped with a piece of stick. The other (mouth) end was reduced to lenght until the finger hole notes sounded correct. Flute tunes with Umstshingozi end blown transverse flute.
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Date Issued: 1958

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Uyadela 'Try Singers' (The great Try Singers)

- Tinote Dlamini and the try singers, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Tinote Dlamini and the try singers , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1958
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Usutu Forest, Mbabane f-sq
Language: Swati
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152617 , vital:39323 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR071-02
Description: These singers came from the motor and transport section of the Usutu Forest Force, and singing mith great favour and action are most entertaining to watch. Mbube song.
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Date Issued: 1958

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Uyakhula wena (You of the Royal Family)

- Large group of Swazi men, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Large group of Swazi men , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1958
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Entonjeni, Pigg's Peak f-sq
Language: Swati
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152490 , vital:39283 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR069-09
Description: The singers all carried the long sticks with heads carved into a scroll design with 3 ridges, characteristically Swazi. They also carried cowhide shields. "Uyakhula wena wohlanga lwendloxo Wayiwa-ye! Unyaka uyaphenduka Inkonhane zichitha - wena wo hhanga." "You O chief of the royal family! Hoen of the elephant. Alas! Times are growing. The Europeans are diminishing our lands. You of the Royal family." Umgubo regimental song.
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Date Issued: 1958

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Uyolala wedwane (You are going to sleep alone, my friend)

- Roselina Ndohle and Juana Nkosi, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Roselina Ndohle and Juana Nkosi , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1958
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Matafin, Nelspruit, Transvaal f-sq
Language: Swati
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152863 , vital:39350 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR072-13
Description: This old woman, the player of the bow, is one of the descandants of the migrant Swazis who fled with Chief Matswafeni and settled near Nelspruit. The chief's name Matswafeni, mispronounced by Zulu people as Matafene became further distorted in the months of local English into "Mataffin", the name of this large citrus estate. Self delectative song with Makweyana musical bow, stressed and resonated.
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Date Issued: 1958

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Vinyatsi Mjila (Grass on the road)

- Mugizi Mware, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Mugizi Mware , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1958
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Nyanja , Songs, Chewa , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Visanza, Kotakota, Nyasaland f-mw
Language: Nyanja, Chewa, Chichewa
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/153730 , vital:39504 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR077-21
Description: "Much grass on the road, take it all. When we walk we get tired of too much grass on the road." It is not easy to walk on dry grass as it is to slippery and the feet slip backwards and make you tired. The old player reflects a portion of country commonplace truth in this repetative little song. Humorous song with one string lute, Karigo.
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Date Issued: 1958

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Wa Ciyawo mkujaliani (The Yao despise me)

- Men and women of Pemba Village, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Men and women of Pemba Village , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1958
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Yao (African people) , Arts, Malawi , Folk music , Africa Malawi Pemba. Salima District, Central Nyasaland f-mw
Language: Yao
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/154694 , vital:39765 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR083-03
Description: The player of the second drum was blind and had been so since childhood. The Yao despise me when I put on short trousers as if it is for the Mochomanga dance. Tell him to take them off they say. Bari dance with 2 Khunto cylindrical drums, pinned and weighted.
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Date Issued: 1958

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Waba waplumu (They have stolen the cassava)

- R. W. Katenga-Kaunda and 3 Tonga lads, Hugh Tracey

Authors: R. W. Katenga-Kaunda and 3 Tonga lads , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1958
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Arts, Malawi , Songs, Tumbuka , Songs, Tonga (Nyasa) , Tumbuka (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Chinteche District f-rh
Language: Tonga
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/156234 , vital:39965 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR090-04
Description: This is a story about some young lads who were sleeping in an open place down by the lake. The people of the village were complaining that these boys were stealing their goods at night, their soaked cassava, their firewood and ground nuts, in fact everything was blamed upon them. They tried to explain it away, not in a manner altogether satisfactory to the villagers. Story song with clapping.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1958

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Wacepe Sifuliya (Not enough left in the pot)

- Ezra Chimpanda and 2 Chewa men, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Ezra Chimpanda and 2 Chewa men , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1958
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Nyanja , Songs, Chewa , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Visanza, Kota Kota District, Nyasaland f-mw
Language: Nyanja, Chewa, Chichewa
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/153578 , vital:39481 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR077-06
Description: "Aye, aye, there is not much beer left in the pot. I cannot be satisfied with that.". Drinking song/
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1958

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Wada pita pana pa Angoni (We have come here to the Angoni district)

- Nyungwe men and women, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Nyungwe men and women , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1958
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Arts, Malawi , Songs, Sena , Tumbuka (African people) , Sena (African people) , Nyungwe (African people) , Folk music , Africa Mozambique Tete f-mz
Language: Sena , Nyungwe
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/156503 , vital:40010 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR091-09
Description: The drums were brought in order. The small time keeper first. All were played with sticks except Tewe, the largest. Dai dance with 5 drums.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1958

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