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Masangwa wandipa wombo

Mobai

  • Authors: Group of Tonga women , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1957
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Tonga (Zambezi people) , Folk songs, Tonga (Zambezi) , Music--Zambia , Africa Zambia Gwembe f-za
  • Language: Tonga
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/138617 , vital:37656 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR045-03
  • Description: This seems to be one of the Masabe dances for both men and women- connected with the worship or propitiation of souls or spirits called Masabe. The difference between the two does not appear to be clear cut but the Tonga recognize a number of spiritual entities which are connected with their respective Sabe dance. Masabe dance with 2 drums, hand beaten, pegged, 1 goblet (-14.5101-), 1 cylindrical.
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  • Date Issued: 1957

Mudima zenzele

Mutombo ko saye

Mwana wa maangu (Child of my mother)

Nalinamayo nshale chula (When I had a mother, I did not starve)

Ndarembokutwa muzheni (I am tired of pounding)

  • Authors: Shenge Mashowa , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1957
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Ndau , Ndau (African people) , Africa Mozambique Maceques f-mz
  • Language: Ndau
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152033 , vital:39205 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR067-07
  • Description: "I am tired of pounding for a lizard who is too tired to go to Johannesburg to work. Get out of that house. If you refuse to come out I will come and pull you out. If it were me I would go to Johannesburg because if women were always telling me to go and work, I would do so." Topical song with mbira dza waNdau.
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  • Date Issued: 1957

Ngej kaku mumeneka, weya ya mama (Greetings to the stranger)

  • Authors: Large group of Chokwe men and women , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1957
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Chokwe (African people) , Folk music , Angola , Congo (Democratic Republic) , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Sandoa f-cg
  • Language: Chokwe
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137025 , vital:37480 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR036-01
  • Description: The 2 drums set up a quick ripplig rhythm which is quickly followed by the typically antiphonal, call and reply singing of the leader and his group, with their constant repetition of the word "Mama". At the end of the recording the sound of the stick, and each drum is brought up and each part can be clearly heard. Chiyanda dance song with 2 conical drums, pegged, open, hand beaten and 2 pieces of wood struck together.
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  • Date Issued: 1957

Somagwaza (Father of the stabbing)

  • Authors: Khotso and Group of Mpondo men and women , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1957
  • Subjects: Praise , Africa South Africa Lusikisiki f-sa
  • Language: Xhosa
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136443 , vital:37377 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR031-04
  • Description: This song is sung in thanks to the Chief when he has killed a beast for them. Praise song with clapping and 5 drums.
  • Full Text: false
  • Date Issued: 1957

Wayisebenzela Ijoyini (He worked for the 'contract')

  • Authors: Nozi Kencele (14 years) and Gcaleka girls , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1957
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Xhosa (African people) , Folk music , Africa South Africa Idutywa f-sa
  • Language: Xhosa
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/151076 , vital:39027 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR063-02
  • Description: The girl playing the mouth bow was left-handed. Her friends standing beside her sang the refrain and also did the roaring sounds in the throat which are so typical of the Xhosa people. The word Ijoyini, from the English word 'join', refers to the contract to work on the gold mines, their major source of employment. Mtshotsho dance for young boys and girls, with Ikinki musical bow.
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  • Date Issued: 1957

Zokudaro (Just like that)

  • Authors: Composer not specified , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1957
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Africa Mozambique Espungabera f-mz
  • Language: Ndau
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136317 , vital:37361 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR029-14
  • Description: "Just like that is what I do not like. When you cook you do not sit down properly but only squat. The white people here are from England. See-you are listening to me like a snake, my brothers, Why are you so black like a crow. Why are you so red like a "Jekwaya"? Look Franzi has had a child, the child Mujarai. I am Franzi-son of Maunze Mwiambo. I am from Chipumgumbira (Sipungabera. lit. the small forest of rock rabbits) Portuguese territory. We are happy at Kabira, here working together with the Italians. Sorry for you, friends who stay at home. Don't take "Joni" (a labour recruiting organisation) in order to come here. (i.e. come on your own). The tune is a variation of a well-known traditional tune in S. Rhodesia. Self-delectative song with Mbira dza waNdau.
  • Full Text: false
  • Date Issued: 1957

Diolo Olombe

Title not specified

  • 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/10962/227000 , vital:49399 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT374-J25 , Research no. H1R23
  • Description: Indigenous topical folk song with singing accompanied by a guitar, a mandoline and a kazoo.
  • Full Text: false
  • Date Issued: 1955-10-11

Uchipisa timpondo tamuna

  • 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/10962/227046 , vital:49404 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT375-J26 , Research no. H1R26
  • Description: Indigenous topical folk song with singing accompanied by a guitar.
  • Full Text: false
  • Date Issued: 1955-10-11

Chibudo movement of the Ngodo of Ragulo Banguza 1955

Dirobe

Eya-eye!

Sebeng'phete

Wagala izitha

Eliza buya (Come Eliza)

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