Munthu na chinkwanya
- Verrah Chirwa, Henga and Nyanja grils of Blantyre Secondary School, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Verrah Chirwa , Henga and Nyanja grils of Blantyre Secondary School , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Mzimba f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/185566 , vital:44399 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR189-20
- Description: The story teller was taught this story, she says, by her uncle's wife. This is a story about a brother and a sister who went to see their sister in the next village. Before they left they were warned not to take a certain path. When they reached the junction they started arguing about which was the right path. Unfortunately they took the wrong path which led them to a giant. Story song
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Verrah Chirwa , Henga and Nyanja grils of Blantyre Secondary School , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Mzimba f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/185566 , vital:44399 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR189-20
- Description: The story teller was taught this story, she says, by her uncle's wife. This is a story about a brother and a sister who went to see their sister in the next village. Before they left they were warned not to take a certain path. When they reached the junction they started arguing about which was the right path. Unfortunately they took the wrong path which led them to a giant. Story song
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Munthu wakakora njoka
- Alfudedi Nyoni, Tumbuka men, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Alfudedi Nyoni , Tumbuka men , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi city not specified f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/307719 , vital:58834 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP2421-XYZ5936
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Alfudedi Nyoni , Tumbuka men , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi city not specified f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/307719 , vital:58834 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP2421-XYZ5936
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Munthu wakakora njoka
- Tumbuka men, performer not specified, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Tumbuka men , performer not specified , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi city not specified f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/386767 , vital:68172 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , ACO716-DY13
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Tumbuka men , performer not specified , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi city not specified f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/386767 , vital:68172 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , ACO716-DY13
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Munthy wakakora njoka
- Alfulidi Nyoni, Tumbuka men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Alfulidi Nyoni , Tumbuka men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Songs, Chewa , Chewa (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Kasungu f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka , Chewa, Chichewa, Nyanja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/186253 , vital:44478 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR190-05
- Description: A certain man picked up a snake and took it home. He did it under a basket but his child lifted up the basket while he was away and let the snake out. The man was very angry and told the child to go and bring it back. The snake escaped into the water and the child brought back several other things but not the snake. Eventually he found the snake and brought it back. Later he went into the bush and founf a grasshopper. This he brought back and this time the father let it go. So the child told the father he should fetch his grasshopper back. The father agreed but while looking for the grasshopper he was caught and eaten by a lion. Story song
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Alfulidi Nyoni , Tumbuka men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Songs, Chewa , Chewa (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Kasungu f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka , Chewa, Chichewa, Nyanja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/186253 , vital:44478 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR190-05
- Description: A certain man picked up a snake and took it home. He did it under a basket but his child lifted up the basket while he was away and let the snake out. The man was very angry and told the child to go and bring it back. The snake escaped into the water and the child brought back several other things but not the snake. Eventually he found the snake and brought it back. Later he went into the bush and founf a grasshopper. This he brought back and this time the father let it go. So the child told the father he should fetch his grasshopper back. The father agreed but while looking for the grasshopper he was caught and eaten by a lion. Story song
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Muvalenge waiti. Chita wala, 2nd movement
- Witmani Phiri, Chewa young men, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Witmani Phiri , Chewa young men , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Songs, Chewa , Chewa (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Lilongwe f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka , Chewa, Chichewa, Nyanja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/187269 , vital:44594 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR192-06
- Description: "Our 'Johannesburg' band dances much better than all the others. We wear white clothes." Sung by a small group of dancers who call themselves the 'Johannesburg' team. Chewa men working on the gold mines of Johannesburg often make up 'Malipenga' dance teams and drill themselves to tunes such as these. Muganda dance with Malipenga singing gourds (-11.14-) and two bass drums
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Witmani Phiri , Chewa young men , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Songs, Chewa , Chewa (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Lilongwe f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka , Chewa, Chichewa, Nyanja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/187269 , vital:44594 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR192-06
- Description: "Our 'Johannesburg' band dances much better than all the others. We wear white clothes." Sung by a small group of dancers who call themselves the 'Johannesburg' team. Chewa men working on the gold mines of Johannesburg often make up 'Malipenga' dance teams and drill themselves to tunes such as these. Muganda dance with Malipenga singing gourds (-11.14-) and two bass drums
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Mwana winu wancenekela
- Authors: Japhet Zimba , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Mzimba f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/185360 , vital:44369 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR189-13
- Description: "Your child has stolen my sixpence for paying my tax." This district contains people of mixed blood, Ngoni and Tumbuka. They call themselves Ngoni but speak Tumbuka. Self delectative song with Kalimba (9 notes)
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Japhet Zimba , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Mzimba f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/185360 , vital:44369 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR189-13
- Description: "Your child has stolen my sixpence for paying my tax." This district contains people of mixed blood, Ngoni and Tumbuka. They call themselves Ngoni but speak Tumbuka. Self delectative song with Kalimba (9 notes)
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Mwele mwele
- Tumbuka women and girls, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Tumbuka women and girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Kasungu f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/185064 , vital:44323 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR188-03
- Description: The initiation dance appears to be the more enjoyable event and not all a solemn occassion. Girls initiation song (uzamba dance) with 2 Mpanje goblet drums and clapping (-12.03-)
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Tumbuka women and girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Kasungu f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/185064 , vital:44323 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR188-03
- Description: The initiation dance appears to be the more enjoyable event and not all a solemn occassion. Girls initiation song (uzamba dance) with 2 Mpanje goblet drums and clapping (-12.03-)
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Mwele mwele
- Performer not specified, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Performer not specified , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi City not specified f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/269992 , vital:54366 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP0786-XYZ5927a
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Performer not specified , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi City not specified f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/269992 , vital:54366 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP0786-XYZ5927a
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Nagunda waka ine
- Tumbuka women and men in background, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Tumbuka women and men in background , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Kasungu f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/185132 , vital:44331 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR188-10
- Description: The Tumbuka songs sung by these people of mixed Ngoni and descent are quite distinctive and unlike the usual Ngoni songs. Each one is sung in a separate and clearly defined mode. "All this pounding for nothing! What else can I do to please my man?" Note the constant rise in pitch with each verse, apparently caused by the sharpening of the last note in each stanza in keeping with the mode. Pounding song with mortar and 2 pestles
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Tumbuka women and men in background , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Kasungu f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/185132 , vital:44331 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR188-10
- Description: The Tumbuka songs sung by these people of mixed Ngoni and descent are quite distinctive and unlike the usual Ngoni songs. Each one is sung in a separate and clearly defined mode. "All this pounding for nothing! What else can I do to please my man?" Note the constant rise in pitch with each verse, apparently caused by the sharpening of the last note in each stanza in keeping with the mode. Pounding song with mortar and 2 pestles
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Namfikilankhu
- Taines Chirwa, Nancy Luhana, Tumbuka girls, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Taines Chirwa , Nancy Luhana , Tumbuka girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Mzimba f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/185186 , vital:44337 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR188-16
- Description: "When I get there who will look after me, as they do not know me there." The girls were clearly out of breath with the effort of both pounding and singing. Pounding song with mortar and two pestles
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Taines Chirwa , Nancy Luhana , Tumbuka girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Mzimba f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/185186 , vital:44337 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR188-16
- Description: "When I get there who will look after me, as they do not know me there." The girls were clearly out of breath with the effort of both pounding and singing. Pounding song with mortar and two pestles
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Namfikilankhu
- Chirwa, James, Mwenela, Kaunda, Dandy Boys and Young girls, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Chirwa, James , Mwenela, Kaunda, Dandy Boys and Young girls , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi City not specified f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/283425 , vital:55947 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP1493-XYZ4936b
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Chirwa, James , Mwenela, Kaunda, Dandy Boys and Young girls , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi City not specified f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/283425 , vital:55947 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP1493-XYZ4936b
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Namfikilankhu
- Taines Chirwa, Nancy Luhana and Tumbuka girls, composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Taines Chirwa , Nancy Luhana and Tumbuka girls , composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi city not specified f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/381765 , vital:67597 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , ACO582-D2G11b
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Taines Chirwa , Nancy Luhana and Tumbuka girls , composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi city not specified f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/381765 , vital:67597 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , ACO582-D2G11b
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Nanga Nigiye
- Timeyo Mwandila and his wife, Performer not specified, composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Timeyo Mwandila and his wife , Performer not specified , composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi city not specified f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/388905 , vital:68390 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , AC0755-D2B2
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Timeyo Mwandila and his wife , Performer not specified , composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi city not specified f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/388905 , vital:68390 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , AC0755-D2B2
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Ncembele imbi kamphundu
- Maluba Mwale, Tonga men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Maluba Mwale , Tonga men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Songs, Tonga (Nyasa) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Chiundasi f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/184653 , vital:44245 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR186-10
- Description: The slight pauses in the song are the points where the bow of bamboo needed a little more spittle, necessitating its removal from the string. Most simple string lutes of this kind are bowed with a sisal bow, but occassionaly, as in this case, with a short lenght of bamboo, a sliver taken from the outside of the stalk. Instead of natural rezin the players use spittle. Humorous song with Karigo one stringed lute
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Maluba Mwale , Tonga men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Songs, Tonga (Nyasa) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Chiundasi f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/184653 , vital:44245 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR186-10
- Description: The slight pauses in the song are the points where the bow of bamboo needed a little more spittle, necessitating its removal from the string. Most simple string lutes of this kind are bowed with a sisal bow, but occassionaly, as in this case, with a short lenght of bamboo, a sliver taken from the outside of the stalk. Instead of natural rezin the players use spittle. Humorous song with Karigo one stringed lute
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Ndalame ndi satana
- Authors: Beti Kamanga , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Songs, Tonga (Nyasa) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Chinteche f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/184615 , vital:44241 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR186-06
- Description: "Young men go to Johannesburg to look for money, Money is the devil! Even Jesus was sold for thirty shillings." Money, even on the beautiful shores of Lake Nyasa, is still 'the root of all evil.' 'Chuma' or 'ndalama' is money. 'Chuma chatimara' - money spoils us. Topical song, with Bangwe Raft Zither, 7 strings
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Beti Kamanga , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Songs, Tonga (Nyasa) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Chinteche f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/184615 , vital:44241 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR186-06
- Description: "Young men go to Johannesburg to look for money, Money is the devil! Even Jesus was sold for thirty shillings." Money, even on the beautiful shores of Lake Nyasa, is still 'the root of all evil.' 'Chuma' or 'ndalama' is money. 'Chuma chatimara' - money spoils us. Topical song, with Bangwe Raft Zither, 7 strings
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Ndaluza ine
- Maluba Mwale, Tonga men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Maluba Mwale , Tonga men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Songs, Tonga (Nyasa) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Chiundasi f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/184671 , vital:44247 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR186-12
- Description: "Talking behind your back is not good, this is my wife's song, let us sing it well. The old men sing it at drinking parties." The simple tune played on the Karigo follows the tone pattern of the words of the refrain. Drinking song with Karigo one stringed lute, bowed
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Maluba Mwale , Tonga men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Songs, Tonga (Nyasa) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Chiundasi f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/184671 , vital:44247 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR186-12
- Description: "Talking behind your back is not good, this is my wife's song, let us sing it well. The old men sing it at drinking parties." The simple tune played on the Karigo follows the tone pattern of the words of the refrain. Drinking song with Karigo one stringed lute, bowed
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Ndamutemba Nyanja
- Ganizani Nyirenda, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Ganizani Nyirenda , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Songs, Chewa , Chewa (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Kasungu f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka , Chewa, Chichewa, Nyanja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/186565 , vital:44512 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR191-13
- Description: "I will counteract the diviners charms," Self delectative song with 10 note Lalimba (Mbira).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Ganizani Nyirenda , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Songs, Chewa , Chewa (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Kasungu f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka , Chewa, Chichewa, Nyanja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/186565 , vital:44512 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR191-13
- Description: "I will counteract the diviners charms," Self delectative song with 10 note Lalimba (Mbira).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Ndarama zao kusowa
- Benson Phiri, Chewa men, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Benson Phiri , Chewa men , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Songs, Chewa , Chewa (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Lilongwe f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka , Chewa, Chichewa, Nyanja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/187245 , vital:44589 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR192-03
- Description: Melody for the 2nd movement. There are two movements in the Muganda dance, the second is performed with drums only and without the Malipenga gourds. Muganda dance, with 1 Bass drum (rubber beaters), I small bass drum (stick beaters) and Malipenga singing gourds with mirliton (-11.14-)
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Benson Phiri , Chewa men , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Songs, Chewa , Chewa (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Lilongwe f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka , Chewa, Chichewa, Nyanja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/187245 , vital:44589 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR192-03
- Description: Melody for the 2nd movement. There are two movements in the Muganda dance, the second is performed with drums only and without the Malipenga gourds. Muganda dance, with 1 Bass drum (rubber beaters), I small bass drum (stick beaters) and Malipenga singing gourds with mirliton (-11.14-)
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Ndilandile kalata kwa Masula
- Falesi Phiri, Chewa women and girls, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Falesi Phiri , Chewa women and girls , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Songs, Chewa , Chewa (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Lilongwe f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka , Chewa, Chichewa, Nyanja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/187306 , vital:44601 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR192-10
- Description: "When I receive a letter from Masula i'ii read it with all my heart." The women circle and dance around the drummer in the centre. The comparative simplicity of the music and drumming indicates the subtle influence of school (foreign) music teaching. Kasodo dance song for women and girls with Barrel drum, double heade, laced, and a tin (-12.16-) and whistles (-11.515-)
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Falesi Phiri , Chewa women and girls , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Songs, Chewa , Chewa (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Lilongwe f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka , Chewa, Chichewa, Nyanja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/187306 , vital:44601 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR192-10
- Description: "When I receive a letter from Masula i'ii read it with all my heart." The women circle and dance around the drummer in the centre. The comparative simplicity of the music and drumming indicates the subtle influence of school (foreign) music teaching. Kasodo dance song for women and girls with Barrel drum, double heade, laced, and a tin (-12.16-) and whistles (-11.515-)
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Ndipeko kayuni karimbula
- Shonga, Nezala, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Shonga, Nezala , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi city not specified f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/308044 , vital:58872 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP2433-XYZ5951
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Shonga, Nezala , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi city not specified f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/308044 , vital:58872 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP2433-XYZ5951
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950