Fila I
- Authors: Group of Luba Men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Luba (African people) , Ruund (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Congo (Democratic Republic) Lubangule f-cg
- Language: Lunda , Luba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/182965 , vital:43898 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR179-12
- Description: "We are here at Katanga, but we still remember you at home in our village." Recorded at the Kipushi Mine, Katanga. Fila dance song with 4 goblet drums and struck bottle
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- Date Issued: 1952
Fila II
- Authors: Group of Luba Men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Luba (African people) , Ruund (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Congo (Democratic Republic) Lubangule f-cg
- Language: Lunda , Luba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/182974 , vital:43899 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR179-13
- Description: These funeral songs are sung to cheer themselves up, but can also be sung at any time, they said. "While we sing we think of our own village." Recorded at the Kipushi Mine, Katanga. Fila dance song with 4 goblet drums and struck bottle
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- Date Issued: 1952
Fuzhi inopenduka kwenda lamukiya
- Authors: Mulazhi Ronger and two Chokwe women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Chokwe , Chokwe (African people) , Luvale (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Angola Sandoa f-ao
- Language: Chokwe , Luvale
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/183345 , vital:43969 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR180-06
- Description: "Go and say how do you do to the Administrateur." (the chief administrative officer of the district). The tuning of his bamboo notes was:- 118, 74, 59, 37, 54, 74 vs. Humorous song with Kisanzhi Mbira with 6 bamboo reeds
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- Date Issued: 1952
Hahirwa Nyiramibambwe
- Authors: Mirimba Francois, Niyondorera Joseph, Gakombe Alexandre , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Kinyarwanda--Rwanda , Folk dance music , Tutsi (African people) , Africa Rwanda Nyanza f-rw
- Language: Kinyarwanda
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/148726 , vital:38767 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR057-08
- Description: This song, used as a lullaby, is in praise of the present Omwami Mutara's grand mother, and recounts her life, her childhood and girlhood, through its various stages till her death. She was both good and beautiful, say the singers. The queen mother's influence at the courts of the Mwami used to be considerable and was only broken by the Beligian authorities when this lady was banished to Kainembe near lake Kivu in 1931, together with her son Musenga Yushi V who was deposed and banished with her. Praise song
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- Date Issued: 1952
Igiterane
- Authors: Batwa women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Kinyarwanda--Rwanda , Rundi (African people) , Folk songs, Rundi , Africa Rwanda Shangugu f-rw
- Language: Kinyarwanda
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/148903 , vital:38784 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR058-04
- Description: A song to praise chiefs and notables. The chiefs in this country are still all Hamitic Tutsi, whose height (generally between 6 and 7 foot tall) is in great contrast to the short pigmoid Twa whom they have ruled for over five centuries. The modality of this song and the complex pattern of the clapping are both notable. Praise song for chief with handclapping.
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- Date Issued: 1952
Igiterane
- Authors: Batwa women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Kinyarwanda--Rwanda , Rundi (African people) , Folk songs, Rundi , Africa Rwanda Shangugu f-rw
- Language: Kinyarwanda
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/148923 , vital:38786 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR058-04
- Description: A song to praise chiefs and notables. The chiefs in this country are still all Hamitic Tutsi, whose height (generally between 6 and 7 foot tall) is in great contrast to the short pigmoid Twa whom they have ruled for over five centuries. The modality of this song and the complex pattern of the clapping are both notable. Praise song for chief with handclapping.
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- Date Issued: 1952
Ikizire
- Authors: Performer not specified , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Kinyarwanda--Rwanda , Folk dance music , Tutsi (African people) , Africa Rwanda Nyanza f-rw
- Language: Kinyarwanda
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/148668 , vital:38761 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR057-03
- Description: Accompanied by 2 drums, one conical, laced, closed, one long cylindrical, pinned. Dance tunes for Ntore dance, with Makondera gourd horns
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- Date Issued: 1952
Ikobe
- Authors: Nkeragutabara and Shyirambere , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Kinyarwanda--Rwanda , Folk dance music , Tutsi (African people) , Africa Rwanda Shangugu f-rw
- Language: Kinyarwanda
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/148660 , vital:38760 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR057-02
- Description: Song sung by the people returning home after they had been attending a meeting with the chief. An interesting song demonstrating the Hima type of singing with trills and humming, free rhythm and recitative style
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- Date Issued: 1952
Imihigo
- Authors: Tutsi man , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Kinyarwanda--Rwanda , Folk dance music , Tutsi (African people) , Africa Rwanda Shangugu f-rw
- Language: Kinyarwanda
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/148717 , vital:38766 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR057-07
- Description: The performer, a Tutsi man, recounts imaginary exploits to amuse the chief. A common custom amongst the Tutsi who have competitions of this sort in order to decide which is the most gifted narrator. An interesting recording for linguists. The recitation is introduced by a short praise cry by the people standing nearby. Recitation
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- Date Issued: 1952
Ingaju
- Authors: Performer not specified , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Kinyarwanda--Rwanda , Folk dance music , Tutsi (African people) , Africa Rwanda Nyanza f-rw
- Language: Kinyarwanda
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/148677 , vital:38762 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR057-04
- Description: Accompanied by 2 drums, one conical, laced, closed, one long cylindrical, pinned. Makondera horn band of the Mwami of Ruanda
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- Date Issued: 1952
Inkuru nziza
- Authors: Ndengabaganzi Leonard , Rwagasana Michel , Ewagirumukiza Donatien , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Rwanda , Tutsi (African people) , Hutu (African people) , Batwa (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Rwanda Nyanza f-rw
- Language: Kinyarwanda
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/183615 , vital:44015 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR181-06
- Description: Chant in honour of St. Mary Magdalen and the resurrection of our Lord. This unaccompanied hymn was composed by a Tutsi who was studying for the priesthood. Abbe Alfred by name. This man was also a notable musician. His proper name was Sebakiga. This song demonstrates the ease with which the particular style of indegenous singing found in Ruanda (Rwanda) can be readily adapted for Catholic use. Whether this will result in confusion or in a deeper appreciation of the basic folk music of the Tutsi remains to be seen. As elsewhere in Africa the danger lies in he non-musical social pressures exerted by the missions. Catholic chant
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- Date Issued: 1952
Inyamibwa
- Authors: Nkeragutabara and Shyirambere , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Kinyarwanda--Rwanda , Folk dance music , Tutsi (African people) , Africa Rwanda Shangugu f-rw
- Language: Kinyarwanda
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/148650 , vital:38759 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR057-01
- Description: An authentic Tutsi song in free moving recitative style. The two singers were the leading dancers of Chief Biniga's Ntore team
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- Date Issued: 1952
Kabamba mucheso
- Authors: Kabundji Nioka and Senga Louis with Songe , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Luba (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Congo (Democratic Republic) Kandakanda f-rh
- Language: Luba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/182078 , vital:43797 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR177-14
- Description: Mucheso is a gmae played by the children. The song develops into a kind of noisy cannon which was only brought to an end by the familiar 'A,r,r,r,r' of the leader. Funeral song for a chief with Chisanzhi 18 notes and rattle
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- Date Issued: 1952
Kabange
- Authors: Group of Luba men and women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Luba (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Congo (Democratic Republic) Kinkondje f-rh
- Language: Luba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/181991 , vital:43788 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR177-09
- Description: The four drummers were the chief singers together with their women. Malimba 2 xylophones, on frames without resonators.. 3 goblet drums, once called Itumba and the others Mutumbwe. The Itumba drum was a closed drum with a mirliton fixed into its side, 20" high and with 12 1/2" membrane. The Mutumbwe drums were both weighted with paste to lower their pitch, and had similar mirlitons. The large slit drum, Kunri, was insulated from the ground as it had no legs. In this respect the slit drums behave physically like a xylophone note and must be supported at the two nodes or they will not sound properly. Budye dance, with 2 xylophones, 3 conical drums and 1 slit drum
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- Date Issued: 1952
Kalamba wa badya
- Authors: Kayoka Ladislas and group of Luba men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Luba (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Congo (Democratic Republic) Kandakanda f-rh
- Language: Luba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/182544 , vital:43839 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR178-09
- Description: All Mbira played by the Luba are called 'Chisanzhi' but a Chisanzhi was bass notes on the left instead of central is called Bilonda ba Bukabala. Tuning:- 488, 440, 364, 320, 284, 268, 244 vs. Topical song with Chisanzhi Mbira
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- Date Issued: 1952
Kalenda wa muchombela
- Authors: Kankolongo Alidor , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Luba (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Congo (Democratic Republic) Kasai f-rh
- Language: Luba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/182593 , vital:43845 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR178-13
- Description: The Likembe was rested on a guitar which acted as a resonator and the rhythm was tapped out on the body of the guitar. As it stands the instrument appears to be pentatonic but reference to other examples shows that the scale played is in fact hexatonic one note being absent from this assembly. Topical song with Chisanzhi Likembe
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- Date Issued: 1952
Kalima maundu-wo
- Authors: Sons of Barotseland Patriotic Society Choir , Davison Sililo , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Lozi (African people) , Bemba (African people) , Folk songs, Bemba , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Barotseland f-za
- Language: Lozi , Bemba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/183684 , vital:44049 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR182-04
- Description: A song about the time of the year in March when the people begin to cut the trees down to make new fields. The woman who was cutting trees and preparing the field asked a rabbit to look after her child. The rabbit however took the baby and ran away with it and the woman then sang this song to the rabbit asking him to bring back her child. This is the story "Tsuro Woye found in Southern Rhodesia. Story song
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- Date Issued: 1952
Kambula
- Authors: Group of Luvale men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Chokwe , Chokwe (African people) , Luvale (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Angola Kalwena f-ao
- Language: Chokwe , Luvale
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/183430 , vital:43989 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR180-11
- Description: Chikele Kele is the alternative name for the Katchatcha mbira. The seven reeds are tuned with paste or wax beneath their tips. The rhythm set by the struck metal is the common southern Congo rhythm. // 1, 2, 3, 1/2, 1, 2, 1/2 // The Katchatcha keeps up a strange chatter of little or no meaning in the background. Katchatcha dance, with Katchatcha mbira with bamboo reeds resonated on top of metal petrol drum and struck metal
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- Date Issued: 1952
Kanenga
- Authors: Louis Mulowa , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Luba (African people) , Ruund (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Mwinilunga f-za
- Language: Lunda , Luba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/182985 , vital:43900 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR179-14
- Description: A player was sorry when his friend finished his food so he sat down to sing to his Chisanzhi Mbira. It is not easy to understand the relationships between the pitch of the instrument and the pitch of the players voice. It appears to be consistant and must therefore bear some relationship in his mind. The scale of his Chisanzhi was:- 424, 380, 344, 304, 280, 266, 232, 212 vs. The tips of the players fingers were constantly moist and sticky and he kept a supply of dry sand beside him to rub on his finger tips before playing. Personal laments, with Chizanzhi Mbira
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- Date Issued: 1952
Kasadi ugandu
- Authors: Kankolongo Alidor , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Luba (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Congo (Democratic Republic) Kasai f-rh
- Language: Luba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/182604 , vital:43846 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR178-14
- Description: The Likembe was rested on a guitar which acted as a resonator and the rhythm was tapped out on the body of the guitar. As it stands the instrument appears to be pentatonic but reference to other examples shows that the scale played is in fact hexatonic one note being absent from this assembly. Topical song with Chisanzhi Likembe
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- Date Issued: 1952