Nyakumtyela egageni (You will eat it out of doors)
- Young Gcaleka boys and girls, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Young Gcaleka boys and 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/10962/151278 , vital:39047 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR063-15
- Description: This item was recorded inside a hut. Although the music of the 'hadi' is regarded as a speciality of the women, there were men in this hut as well who began to dance to the music and were joined by one or two women. Mhala dance for young men with Hadi musical bow.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Young Gcaleka boys and 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/10962/151278 , vital:39047 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR063-15
- Description: This item was recorded inside a hut. Although the music of the 'hadi' is regarded as a speciality of the women, there were men in this hut as well who began to dance to the music and were joined by one or two women. Mhala dance for young men with Hadi musical bow.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Nyakumtyela egageni (You will eat it out of doors)
- Young Gcaleka boys and girls, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Young Gcaleka boys and 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/10962/151273 , vital:39046 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR063-15
- Description: This item was recorded inside a hut. Although the music of the 'hadi' is regarded as a speciality of the women, there were men in this hut as well who began to dance to the music and were joined by one or two women. Mhala dance for young men with Hadi musical bow.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Young Gcaleka boys and 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/10962/151273 , vital:39046 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR063-15
- Description: This item was recorded inside a hut. Although the music of the 'hadi' is regarded as a speciality of the women, there were men in this hut as well who began to dance to the music and were joined by one or two women. Mhala dance for young men with Hadi musical bow.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
O' Nonqayi ndoboqana
- Nontwintwi and Annie Macholweni (Performers), Composer not specified, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Nontwintwi and Annie Macholweni (Performers) , Composer not specified , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa South Africa Kingwilliamstown f-za
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/133615 , vital:36997 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR013-09
- Description: Self-delactative song with Hadi bow, unbraced, open string and resonated
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Nontwintwi and Annie Macholweni (Performers) , Composer not specified , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa South Africa Kingwilliamstown f-za
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/133615 , vital:36997 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR013-09
- Description: Self-delactative song with Hadi bow, unbraced, open string and resonated
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
O, ama Jalimani (Oh, the Germans)
- Group of young Mpondo men and women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Group of young Mpondo men and women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--South Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa South Africa Lusikisiki f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136731 , vital:37412 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR033-09
- Description: Most of the women were married, wearing the beaded, tubular headring of the Mpondo married women. One young girl wore a mass of bead choker necklaces in the favourite Mpondo colours, sky-blue and white. The married women wore their hair in a mass of long fine twists or plaits, and wore a number of bead necklaces. Party song for young people with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Group of young Mpondo men and women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--South Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa South Africa Lusikisiki f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136731 , vital:37412 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR033-09
- Description: Most of the women were married, wearing the beaded, tubular headring of the Mpondo married women. One young girl wore a mass of bead choker necklaces in the favourite Mpondo colours, sky-blue and white. The married women wore their hair in a mass of long fine twists or plaits, and wore a number of bead necklaces. Party song for young people with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Olihomba (A well-dressed person)
- Group of young Mpondo married women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Group of young Mpondo married women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--South Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa South Africa Tabankulu f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136715 , vital:37409 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR033-07
- Description: The Mpondo women of this district wear their hair in bunches of fine waxed plaits on either side of their faces, with one thickish waxed plait straight down in the middle of the fore-head, and hanging below the nose or chin. Song for the Umngcutsho dance, with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Group of young Mpondo married women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--South Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa South Africa Tabankulu f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136715 , vital:37409 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR033-07
- Description: The Mpondo women of this district wear their hair in bunches of fine waxed plaits on either side of their faces, with one thickish waxed plait straight down in the middle of the fore-head, and hanging below the nose or chin. Song for the Umngcutsho dance, with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Pelile Makoti (My love for you, Makoti, is finished)
- Authors: Citaumvano , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--South Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa South Africa Lusikisiki f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136614 , vital:37397 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR032-11
- Description: Makoti was his wife. From what he said, the singer was devoted to her and their song was not to be taken too literally. His capotasto was placed on the fifth fret of the guitar. Love song with guitar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Citaumvano , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--South Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa South Africa Lusikisiki f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136614 , vital:37397 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR032-11
- Description: Makoti was his wife. From what he said, the singer was devoted to her and their song was not to be taken too literally. His capotasto was placed on the fifth fret of the guitar. Love song with guitar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Salime ugamadoda
- Group of Xhosa men (Performers), Composer not specified, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Group of Xhosa men (Performers) , Composer not specified , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa South Africa Kingwilliamstown f-za
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/133650 , vital:37000 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR013-12
- Description: Drinking song for Xhentsa dance, with clapping
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Group of Xhosa men (Performers) , Composer not specified , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa South Africa Kingwilliamstown f-za
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/133650 , vital:37000 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR013-12
- Description: Drinking song for Xhentsa dance, with clapping
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Sanusi
- Nkenkese Mgwejo (Performer), N. Mgwejo (Composer), Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Nkenkese Mgwejo (Performer) , N. Mgwejo (Composer) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa South Africa Kingwilliamstown f-za
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/133574 , vital:36992 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR013-05
- Description: Impromptu sketch with singinf and responses
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Nkenkese Mgwejo (Performer) , N. Mgwejo (Composer) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa South Africa Kingwilliamstown f-za
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/133574 , vital:36992 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR013-05
- Description: Impromptu sketch with singinf and responses
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Shiya bantwana nosela ingavin (You leave the children alone whilst you go and drink 'gavin'
- Nomaswiti Citaumvano and Uvakutsiwo, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Nomaswiti Citaumvano and Uvakutsiwo , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Xhosa (African people) , Folk music , Africa South Africa Lusikisiki f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/150852 , vital:39012 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR061-11
- Description: "Gavin" is the local name for "skokiaan", a local fortified drink. The name "Uvakutsiwo" means "you have heard it said." Topical song with guitar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Nomaswiti Citaumvano and Uvakutsiwo , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Xhosa (African people) , Folk music , Africa South Africa Lusikisiki f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/150852 , vital:39012 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR061-11
- Description: "Gavin" is the local name for "skokiaan", a local fortified drink. The name "Uvakutsiwo" means "you have heard it said." Topical song with guitar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Sitimela ga puma e Rhodesia (The train comes from Rhodesia)
- Young men and boys, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Young men and boys , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Xhosa (African people) , Africa South Africa Peddie f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/150428 , vital:38975 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR060-05
- Description: These people belong to the Fingo group but speak Ngqika. Two boy's fighting songs, with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Young men and boys , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Xhosa (African people) , Africa South Africa Peddie f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/150428 , vital:38975 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR060-05
- Description: These people belong to the Fingo group but speak Ngqika. Two boy's fighting songs, with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Tikolosh (The imp)
- Group of young Mpondo girls and boys, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Group of young Mpondo girls and boys , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--South Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa South Africa Lusikisiki f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136578 , vital:37393 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR032-06
- Description: This was performed by the same group of boys and girls as the previous item. The swaying bobbing movement of the dance accentuated by a double stamp on each foot alternately. All the boys carried 2 sticks. The words of the chorus were: "Tikolosh has a wife." Gubura dance for young people.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Group of young Mpondo girls and boys , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--South Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa South Africa Lusikisiki f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136578 , vital:37393 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR032-06
- Description: This was performed by the same group of boys and girls as the previous item. The swaying bobbing movement of the dance accentuated by a double stamp on each foot alternately. All the boys carried 2 sticks. The words of the chorus were: "Tikolosh has a wife." Gubura dance for young people.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Tula mutwana
- Two elderly women (Performers), Composer not specified, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Two elderly women (Performers) , Composer not specified , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa South Africa Kingwilliamstown f-za
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/133660 , vital:37001 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR013-13
- Description: Lullaby with clapping
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Two elderly women (Performers) , Composer not specified , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa South Africa Kingwilliamstown f-za
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/133660 , vital:37001 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR013-13
- Description: Lullaby with clapping
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Tula Tula
- Authors: Iris Mjekula , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Xhosa (African people) , Africa South Africa Peddie f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/149458 , vital:38854 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR059-12
- Description: The singer (believed to be a coloured woman) changed the tune to a European one half way through.Her baby co-operated well. This tune was sung by a woman in traditional costume... The same baby, held in its mother's arms, was too charmed by the song to cry, so had to be tickled and patted by its mother into co-operation. Lullaby.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Iris Mjekula , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Xhosa (African people) , Africa South Africa Peddie f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/149458 , vital:38854 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR059-12
- Description: The singer (believed to be a coloured woman) changed the tune to a European one half way through.Her baby co-operated well. This tune was sung by a woman in traditional costume... The same baby, held in its mother's arms, was too charmed by the song to cry, so had to be tickled and patted by its mother into co-operation. Lullaby.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Tula Tula (Hush, hush)
- Young girls and boys of Durban location, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Young girls and boys of Durban location , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Xhosa (African people) , Africa South Africa Peddie f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/149449 , vital:38853 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR059-11
- Description: The singer (believed to be a coloured woman) changed the tune to a European one half way through. Her baby co-operated well. Lullaby.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Young girls and boys of Durban location , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Xhosa (African people) , Africa South Africa Peddie f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/149449 , vital:38853 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR059-11
- Description: The singer (believed to be a coloured woman) changed the tune to a European one half way through. Her baby co-operated well. Lullaby.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
U'tengisa nge misopu (You are selling the beadwork)
- Group of Mpondo men and girls, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Group of Mpondo men and girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--South Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa South Africa Lusikisiki f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136775 , vital:37419 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR033-13
- Description: One of the young girls added the deep guttural rhythmic sounds peculiar to Xhosa singing. The singers were each of them singing into a slightly vibrating cupped hand. They were all lying on their stomachs on the grass wrapped in their blankets and looking like basking seals. Dance song for young people.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Group of Mpondo men and girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--South Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa South Africa Lusikisiki f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136775 , vital:37419 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR033-13
- Description: One of the young girls added the deep guttural rhythmic sounds peculiar to Xhosa singing. The singers were each of them singing into a slightly vibrating cupped hand. They were all lying on their stomachs on the grass wrapped in their blankets and looking like basking seals. Dance song for young people.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Ubenga lahlinkomo (He lost the cattle)
- Group of Mpondo men and 3 girls, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Group of Mpondo men and 3 girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--South Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa South Africa Lusikisiki f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136542 , vital:37389 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR032-02
- Description: The three girls, very gaily beaded, were there simply to add a high shrill descant to the main chorus. Gubura dance for young men.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Group of Mpondo men and 3 girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--South Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa South Africa Lusikisiki f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136542 , vital:37389 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR032-02
- Description: The three girls, very gaily beaded, were there simply to add a high shrill descant to the main chorus. Gubura dance for young men.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Ukubula (To thrash out the affair)
- Group of Mpondo men and women led by Khotso, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Group of Mpondo men and women led by Khotso , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--South Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa South Africa Lusikisiki f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136524 , vital:37387 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR031-10
- Description: This was an impromptu sketch of a supposed divination, by Khotso and 2 women. It was a sprited performance of an old time custom. "We didn't know we were going to be found out." says one of the women. One question was: "Whose baboon is this?" "You had better clap your hands, he says to the people. I see them all, I'm going to catch you all. You'd better agree." The group chorused: "Kill the witches. kill the witches." He went on: "Look out, you witches and behave yourselves." He ends up saying to the Chief: "All right, they've all agreed." The witches were accused of having snakes, baboons, "tikoloshes" (gnomes)- everything. "Kali shaya" - "Speak, speak." "Siya vuma" - "We agree-we agree." "Woman, is this your snake?" "Yes, it is", etc., etc. Divibation sketch with clapping and drums.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Group of Mpondo men and women led by Khotso , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--South Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa South Africa Lusikisiki f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136524 , vital:37387 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR031-10
- Description: This was an impromptu sketch of a supposed divination, by Khotso and 2 women. It was a sprited performance of an old time custom. "We didn't know we were going to be found out." says one of the women. One question was: "Whose baboon is this?" "You had better clap your hands, he says to the people. I see them all, I'm going to catch you all. You'd better agree." The group chorused: "Kill the witches. kill the witches." He went on: "Look out, you witches and behave yourselves." He ends up saying to the Chief: "All right, they've all agreed." The witches were accused of having snakes, baboons, "tikoloshes" (gnomes)- everything. "Kali shaya" - "Speak, speak." "Siya vuma" - "We agree-we agree." "Woman, is this your snake?" "Yes, it is", etc., etc. Divibation sketch with clapping and drums.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Ukugwiya
- Group of old Hlubi men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Group of old Hlubi men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Tembu (African people) , Field recordings , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Matatiele f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/139564 , vital:37751 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR049-02
- Description: Individual men spring out from the circle of singers and start their cries and their own song. The performance is continuous. The occasion uopn which this kind of song is sung is immediately after a circumcision ceremony. Some Hlubi call this Giya, others Gwiya. Post-initiation Giya dances with sticks.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Group of old Hlubi men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Tembu (African people) , Field recordings , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Matatiele f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/139564 , vital:37751 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR049-02
- Description: Individual men spring out from the circle of singers and start their cries and their own song. The performance is continuous. The occasion uopn which this kind of song is sung is immediately after a circumcision ceremony. Some Hlubi call this Giya, others Gwiya. Post-initiation Giya dances with sticks.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Ukulalubokile (The weeds in the lands have got them beat)
- Authors: Citaumvano , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--South Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa South Africa Lusikisiki f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136605 , vital:37396 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR032-09
- Description: "Sila" is literary :to grind", i.e. the woman who grinds the grain for the beer. Topical song with guitar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Citaumvano , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--South Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa South Africa Lusikisiki f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136605 , vital:37396 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR032-09
- Description: "Sila" is literary :to grind", i.e. the woman who grinds the grain for the beer. Topical song with guitar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Umama litshipa (Mother is an absconder)
- Gcaleka boys and girls, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Gcaleka boys and 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/10962/151144 , vital:39034 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR063-08
- Description: The dance completely absorbs the interest of the young dancers who sing and dance with simple rocking action from one foot to the other. Mtshotsho dance for boys and girls, with clapping and roaring.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Gcaleka boys and 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/10962/151144 , vital:39034 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR063-08
- Description: The dance completely absorbs the interest of the young dancers who sing and dance with simple rocking action from one foot to the other. Mtshotsho dance for boys and girls, with clapping and roaring.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957