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Adomba

- Njenje abd Tipoyi carriers, Hugh Tracey

Amyindre dobuzindrine

- Njenje abd Tipoyi carriers, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Njenje abd Tipoyi carriers , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1952
  • Subjects: Folk songs, Mangbetu , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
  • Language: Mangbetu
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166870 , vital:41413 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0120-14
  • Description: "I shall be all alone, when I lie in the grave." The theme of death is common in songs of this part of the Congo and also in Uganda. Until recently the Medje were notorious for cannibalism. Strangers, it is said, had little chance of emerging from the Medje palm forests alive or enjoying a lonely grave. Tipoyi carrying song with basket rattle.
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  • Date Issued: 1952

Andanyero mamamba

- Ebogoma Gabriel, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Ebogoma Gabriel , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1952
  • Subjects: Folk songs, Mangbetu , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
  • Language: Mangbetu
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166860 , vital:41412 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0120-13
  • Description: Likembe songs such as this are the delight of the evening audiences in the huts at night. The subtle changes of rhythm enhance its otherwise simple theme. He re-tuned his instrument for this song as follows:- 800, 608, 488, 324, 276, 244, 400, 544, 656, 712, 364. (552) (648) (728). This scale was knocked slightly out of tune during playing. (See notes in brackets). There appears to be a note missing between 488 vs, and 400 vs. - unless the player deliberatly requred s hexatonic mode. Topical song wih Neikembe, Likembe.
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  • Date Issued: 1952

Arimau

- Njenje and Medje tipoyi carriers, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Njenje and Medje tipoyi carriers , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1952
  • Subjects: Folk songs, Mangbetu , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
  • Language: Mangbetu
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166797 , vital:41405 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0120-06
  • Description: "We are the Tipoyi carriers of the Chief." This song was performed by the tipoyi carriers of Chief Ebandrombi. In this heavily wooded country of central and north eastern Congo most of the Chiefs, notables and officials use the sedanchair as their principal means of transport along the narrow forest paths. This is an attractive melody reminiscent of melodies composed by the Bemba of Northern Rhodesia which are also characterized by singing in parallel thirds. Work song with basket rattle.
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  • Date Issued: 1952

Azaringwagate

- Ebogoma Gabriel, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Ebogoma Gabriel , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1952
  • Subjects: Folk songs, Mangbetu , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
  • Language: Mangbetu
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166851 , vital:41411 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0120-12
  • Description: Likembe songs such as this are the delight of the evening audiences in the huts at night. The subtle changes of rhythm enhance its otherwise simple theme. He re-tuned his instrument for this song as follows:- 800, 608, 488, 324, 276, 244, 400, 544, 656, 712, 364. (552) (648) (728). This scale was knocked slightly out of tune during playing. (See notes in brackets). There appears to be a note missing between 488 vs, and 400 vs. - unless the player deliberatly requred s hexatonic mode. Topical song wih Neikembe, Likembe.
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  • Date Issued: 1952

Birikandratu mapa

- Ndolomu Mopamu, Hugh Tracey

Dzoli

- Ebogoma Gabriel, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Ebogoma Gabriel , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1952
  • Subjects: Folk songs, Mangbetu , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
  • Language: Mangbetu
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166838 , vital:41410 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0120-11
  • Description: A brave little marching tune and song, very simple by utterly African. The tuning of the Neikembe was:- 640, 592, 528, 480, 432, 396, 360, 320, 264, 216 vs. The player was given a "Highly Commended" prize in the 1952 Osborn Awards for the best African musician of the year. Topical song with Neikembe likembe.
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  • Date Issued: 1952

Jimbo ya Ebogoma

- Ebogoma Gabriel, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Ebogoma Gabriel , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1952
  • Subjects: Folk songs, Mangbetu , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
  • Language: Mangbetu
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166814 , vital:41407 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0120-08
  • Description: The singer learnt to play the Neikembe in 1945 at Medje. Both tunes have attractive simple little accompaniments, ideal for this kind of song. The tuning of the Neilembe from left to right. First tuning:- 640, 528, 432, 320, 264, 216, 396, 480, 592, 720. 360. Second tuning:- 800, 608, 488, 324, 276, 244, 400, 544, 656, 712, 364. Topical song with Neikembe, box resonated Likembe.
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  • Date Issued: 1952

Kali Bili

- Njenje and Medje tipoyi carriers, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Njenje and Medje tipoyi carriers , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1952
  • Subjects: Folk songs, Mangbetu , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
  • Language: Mangbetu
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/${Handle} , vital:41406 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0120-07
  • Description: "You think yourself very clever but I see through you inspite of it." A Tipoyi carrying song which is performed in humorous vein. The carriers of these light sedan chairs use a quick short step and kepp going by using attractive songs sung such as this. Work song with basket rattle.
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  • Date Issued: 1952

Magi

- Njenje and Medje tipoyi carriers, Hugh Tracey

Meria

- Ebogoma Gabriel, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Ebogoma Gabriel , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1952
  • Subjects: Folk songs, Mangbetu , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
  • Language: Mangbetu
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166833 , vital:41409 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0120-10
  • Description: An attractive little falsetto song to a rippling accompaniment typical of the instrument. The tuning of the Neikembe was:- 640, 592, 528, 480, 432, 396, 360, 320, 264, 216 vs. The player was given a "Highly Commended" prize in the 1952 Osborn Awards for the best African musician of the year. Topical song with Neikembe likembe.
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  • Date Issued: 1952

Musala

- Ndolomu Mopamu, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Ndolomu Mopamu , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1952
  • Subjects: Folk songs, Mangbetu , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
  • Language: Mangbetu
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166935 , vital:41420 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0121-06
  • Description: "The Chief wants me to work! The commandant wants me to work! The notables want me to work! The Europeans want me to work! Madam tells me to work! The doctor tells me to work! Everyone wants me to work! Drinking song with Nenjenje lute, two strings.
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  • Date Issued: 1952

Nadu

- Medje men, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Medje men , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1952
  • Subjects: Folk songs, Mangbetu , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
  • Language: Mangbetu
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166752 , vital:41400 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0120-01
  • Description: The Nadu dance is performed in a straight line. The Medje names of the instruments were:- Conical drum - Nabita, large bell drum - Nedundu, Slit drum - Nekbokbo, Pod drum - Emandru, Double metal bell - Nenbongbo, Basket rattle - Nezeza. The Medje have earned for themselves a reputation for singing and dancing. The steps of their dances are simple but most effective en masse. Marriage dance with 4 conical laced drums, 1 large bell slit drum, 2 pod slit drums, 2 small slit drums, 1 double metal bell, 1 metal hand bell and 6 basket rattles.
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  • Date Issued: 1952

Nakatiye

- Oboto Sukuma, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Oboto Sukuma , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1952
  • Subjects: Folk songs, Mangbetu , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
  • Language: Mangbetu
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166890 , vital:41415 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0121-01
  • Description: Only one of the two strings of this lute is stopped, the other being used as a kind of drone. A very simple five note accompaniment is possible by this means, from the open string with three stopped notes together with the drone. A bent piece of midrib from a fowl's father is fixed at the far end of the string to act as a buzzer when the string in vibration strikes against it. This stopped lute is found occasionally all the way from this district southwards to the Zambezi, though very rare in the north. What its distribution my be further north and west unknown at present. Both words and instrumental accompaniment are clearly heard in this recording. Topical song with Nenjenje lute, two strings.
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  • Date Issued: 1952

Nautu

- Medje men, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Medje men , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1952
  • Subjects: Folk songs, Mangbetu , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
  • Language: Mangbetu
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166761 , vital:41401 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0120-02
  • Description: The song is performed during the initiation ceremony at the moment when the initiates are ready for the officiant. The Medje tribe is one of the group of peoples associated with the Mangbetu. This group became the overlords of the area and their culture dominated the countryside. The style of singing resembles slightly that of the Luvale of the Southern Congo, although there is no connection between them. Circumcision song and dance with 4 conical drums, 1 large bell drum, 2 pod drums, 2 small slit drums, 1 double metal bell, 6 basket rattles, and 1 metal hand bell.
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  • Date Issued: 1952

Nemangolia

- Ebogoma Gabriel, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Ebogoma Gabriel , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1952
  • Subjects: Folk songs, Mangbetu , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
  • Language: Mangbetu
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166822 , vital:41408 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0120-09
  • Description: The singer learnt to play the Neikembe in 1945 at Medje. Both tunes have attractive simple little accompaniments, ideal for this kind of song. The tuning of the Neilembe from left to right. First tuning:- 640, 528, 432, 320, 264, 216, 396, 480, 592, 720. 360. Second tuning:- 800, 608, 488, 324, 276, 244, 400, 544, 656, 712, 364. Topical song with Neikembe, box resonated Likembe.
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  • Date Issued: 1952

Nemegye

- Oboto Sukuma, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Oboto Sukuma , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1952
  • Subjects: Folk songs, Mangbetu , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
  • Language: Mangbetu
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166906 , vital:41417 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0121-03
  • Description: The singer who appears to be over the age of 60 is a renowned performer in this district. The audience thoroughly enjoyed his wit, though without an interpreter available its substance was not disclosed. The singer appears to use a few Swhaili words in the earlier verses of 'Nemegye'. Topical song with Nenjenje lute, two strings.
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  • Date Issued: 1952

Nemejolia

- Oboto Sukuma, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Oboto Sukuma , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1952
  • Subjects: Folk songs, Mangbetu , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
  • Language: Mangbetu
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166917 , vital:41418 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0121-04
  • Description: The singer who appears to be over the age of 60 is a renowned performer in this district. The audience thoroughly enjoyed his wit, though without an interpreter available its substance was not disclosed. The singer appears to use a few Swhaili words in the earlier verses of 'Nemegye'. Topical song with Nenjenje lute, two strings.
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  • Date Issued: 1952

Nenemegyeti

- Oboto Sukuma, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Oboto Sukuma , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1952
  • Subjects: Folk songs, Mangbetu , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
  • Language: Mangbetu
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166898 , vital:41416 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0121-02
  • Description: Only one of the two strings of this lute is stopped, the other being used as a kind of drone. A very simple five note accompaniment is possible by this means, from the open string with three stopped notes together with the drone. A bent piece of midrib from a fowl's father is fixed at the far end of the string to act as a buzzer when the string in vibration strikes against it. This stopped lute is found occasionally all the way from this district southwards to the Zambezi, though very rare in the north. What its distribution my be further north and west unknown at present. Both words and instrumental accompaniment are clearly heard in this recording. Topical song with Nenjenje lute, two strings.
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  • Date Issued: 1952

Nenjenje

- Ndolomu Mopamu, Hugh Tracey

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