Nombindlela (A roadmaker)
- Group of Gcaleka women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Group of Gcaleka women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Xhosa (African people) , Folk music , Africa South Africa Willowvale f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/151246 , vital:39043 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR063-12
- Description: The "raodmaker" refers to a man labouring on the local roads. During this song the 16 months old child on the back of one of the singers was clapping its small hands in time to the rhythms of the song which shows how soon small Africans begin to pick up their African music. Women's dance, with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Group of Gcaleka women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Xhosa (African people) , Folk music , Africa South Africa Willowvale f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/151246 , vital:39043 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR063-12
- Description: The "raodmaker" refers to a man labouring on the local roads. During this song the 16 months old child on the back of one of the singers was clapping its small hands in time to the rhythms of the song which shows how soon small Africans begin to pick up their African music. Women's dance, with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Nongangela (All the young men from Timgqimqi's location are alike)
- Authors: Sam Tyutwana , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Xhosa (African people) , Folk music , Africa South Africa Kentani f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/150779 , vital:39005 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR061-05
- Description: The old men Tyutwana asked specially to sing his own dance song with his friends. The song he said, was for a dance called Nongangela which they dance when they are all very happy. Dance song for Nongangela dance.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Sam Tyutwana , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Xhosa (African people) , Folk music , Africa South Africa Kentani f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/150779 , vital:39005 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR061-05
- Description: The old men Tyutwana asked specially to sing his own dance song with his friends. The song he said, was for a dance called Nongangela which they dance when they are all very happy. Dance song for Nongangela dance.
- 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/10962/151278 , 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
Nyama yonsi uninkha amakho (You gave all the meat to your mother)
- Authors: Chewa men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Malawi , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Songs, Chewa , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Fort Jameson f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/160763 , vital:40535 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR099-01
- Description: This group had no drums so they brought three tins (beer mugs) along as substitutes. The Nyau dance is performed with the head covered with feathers and with masks. In Nyau dance songs the young men often sing in feigned voices, no doubt on account of the fact that in the actual dance itself, and not for the purpose of this recording, they would be wearing grass and wickerwork masks and would wish to hide their identity. Nyau dance song with (tins used as drums)
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Chewa men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Malawi , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Songs, Chewa , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Fort Jameson f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/160763 , vital:40535 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR099-01
- Description: This group had no drums so they brought three tins (beer mugs) along as substitutes. The Nyau dance is performed with the head covered with feathers and with masks. In Nyau dance songs the young men often sing in feigned voices, no doubt on account of the fact that in the actual dance itself, and not for the purpose of this recording, they would be wearing grass and wickerwork masks and would wish to hide their identity. Nyau dance song with (tins used as drums)
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Pano pano tabikana mutima (This village is full of jealousy)
- Smart Chigwamba and group of 5 Tumbuka men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Smart Chigwamba and group of 5 Tumbuka men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Malawi , Tumbuka (African people)--Music , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Rumpi f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/140189 , vital:37846 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR054-03
- Description: If a man finds that people in the village are jeolous of him, he moves away and goes elesewhere to live. Then if someone says to him: "Why have you gone away?", he replies, "This village is full of jealousy. Topical song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Smart Chigwamba and group of 5 Tumbuka men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Malawi , Tumbuka (African people)--Music , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Rumpi f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/140189 , vital:37846 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR054-03
- Description: If a man finds that people in the village are jeolous of him, he moves away and goes elesewhere to live. Then if someone says to him: "Why have you gone away?", he replies, "This village is full of jealousy. Topical song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Salimwendo (The one legged man)
- Genye Chiwaula and Chewa lads, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Genye Chiwaula and Chewa lads , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Malawi , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Songs, Chewa , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Fort Mlangeni f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/160826 , vital:40550 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR099-08
- Description: There was once a man with one leg called Salimwendo. Now Salimwendo was a thief. He married a young girl and he told the girl "I have plenty of goats, fowls and sheep at home and you will not be short of relish if you marry me." One day he went out stealing a goat, and he was chased by the owner who called out his friends "catch him-Salimwendo, catch hm". Salimwendo ran away to his owm house and quickly sang to his wife inside. "Open the door for me, quickly, your share will be the liver". So she opened the door and he was safe inside. But he did not give her her share. The next day Salimwendo went out to steal a fowl. He was chased again, but he was not quick enough. The owner caught him outside his own door as his wife had refused to open the door. Salimwendo was taken by the man to the Chief who said he must give back both the goat and the fowl and on top of that his wife left him as she did not like to live with a greedy man who also told her lies about his goats, fowls and sheep. "There is Salimwendo, catch him. the one with one leg, catch him." "Girl open the door for me quickly, quickly. I will give you your share. the liver." Nthanu story.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Genye Chiwaula and Chewa lads , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Malawi , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Songs, Chewa , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Fort Mlangeni f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/160826 , vital:40550 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR099-08
- Description: There was once a man with one leg called Salimwendo. Now Salimwendo was a thief. He married a young girl and he told the girl "I have plenty of goats, fowls and sheep at home and you will not be short of relish if you marry me." One day he went out stealing a goat, and he was chased by the owner who called out his friends "catch him-Salimwendo, catch hm". Salimwendo ran away to his owm house and quickly sang to his wife inside. "Open the door for me, quickly, your share will be the liver". So she opened the door and he was safe inside. But he did not give her her share. The next day Salimwendo went out to steal a fowl. He was chased again, but he was not quick enough. The owner caught him outside his own door as his wife had refused to open the door. Salimwendo was taken by the man to the Chief who said he must give back both the goat and the fowl and on top of that his wife left him as she did not like to live with a greedy man who also told her lies about his goats, fowls and sheep. "There is Salimwendo, catch him. the one with one leg, catch him." "Girl open the door for me quickly, quickly. I will give you your share. the liver." Nthanu story.
- 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
Tyingabenga (The Giant)
- Authors: Five Nyasa men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Malawi , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Songs, Chewa , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Likoma f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/160799 , vital:40546 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR099-05
- Description: The drum was played with a stick in the left hand tapping on the side of the drum alternately with the head. The right hand kept up the rythm in the usual way. During this lively performnace the bottle player shattered his bottle into fragments, continuing to beat the neck of the beat which remained in his hand until that too disintegrated under the blows of the six inch nail. At the end of the first item the player dashed off to a nearby hut and produced the next best substitute, a new hoe blade. This recording was made by Nyasa workers at a Citrus Estate near Nelspruit, Eastern Transvaal. Party dance with double headed drum, concertina and bottle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Five Nyasa men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Malawi , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Songs, Chewa , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Likoma f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/160799 , vital:40546 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR099-05
- Description: The drum was played with a stick in the left hand tapping on the side of the drum alternately with the head. The right hand kept up the rythm in the usual way. During this lively performnace the bottle player shattered his bottle into fragments, continuing to beat the neck of the beat which remained in his hand until that too disintegrated under the blows of the six inch nail. At the end of the first item the player dashed off to a nearby hut and produced the next best substitute, a new hoe blade. This recording was made by Nyasa workers at a Citrus Estate near Nelspruit, Eastern Transvaal. Party dance with double headed drum, concertina and bottle.
- 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
Umdudo (Name)
- Group of Gcaleka women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Group of Gcaleka women , 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/10962/150940 , vital:39019 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR062-02
- Description: This song was sung on a bright sunny afternoon by 20 Gcaleka women all dressed in their ochre coloured blankets or shawls, sitting on the ground near the cattle kraal. The great open downs of the Transkei rolling away on every side to the mountains in the West and blue Indian ocean to the east. Circumcision song for the Abakweta dance with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Group of Gcaleka women , 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/10962/150940 , vital:39019 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR062-02
- Description: This song was sung on a bright sunny afternoon by 20 Gcaleka women all dressed in their ochre coloured blankets or shawls, sitting on the ground near the cattle kraal. The great open downs of the Transkei rolling away on every side to the mountains in the West and blue Indian ocean to the east. Circumcision song for the Abakweta dance with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Umtsha wam' uyayizulisa ingqondoyam (My lover sends me out of my mind)
- Group of young Mpondo married woman, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Group of young Mpondo married woman , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Xhosa (African people) , Folk music , Africa South Africa Tabankulu f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/150817 , vital:39009 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR061-08
- Description: This group of young women wore pale blue and white blankets. There was only one married woman's bead heading but the rest wore either black cloths or pale blue towels, swathed or placed on the head like crowns, in place of the headring. Many had beautiful and diginified faces. One wore her snuff spoon in her crown. Love song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Group of young Mpondo married woman , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Xhosa (African people) , Folk music , Africa South Africa Tabankulu f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/150817 , vital:39009 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR061-08
- Description: This group of young women wore pale blue and white blankets. There was only one married woman's bead heading but the rest wore either black cloths or pale blue towels, swathed or placed on the head like crowns, in place of the headring. Many had beautiful and diginified faces. One wore her snuff spoon in her crown. Love song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Wafumuwane mukazgaka wa chihowe
- Alick Mpusi Mutali and Tumbuka/Henga men, Ruben Tankadi Mbuluwundi and Tumbuka/Henga men
- Authors: Alick Mpusi Mutali and Tumbuka/Henga men , Ruben Tankadi Mbuluwundi and Tumbuka/Henga men
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Malawi , Tumbuka (African people)--Music , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Livingstone f-za
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/140267 , vital:37856 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR054-10
- Description: A woman had monkey nuts put away in her grain store and the husband went secretely and took some. She found out and upbraided him for stealing the monkey nuts without permission. Humourous drinking song with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Alick Mpusi Mutali and Tumbuka/Henga men , Ruben Tankadi Mbuluwundi and Tumbuka/Henga men
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Malawi , Tumbuka (African people)--Music , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Livingstone f-za
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/140267 , vital:37856 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR054-10
- Description: A woman had monkey nuts put away in her grain store and the husband went secretely and took some. She found out and upbraided him for stealing the monkey nuts without permission. Humourous drinking song with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Wayisebenzela Ijoyini (He worked for the 'contract')
- Nozi Kencele (14 years) and Gcaleka girls, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Nozi Kencele (14 years) and Gcaleka girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Xhosa (African people) , Folk music , Africa South Africa Idutywa f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/151076 , vital:39027 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR063-02
- Description: The girl playing the mouth bow was left-handed. Her friends standing beside her sang the refrain and also did the roaring sounds in the throat which are so typical of the Xhosa people. The word Ijoyini, from the English word 'join', refers to the contract to work on the gold mines, their major source of employment. Mtshotsho dance for young boys and girls, with Ikinki musical bow.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Nozi Kencele (14 years) and Gcaleka girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Xhosa (African people) , Folk music , Africa South Africa Idutywa f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/151076 , vital:39027 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR063-02
- Description: The girl playing the mouth bow was left-handed. Her friends standing beside her sang the refrain and also did the roaring sounds in the throat which are so typical of the Xhosa people. The word Ijoyini, from the English word 'join', refers to the contract to work on the gold mines, their major source of employment. Mtshotsho dance for young boys and girls, with Ikinki musical bow.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Wolala (Wolala, why! Wolala, I am leaving)
- Young Xhosa men and women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Young Xhosa men and women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Xhosa (African people) , Folk music , Africa South Africa Kentani f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/150770 , vital:39004 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR061-04
- Description: Wolala is a man's name. There are few if any words in the lyric. This was sung by a group of young people, the girls and boys rather younger than the first group and not so gaily dressed. The girls clap their hands and stamp one foot alternately swinging rhythmically forward and backward. Mtshotsho dance for young men and women with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Young Xhosa men and women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Xhosa (African people) , Folk music , Africa South Africa Kentani f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/150770 , vital:39004 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR061-04
- Description: Wolala is a man's name. There are few if any words in the lyric. This was sung by a group of young people, the girls and boys rather younger than the first group and not so gaily dressed. The girls clap their hands and stamp one foot alternately swinging rhythmically forward and backward. Mtshotsho dance for young men and women with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Ye magwaza (To stab)
- Old Gcaleka men and women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Old Gcaleka men and women , 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/10962/150950 , vital:39020 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR062-03
- Description: This song was sung at an informal drinking party at a friend's hut. The singers were not informed beforehand and sang as they sat around on the ground at the party. The host's name, Nzomzoloni Mzelani. Circumcision song for Abakweta dance with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Old Gcaleka men and women , 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/10962/150950 , vital:39020 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR062-03
- Description: This song was sung at an informal drinking party at a friend's hut. The singers were not informed beforehand and sang as they sat around on the ground at the party. The host's name, Nzomzoloni Mzelani. Circumcision song for Abakweta dance with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957