Timba (Timba, the Wren)
- 'Limited' Mfundo Phiri, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: 'Limited' Mfundo Phiri , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Arts, Malawi , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Namira, Chikwawa f-rh
- Language: Nyanja/Mang'anja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/155930 , vital:39932 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR088-13
- Description: "You mother, Ti-ti-ti- Timba stays in the bushes." The small bird Timba possibly one of the smallest in the district is either a Wren or one of the Tit family from the description given. Appears to be a favourite hero of local stories. Self delectative song with board zither.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: 'Limited' Mfundo Phiri , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Arts, Malawi , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Namira, Chikwawa f-rh
- Language: Nyanja/Mang'anja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/155930 , vital:39932 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR088-13
- Description: "You mother, Ti-ti-ti- Timba stays in the bushes." The small bird Timba possibly one of the smallest in the district is either a Wren or one of the Tit family from the description given. Appears to be a favourite hero of local stories. Self delectative song with board zither.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Tambalalu (Stretch your legs)
- M. Masowo and 3 Chewa lads, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: M. Masowo and 3 Chewa lads , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Nyanja , Songs, Chewa , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Kota Kota, Lake Nyasa, Nyasaland f-mw
- Language: Nyanja, Chewa, Chichewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/153721 , vital:39503 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR077-20
- Description: A song set in a small sketch reflecting a local scene of the fields and the feeding of the workers. "Stretch out your legs (so that a child can sit on your lap). Daughter-in-law, cook food for those in the garden to eat. It makes you feel hungry out in the field. Fold yours legs again and take your ease (as you haave eaten)." Topical song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: M. Masowo and 3 Chewa lads , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Nyanja , Songs, Chewa , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Kota Kota, Lake Nyasa, Nyasaland f-mw
- Language: Nyanja, Chewa, Chichewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/153721 , vital:39503 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR077-20
- Description: A song set in a small sketch reflecting a local scene of the fields and the feeding of the workers. "Stretch out your legs (so that a child can sit on your lap). Daughter-in-law, cook food for those in the garden to eat. It makes you feel hungry out in the field. Fold yours legs again and take your ease (as you haave eaten)." Topical song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Ndachiona kale (I saw it long ago)
- Authors: Simenti Phiri , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Arts, Malawi , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Malindi, Port Herald f-rh
- Language: Nyanja/Mang'anja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/155921 , vital:39931 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR088-12
- Description: The singer makes only the simplest remarks in his lyric, such as "Go to Jubeki" (Johannesburg). Self delectative song with board zither.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Simenti Phiri , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Arts, Malawi , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Malindi, Port Herald f-rh
- Language: Nyanja/Mang'anja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/155921 , vital:39931 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR088-12
- Description: The singer makes only the simplest remarks in his lyric, such as "Go to Jubeki" (Johannesburg). Self delectative song with board zither.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
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