Luma
- Atokwe with Bamba men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Atokwe with Bamba men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Nyankole (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Bundibugyo f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Nyankole
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/170391 , vital:41916 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0136-03
- Description: The Luma flute dances are a popular recreation in this district which lies under the foot of the Ruwenzori mountain, near its north west end. All the players of this ensemble were prisoners whom the local Ssaza chief let out of custody especially to play for this recording. The names of the seven pipes used:- from high to low pitch 1. Kyenuma, 2. Kyegira, 3. Sikuse, 4. Pee, 5. Kwigirize, 6. Kyigira Kike, 7. Chahomya. Luma flute ensemble x7 and one conical drum laced, single, played with sticks.
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- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Atokwe with Bamba men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Nyankole (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Bundibugyo f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Nyankole
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/170391 , vital:41916 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0136-03
- Description: The Luma flute dances are a popular recreation in this district which lies under the foot of the Ruwenzori mountain, near its north west end. All the players of this ensemble were prisoners whom the local Ssaza chief let out of custody especially to play for this recording. The names of the seven pipes used:- from high to low pitch 1. Kyenuma, 2. Kyegira, 3. Sikuse, 4. Pee, 5. Kwigirize, 6. Kyigira Kike, 7. Chahomya. Luma flute ensemble x7 and one conical drum laced, single, played with sticks.
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- Date Issued: 1950
Kiriyo
- Nasuti Social Club, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Nasuti Social Club , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Soga (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Ssaza Chiguru f-ug
- Language: Soga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171473 , vital:42064 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR141-11
- Description: The singer is singing about his oen clan and what has happened to its various members. A tune under the same name "Kiriyo" is played by 6 men on an ensemble of Budongo Likembe at Jinja, and was recorded at Jinja earlier in the same month. Topical song with Budongo Likembe and Nsaasi flat tin rattle (-12.54-).
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- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Nasuti Social Club , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Soga (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Ssaza Chiguru f-ug
- Language: Soga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171473 , vital:42064 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR141-11
- Description: The singer is singing about his oen clan and what has happened to its various members. A tune under the same name "Kiriyo" is played by 6 men on an ensemble of Budongo Likembe at Jinja, and was recorded at Jinja earlier in the same month. Topical song with Budongo Likembe and Nsaasi flat tin rattle (-12.54-).
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- Date Issued: 1950
Waboya
- Wamimbi Magombe and Gishu men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Wamimbi Magombe and Gishu men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Gisu (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Mbale f-ug
- Language: Masaba (Gisu, Kisu, Dadiri, Buya)
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169516 , vital:41759 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0131-13
- Description: Boys who are ready for initiation are warned in this song of the pain they muct experience and exhorted to be brave. Imbalu circumcision dance with Mungiri leg bells, European whistle and side blown horn, open.
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- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Wamimbi Magombe and Gishu men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Gisu (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Mbale f-ug
- Language: Masaba (Gisu, Kisu, Dadiri, Buya)
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169516 , vital:41759 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0131-13
- Description: Boys who are ready for initiation are warned in this song of the pain they muct experience and exhorted to be brave. Imbalu circumcision dance with Mungiri leg bells, European whistle and side blown horn, open.
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- Date Issued: 1950
Munya, gwerira munyale
- Evaristo N. Muyinda and Yakobo Ssewakirya, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Evaristo N. Muyinda and Yakobo Ssewakirya , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Folk songs, Ganda , Ganda (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Ssaza Kyagwe f-ug
- Language: Ganda
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171058 , vital:42014 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0139-08
- Description: This is a song about a Gekko lizard. The lizard, he says, is a harmless animal, it does not eat food like other animals. All it eats is soot, nor does it despise anybody, so why kill it. If one of these Gekko lizards is killed seven others would take the case to the chief and they will win their case. So do not kill the gekko lizard. The two lyres were tuned an ocatve apart and were said to be exactly in tune with lyre played by Bulasiyo. viz:- 286, 336, 194, 168, 144, 194, 248 vs. Topical song, with Nango horizontal 8 string harp.
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- Date Issued: 1952
- Authors: Evaristo N. Muyinda and Yakobo Ssewakirya , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Folk songs, Ganda , Ganda (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Ssaza Kyagwe f-ug
- Language: Ganda
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171058 , vital:42014 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0139-08
- Description: This is a song about a Gekko lizard. The lizard, he says, is a harmless animal, it does not eat food like other animals. All it eats is soot, nor does it despise anybody, so why kill it. If one of these Gekko lizards is killed seven others would take the case to the chief and they will win their case. So do not kill the gekko lizard. The two lyres were tuned an ocatve apart and were said to be exactly in tune with lyre played by Bulasiyo. viz:- 286, 336, 194, 168, 144, 194, 248 vs. Topical song, with Nango horizontal 8 string harp.
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- Date Issued: 1952
Kukoikya (Riddles)
- Chief Ochaki Rwamba, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Chief Ochaki Rwamba , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Nyankole (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Bundibugyo f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Nyankole
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/170353 , vital:41889 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0135-16
- Description: The telling or riddles with question and answer is a favourite pastime of many Africans and among the Toro, they said, they were frequently enjoyed after the evening meal. Riddles.
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- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Chief Ochaki Rwamba , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Nyankole (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Bundibugyo f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Nyankole
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/170353 , vital:41889 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0135-16
- Description: The telling or riddles with question and answer is a favourite pastime of many Africans and among the Toro, they said, they were frequently enjoyed after the evening meal. Riddles.
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- Date Issued: 1950
Aba Seveni abada
- Zakaria Kasasa, 'Endongo za Baganda'., Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Zakaria Kasasa, 'Endongo za Baganda'. , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Folk songs, Ganda , Ganda (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Kampala f-ug
- Language: Ganda
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/170475 , vital:41926 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0136-10
- Description: "The 'Aba Seveni', the soilders of the 7th King's African Rifles, are back from the war, but they have no money left. The ones who stayed are better off than the soilders." A story with a familiar aftermath theme. Topical song, with Endongo bowl lyre with 8 strings, Ndingidi one string bowed lute, and one Ntenga conical drum, laced, single.
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- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Zakaria Kasasa, 'Endongo za Baganda'. , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Folk songs, Ganda , Ganda (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Kampala f-ug
- Language: Ganda
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/170475 , vital:41926 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0136-10
- Description: "The 'Aba Seveni', the soilders of the 7th King's African Rifles, are back from the war, but they have no money left. The ones who stayed are better off than the soilders." A story with a familiar aftermath theme. Topical song, with Endongo bowl lyre with 8 strings, Ndingidi one string bowed lute, and one Ntenga conical drum, laced, single.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Kiriyo
- Barwegira ni Baine, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Barwegira ni Baine , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Soga (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Jinja f-ug
- Language: Soga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171392 , vital:42055 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR141-03
- Description: "A woman is a wonderful person, you pay for the dowry (Omwandu) and another man comes along and takes her off without caring about your money, by your leave or anything." The set of Budongo Likembe covers a range of four octaves from 1040 vs. down to 65 vs. Topical song, with 6 Budongo box resonated Likembe.
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- Date Issued: 1952
- Authors: Barwegira ni Baine , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Soga (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Jinja f-ug
- Language: Soga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171392 , vital:42055 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR141-03
- Description: "A woman is a wonderful person, you pay for the dowry (Omwandu) and another man comes along and takes her off without caring about your money, by your leave or anything." The set of Budongo Likembe covers a range of four octaves from 1040 vs. down to 65 vs. Topical song, with 6 Budongo box resonated Likembe.
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- Date Issued: 1952
Omubanda
- Matesaiwe and Nkole men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Matesaiwe and Nkole men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Nyankole (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Bushenyi f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Nyankole
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/170117 , vital:41860 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0134-16
- Description: The flute (Omubanda. s. Emibanda. pl.) is a notched flute, end blown onto a V shaped notch cut into the end of the open pipe. There are four finger holes in two pairs. These flutes usually accompany the chief country dance the Ekitagururo, a very simple rhythm. The clay poys, which cannot be distinguished in this recording are played by striking the orifice of the pot with a flat beater made of banana frond or leaf. Emibanda flute duet, with two conical drums, laced, single, played with sticks, three clay pots, (Enyungu), rattles and two end blown notched flutes (Emibanda).
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- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Matesaiwe and Nkole men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Nyankole (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Bushenyi f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Nyankole
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/170117 , vital:41860 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0134-16
- Description: The flute (Omubanda. s. Emibanda. pl.) is a notched flute, end blown onto a V shaped notch cut into the end of the open pipe. There are four finger holes in two pairs. These flutes usually accompany the chief country dance the Ekitagururo, a very simple rhythm. The clay poys, which cannot be distinguished in this recording are played by striking the orifice of the pot with a flat beater made of banana frond or leaf. Emibanda flute duet, with two conical drums, laced, single, played with sticks, three clay pots, (Enyungu), rattles and two end blown notched flutes (Emibanda).
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- Date Issued: 1950
Kurungi Ngweyo
- Fersia Binoberwa with Ruguru girls, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Fersia Binoberwa with Ruguru girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Nyankole (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Rubirizi f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Nyankole
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169991 , vital:41846 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0134-04
- Description: Song praising the beauties of their land, the Banyaguru county, with its many crater lakes along the edge of the rift valley, its fresh and its bananas. The style of singing suggested foreign influence although the singers assured us it was indigenous. Patriotic song, used as dance song for boys and girls, with two conical drums, laced, single and a raft rattle.
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- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Fersia Binoberwa with Ruguru girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Nyankole (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Rubirizi f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Nyankole
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169991 , vital:41846 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0134-04
- Description: Song praising the beauties of their land, the Banyaguru county, with its many crater lakes along the edge of the rift valley, its fresh and its bananas. The style of singing suggested foreign influence although the singers assured us it was indigenous. Patriotic song, used as dance song for boys and girls, with two conical drums, laced, single and a raft rattle.
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- Date Issued: 1950
Mere
- Nasuti Social Club, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Nasuti Social Club , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Soga (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Iganga f-ug
- Language: Soga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171207 , vital:42030 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR140-06
- Description: "You should always trust in God and not be proud of yourself without thinking of him." The eight Budongo Likembe were in three pitches each an octave apart. (1) Th treble - Mbaire, (2) The baritone - Ndumi, (3) The bass - Nene. The common scale was as follows:- 656, 560, 496, 432, 368, 328 vs. Religious song, with 8 Budongo 11 note Likembe and a Nsaasi flat tin rattle (-12.54-).
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- Date Issued: 1952
- Authors: Nasuti Social Club , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Soga (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Iganga f-ug
- Language: Soga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171207 , vital:42030 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR140-06
- Description: "You should always trust in God and not be proud of yourself without thinking of him." The eight Budongo Likembe were in three pitches each an octave apart. (1) Th treble - Mbaire, (2) The baritone - Ndumi, (3) The bass - Nene. The common scale was as follows:- 656, 560, 496, 432, 368, 328 vs. Religious song, with 8 Budongo 11 note Likembe and a Nsaasi flat tin rattle (-12.54-).
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- Date Issued: 1952
Mugasha 5
- Habib Bin Seliman, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Habib Bin Seliman , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania / Uganda Kabale / Bukoba f-tz / f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/172369 , vital:42194 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR145-16
- Description: The singer was word perfect throughout the whole recitation. He tells the locally well known legend of the Lake Victoria Nyanza. He is credited with being the best legend reciter in all the Haya country. Before Mugasha was born he is said to have threatened his mother that unless he was born quickly he would come out of the side of the womb. The instrument had to be returned before the end of the legend, as one or two strings were slightly flat. It was originally recorded in five sections. The Legend of spirit of the Lake, with Nanga trough Zither.
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- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Habib Bin Seliman , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania / Uganda Kabale / Bukoba f-tz / f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/172369 , vital:42194 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR145-16
- Description: The singer was word perfect throughout the whole recitation. He tells the locally well known legend of the Lake Victoria Nyanza. He is credited with being the best legend reciter in all the Haya country. Before Mugasha was born he is said to have threatened his mother that unless he was born quickly he would come out of the side of the womb. The instrument had to be returned before the end of the legend, as one or two strings were slightly flat. It was originally recorded in five sections. The Legend of spirit of the Lake, with Nanga trough Zither.
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- Date Issued: 1950
Obugambo bunsemerire ngalyara
- Aloni Kiiza and Nyoro men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Aloni Kiiza and Nyoro men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Hoima f-ug
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169593 , vital:41773 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0132-01
- Description: A ceertain man invited his friends to a drinking party and during the proceedings he spoke inspiring words to his guests which delighted them very much. "We were pleased with your words" they reply in chorus. The answer to an invitation to a drinking party. This song bears a remarkable similarity to the songs of the Karanga of Southern Rhodesia. It is also interesting to note that two Chopi men of Southern Mozambique when hearing this song, separately and several years apart, both claimed that the song was an old song of their own people. One man Gilbert Mahlatini stated it was a curative and other, Calisto Zavala, an initiation song. Drinking song, with Ebinyege leg rattles and clapping.
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- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Aloni Kiiza and Nyoro men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Hoima f-ug
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169593 , vital:41773 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0132-01
- Description: A ceertain man invited his friends to a drinking party and during the proceedings he spoke inspiring words to his guests which delighted them very much. "We were pleased with your words" they reply in chorus. The answer to an invitation to a drinking party. This song bears a remarkable similarity to the songs of the Karanga of Southern Rhodesia. It is also interesting to note that two Chopi men of Southern Mozambique when hearing this song, separately and several years apart, both claimed that the song was an old song of their own people. One man Gilbert Mahlatini stated it was a curative and other, Calisto Zavala, an initiation song. Drinking song, with Ebinyege leg rattles and clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Anamwang’anga
- Abalere ba Kabaka, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Abalere ba Kabaka , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Folk songs, Ganda , Ganda (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Kampala f-ug
- Language: Ganda
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/170628 , vital:41943 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0137-04
- Description: Many years ago, the royal musicians, they say, found that the servants at the Kabaka's palace were afraid to waken the Kabaka in case they were reprimanded for so doing. So the musicians played music on the flutes and drums at daybreak to rouse the household. This was a great relief to the servants who left this tactful duty to the Abalere in future. The flute band plays also during the mid morning and last thing at night before sleeping. Song for the Kabaka's household with 3 Ndere flutes, end blown, notched, open, 1 cylindrical drum, pinned (-14.01201-), 3 conical drums, laced (-14.22301-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Abalere ba Kabaka , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Folk songs, Ganda , Ganda (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Kampala f-ug
- Language: Ganda
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/170628 , vital:41943 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0137-04
- Description: Many years ago, the royal musicians, they say, found that the servants at the Kabaka's palace were afraid to waken the Kabaka in case they were reprimanded for so doing. So the musicians played music on the flutes and drums at daybreak to rouse the household. This was a great relief to the servants who left this tactful duty to the Abalere in future. The flute band plays also during the mid morning and last thing at night before sleeping. Song for the Kabaka's household with 3 Ndere flutes, end blown, notched, open, 1 cylindrical drum, pinned (-14.01201-), 3 conical drums, laced (-14.22301-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Nkete
- Eliazale Kazinduki, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Eliazale Kazinduki , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Bukoba f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171700 , vital:42113 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR143-02
- Description: These horns, Makondere, are made of horn and of calabash gourds combined, bound together with skin (mostly cows tail) to keep the joints tight. They are cut open across the small end where a finger hole makes two notes possible on each horn. The mouthpiece is cut rectangularly on the side of the horn near the small end. These Makondere horn bands are now played upon special occasions at the chief's place. In the old days, they say, they were played after fighting when they came to report to the chief how they had fared. Victory song, after fighting with Makondere side blown horns, 1 conical laced drum (-14.22303-), 1 cylindrical, footed, pegged drum (14.01101-).
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- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Eliazale Kazinduki , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Bukoba f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171700 , vital:42113 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR143-02
- Description: These horns, Makondere, are made of horn and of calabash gourds combined, bound together with skin (mostly cows tail) to keep the joints tight. They are cut open across the small end where a finger hole makes two notes possible on each horn. The mouthpiece is cut rectangularly on the side of the horn near the small end. These Makondere horn bands are now played upon special occasions at the chief's place. In the old days, they say, they were played after fighting when they came to report to the chief how they had fared. Victory song, after fighting with Makondere side blown horns, 1 conical laced drum (-14.22303-), 1 cylindrical, footed, pegged drum (14.01101-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Abagungu
- Samuiri Bitadwa and Nyoro men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Samuiri Bitadwa and Nyoro men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Hoima f-ug
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169914 , vital:41838 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0133-17
- Description: The Bagungu people are fishermen and live near the eastern shore of Lake Albert. They are renowned for their cheerful rhythmic dancing with leg rattles. The water lizard skin membranes of their drums make for high quality drumming and clear finger work. The 'Legevans' or iguana are found near the lake shore, they say. Orunyege dance song for men and women with Ebinyege leg rattles and Goblet drum long stem pegged open.
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- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Samuiri Bitadwa and Nyoro men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Hoima f-ug
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169914 , vital:41838 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0133-17
- Description: The Bagungu people are fishermen and live near the eastern shore of Lake Albert. They are renowned for their cheerful rhythmic dancing with leg rattles. The water lizard skin membranes of their drums make for high quality drumming and clear finger work. The 'Legevans' or iguana are found near the lake shore, they say. Orunyege dance song for men and women with Ebinyege leg rattles and Goblet drum long stem pegged open.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Kitumbu
- Temusewo Mukasa, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Temusewo Mukasa , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Folk songs, Ganda , Ganda (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Kampala f-ug
- Language: Ganda
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/170923 , vital:41984 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0138-09
- Description: Many years ago there was a white man (said to be an Australian) called Kitumbu, a trader, who made tiles. He was a very fat man and used to ride on a donkey. One day he fell ill and went to the mission hospital where an operation became necessary. The famous Dr. Cook had just arrived from the coast on foot leaving all his instruments behind, so he had to make use of domestic plates, knives and bowls in the make-shift operating theatre. Kitumbu was operated on near Easter time and, it is said, did not survive. Local legend has it that all the people thought that 700 Europeans, 800 Indians and 800 Goans all ate up the remains of Kitumbu till only his back bone was left. Mugwanya, a judge, and one of the three signatories to the Buganda treaty, it was also said, did not eat the meat, but only the pancreas, and so he was excused! In such manner are local legends made! Historical song, with horizontal, arched, harp.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
- Authors: Temusewo Mukasa , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Folk songs, Ganda , Ganda (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Kampala f-ug
- Language: Ganda
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/170923 , vital:41984 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0138-09
- Description: Many years ago there was a white man (said to be an Australian) called Kitumbu, a trader, who made tiles. He was a very fat man and used to ride on a donkey. One day he fell ill and went to the mission hospital where an operation became necessary. The famous Dr. Cook had just arrived from the coast on foot leaving all his instruments behind, so he had to make use of domestic plates, knives and bowls in the make-shift operating theatre. Kitumbu was operated on near Easter time and, it is said, did not survive. Local legend has it that all the people thought that 700 Europeans, 800 Indians and 800 Goans all ate up the remains of Kitumbu till only his back bone was left. Mugwanya, a judge, and one of the three signatories to the Buganda treaty, it was also said, did not eat the meat, but only the pancreas, and so he was excused! In such manner are local legends made! Historical song, with horizontal, arched, harp.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Rwosere
- Misaki Muswankuli and Ruli men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Misaki Muswankuli and Ruli men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Kigumba Gombolole f-ug
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169829 , vital:41828 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0133-08
- Description: "Rwosere was a person who did not like work. We do not like lazy people." If what we hear is true most men in this district must be called Rwosere. Four players perform on the one xylophone, three on one side and one on the other. Ntara dance with Ntara xylophone, 16 loose notes on temporary banana stalk supports.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Misaki Muswankuli and Ruli men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Kigumba Gombolole f-ug
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169829 , vital:41828 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0133-08
- Description: "Rwosere was a person who did not like work. We do not like lazy people." If what we hear is true most men in this district must be called Rwosere. Four players perform on the one xylophone, three on one side and one on the other. Ntara dance with Ntara xylophone, 16 loose notes on temporary banana stalk supports.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Ali Majengo
- Kyomile Kabanyolekile with Haya men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Kyomile Kabanyolekile with Haya men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania / Uganda Bukoba f-tz / f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171926 , vital:42139 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR144-04
- Description: "My love is in Majengo." (the red light district of Bukoba). The great social problem of Bukoba (1950) is the general laxity of morals which followed up on the rise in thier standard of living through the planting of coffee. Men and women alike have lost their standards of recent years. Sung while paddling out to lay nets. The cries are the traditional cries are the traditional cries of the fishermen out on the lake. Paddling song with conical laced drum, beaten with sticks and clapping (-12.03-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Kyomile Kabanyolekile with Haya men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania / Uganda Bukoba f-tz / f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171926 , vital:42139 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR144-04
- Description: "My love is in Majengo." (the red light district of Bukoba). The great social problem of Bukoba (1950) is the general laxity of morals which followed up on the rise in thier standard of living through the planting of coffee. Men and women alike have lost their standards of recent years. Sung while paddling out to lay nets. The cries are the traditional cries are the traditional cries of the fishermen out on the lake. Paddling song with conical laced drum, beaten with sticks and clapping (-12.03-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Enkoito drum rhythms II
- Authors: Five Haya men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania / Uganda Bukoba f-tz / f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/172511 , vital:42212 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR146-04
- Description: A set of Enkoito drums consists of the following:- 1. Mpero, the smallest, c. 8" membrane. 2. Ntimbo. the starter, the drum on which the basic rhythm is kept. c. 10" - 12" membrane. 5. Nyaminyeko, the bass drum upon which the syncopations are played. c. 12" - 18" membrane. Five conical laced drums, played with sticks.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
- Authors: Five Haya men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania / Uganda Bukoba f-tz / f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/172511 , vital:42212 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR146-04
- Description: A set of Enkoito drums consists of the following:- 1. Mpero, the smallest, c. 8" membrane. 2. Ntimbo. the starter, the drum on which the basic rhythm is kept. c. 10" - 12" membrane. 5. Nyaminyeko, the bass drum upon which the syncopations are played. c. 12" - 18" membrane. Five conical laced drums, played with sticks.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Okuzanyira
- Abalere ba Kabaka, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Abalere ba Kabaka , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Folk songs, Ganda , Ganda (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Kampala f-ug
- Language: Ganda
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/170594 , vital:41939 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0137-01
- Description: This song was sung to warn the young Kabaka (the native king of Uganda) against taking risks on the Lake Victoria by going out in canoes which might easily overturn and drown him. He very much enjoyed going out onto the lake and his people were becoming enxious as they confirmed royalists and feared for the succession. Song for the Kabaka with 3 Ndere flutes, end blown, notched, open, I cylindrical drum, pinned, (-14.01201-), 3 conical drums, laced, played with hands. (-14.22301-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Abalere ba Kabaka , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Folk songs, Ganda , Ganda (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Kampala f-ug
- Language: Ganda
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/170594 , vital:41939 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0137-01
- Description: This song was sung to warn the young Kabaka (the native king of Uganda) against taking risks on the Lake Victoria by going out in canoes which might easily overturn and drown him. He very much enjoyed going out onto the lake and his people were becoming enxious as they confirmed royalists and feared for the succession. Song for the Kabaka with 3 Ndere flutes, end blown, notched, open, I cylindrical drum, pinned, (-14.01201-), 3 conical drums, laced, played with hands. (-14.22301-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950