Luba Drum Rhythms
- Kabongo Alfred, Kayemba Donatien, Kayemba Dita, Mukendi Jean, Mukendi Crispin, Punga Justin, Muleka Therese, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Kabongo Alfred, Kayemba Donatien, Kayemba Dita, Mukendi Jean, Mukendi Crispin, Punga Justin, Muleka Therese , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Luba-Lulua , Luba (African people) , Cultural anthropology , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Central Kasai f-cg
- Language: Luba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137849 , vital:37566 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR040-01
- Description: Mambala dance with 5 goblet drums, closed, pinned, weighted, with mirlitons, hand beaten, and 1 double bell, 1 basket rattle and 1 whistle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Kabongo Alfred, Kayemba Donatien, Kayemba Dita, Mukendi Jean, Mukendi Crispin, Punga Justin, Muleka Therese , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Luba-Lulua , Luba (African people) , Cultural anthropology , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Central Kasai f-cg
- Language: Luba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137849 , vital:37566 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR040-01
- Description: Mambala dance with 5 goblet drums, closed, pinned, weighted, with mirlitons, hand beaten, and 1 double bell, 1 basket rattle and 1 whistle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Dundu we, dundu makevata bina tauni (Football, football is played in the town)
- Large group of Kasai women and 5 men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Large group of Kasai women and 5 men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Luba-Lulua , Luba (African people) , Cultural anthropology , Luba-Lulua language , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Lubumbashi f-cg
- Language: Luba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137785 , vital:37559 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR039-07
- Description: Topical football song with 4 goblet drums, closed, pinned, weighted with mirlitons, hand beaten, and pieces of wood struck together.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Large group of Kasai women and 5 men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Luba-Lulua , Luba (African people) , Cultural anthropology , Luba-Lulua language , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Lubumbashi f-cg
- Language: Luba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137785 , vital:37559 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR039-07
- Description: Topical football song with 4 goblet drums, closed, pinned, weighted with mirlitons, hand beaten, and pieces of wood struck together.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Kantende maninga
- 8 Luba men with Nyundu Gabriel (flute), Hugh Tracey
- Authors: 8 Luba men with Nyundu Gabriel (flute) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Luba-Lulua , Luba (African people) , Cultural anthropology , Luba-Lulua language , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Katanga f-cg
- Language: Luba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137695 , vital:37551 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR039-04
- Description: "Aminai, munasei, aminai." This somewhat unusual piece of music has a single ground provided by the Kisanzhi (mbira) with an interesting flute obligato followed by a simple sung line of "Aminai, munasei, aminai." Praise song for a Chief with 1 chisanzhi mbira, 1 side-blown dilele munenge tranverse flute, a voiced note and tapped wood.
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- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: 8 Luba men with Nyundu Gabriel (flute) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Luba-Lulua , Luba (African people) , Cultural anthropology , Luba-Lulua language , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Katanga f-cg
- Language: Luba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137695 , vital:37551 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR039-04
- Description: "Aminai, munasei, aminai." This somewhat unusual piece of music has a single ground provided by the Kisanzhi (mbira) with an interesting flute obligato followed by a simple sung line of "Aminai, munasei, aminai." Praise song for a Chief with 1 chisanzhi mbira, 1 side-blown dilele munenge tranverse flute, a voiced note and tapped wood.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Kapinga yamba (If this man wants something to sit on, he must sit on the knees of somebody else)
- Marcel Mwiyaya and large group of Lulua men and women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Marcel Mwiyaya and large group of Lulua men and women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Luba-Lulua , Luba (African people)--Music , Cultural anthropology , Luba-Lulua language , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Kasai f-cg
- Language: Luba/Lulua
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136948 , vital:37471 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR035-04
- Description: The mirlitons on the gourds of these xylophones are on nipples inserted into the sides of the gourd-on a pece of gourd neck and fastened with wax. Kushemashi dance with 2 xylophones, 2 goblet drums, closed, weighted, pinned with mirlitons and hand beaten, and 1 ligazi basket rattle, 1 whistle and tapped wood.
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- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Marcel Mwiyaya and large group of Lulua men and women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Luba-Lulua , Luba (African people)--Music , Cultural anthropology , Luba-Lulua language , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Kasai f-cg
- Language: Luba/Lulua
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136948 , vital:37471 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR035-04
- Description: The mirlitons on the gourds of these xylophones are on nipples inserted into the sides of the gourd-on a pece of gourd neck and fastened with wax. Kushemashi dance with 2 xylophones, 2 goblet drums, closed, weighted, pinned with mirlitons and hand beaten, and 1 ligazi basket rattle, 1 whistle and tapped wood.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Kwabwalala
- Authors: Mamba Desire , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Luba-Lulua , Luba (African people)--Music , Cultural anthropology , Luba-Lulua language , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Kabinda f-cg
- Language: Luba/Lulua
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136993 , vital:37476 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR035-09
- Description: The bambo slatted instrument made of a raft of palm fronds is called the female instrument- in spite of the fact that it is the bass instrument. The players only played the two lowest notes as if, he said "they were drums." This is one of the many Lulua funeral songs and is sung by those friends and relatives who go to condole with a bereaved parent. Mourning song with 2 box chisanzhi, 1 chisanzhi-chinene, 2 goblet drums, pinned, weighted, closed, with mirlitons and 1 basket rattle (ligazi).
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- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Mamba Desire , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Luba-Lulua , Luba (African people)--Music , Cultural anthropology , Luba-Lulua language , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Kabinda f-cg
- Language: Luba/Lulua
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136993 , vital:37476 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR035-09
- Description: The bambo slatted instrument made of a raft of palm fronds is called the female instrument- in spite of the fact that it is the bass instrument. The players only played the two lowest notes as if, he said "they were drums." This is one of the many Lulua funeral songs and is sung by those friends and relatives who go to condole with a bereaved parent. Mourning song with 2 box chisanzhi, 1 chisanzhi-chinene, 2 goblet drums, pinned, weighted, closed, with mirlitons and 1 basket rattle (ligazi).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Muleka mwene ngoie
- Authors: A. Kaseba , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Luba-Lulua , Luba (African people) , Cultural anthropology , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Katanga f-cg
- Language: Luba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137904 , vital:37572 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR040-07
- Description: The singer goes on to enumerate all the various districts where the rumor of the fame of this legendary beauty has arrived. "Muleka is a girl so beautiful that her fame has spread far and wide throughout the Kasai." This is a good example of a new accompaniment to an indifenous form of song. Topical song with guitar.
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- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: A. Kaseba , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Luba-Lulua , Luba (African people) , Cultural anthropology , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Katanga f-cg
- Language: Luba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137904 , vital:37572 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR040-07
- Description: The singer goes on to enumerate all the various districts where the rumor of the fame of this legendary beauty has arrived. "Muleka is a girl so beautiful that her fame has spread far and wide throughout the Kasai." This is a good example of a new accompaniment to an indifenous form of song. Topical song with guitar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Mudima zenzele (Mad bat)
- Authors: Kaseba Anatole , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Luba-Lulua , Luba (African people) , Cultural anthropology , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Katanga f-cg
- Language: Luba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137919 , vital:37574 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR040-09
- Description: "Little mad bat, flittering and weaving to and fro like a drunken man."
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Kaseba Anatole , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Luba-Lulua , Luba (African people) , Cultural anthropology , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Katanga f-cg
- Language: Luba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137919 , vital:37574 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR040-09
- Description: "Little mad bat, flittering and weaving to and fro like a drunken man."
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
wa ya ye ku chika. Chishiba mai walene (The water that does not move)
- Large group of of Luba men and women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Large group of of Luba men and women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Luba-Lulua , Luba (African people) , Cultural anthropology , Luba-Lulua language , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Kasai f-cg
- Language: Luba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137812 , vital:37562 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR039-10
- Description: The item starts with the sound of the double bell and a weighted drum, follwed by the recitative statement by the leader. Eventually the full chorus begins with a simple repeated refrain. The pauses in the drum rhythm mark the moment when one of the drummers throws up his drum into the air, catches it again betwenn his knees and continues the rhythm without losing tempo. It is a clever piece of showmanship and clearly enjoyed by the participators in the dance. Mambala dance song with 5 goblet drums, closed, pinned, weighted, with mirlitons, hand beaten and 1 double bell and basket rattle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Large group of of Luba men and women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Luba-Lulua , Luba (African people) , Cultural anthropology , Luba-Lulua language , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Kasai f-cg
- Language: Luba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137812 , vital:37562 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR039-10
- Description: The item starts with the sound of the double bell and a weighted drum, follwed by the recitative statement by the leader. Eventually the full chorus begins with a simple repeated refrain. The pauses in the drum rhythm mark the moment when one of the drummers throws up his drum into the air, catches it again betwenn his knees and continues the rhythm without losing tempo. It is a clever piece of showmanship and clearly enjoyed by the participators in the dance. Mambala dance song with 5 goblet drums, closed, pinned, weighted, with mirlitons, hand beaten and 1 double bell and basket rattle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Viva ka Belge (Hurrah for the Beligians)
- Group of Lulua men and women with Marcel Mwiyaya, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Group of Lulua men and women with Marcel Mwiyaya , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Luba-Lulua , Luba (African people)--Music , Cultural anthropology , Luba-Lulua language , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Kabinda f-cg
- Language: Luba/Lulua
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136984 , vital:37475 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR035-08
- Description: This song is used to say, when a soilder receives promotion and his comrades wish to congratulate him. Praise song with 2 chisanzhi-chinene mbira, 2 goblet drums, weighted, closed, with mirlitons, and 1 basket rattle (ligazi).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Group of Lulua men and women with Marcel Mwiyaya , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Luba-Lulua , Luba (African people)--Music , Cultural anthropology , Luba-Lulua language , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Kabinda f-cg
- Language: Luba/Lulua
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136984 , vital:37475 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR035-08
- Description: This song is used to say, when a soilder receives promotion and his comrades wish to congratulate him. Praise song with 2 chisanzhi-chinene mbira, 2 goblet drums, weighted, closed, with mirlitons, and 1 basket rattle (ligazi).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Kolombo musambo wakalwa kuba shanyi (This man must grow up to be very rich)
- Group of Lulua men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Group of Lulua men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Luba-Lulua , Luba (African people)--Music , Cultural anthropology , Luba-Lulua language , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Kasai f-cg
- Language: Luba/Lulua
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136957 , vital:37472 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR035-05
- Description: The chisanzhi were resonated on gourds (painted and decorated) which are called chilo-o. The chisanzhi-chinene was made out of the central ribs of palm-fronds. The 2 dancers wore tribal dress with colobus monkey-skin belted round their waists, multiple, girdles of black and red twisted thongs and bells slung at the back of the waist. One wore a colobus monkey skin headdress. Panpipes- Shiba. These were end-blown flutes, in small rafts of 2 or 3. Kalombo dance with 1 chisanzhi-chinene mbira (in a raft with bamboo notes), 2 chisanzhi mbira, 4 sets of panpipes, 1 basket rattle and a stick tapped on the side of gourd resonator.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Group of Lulua men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Luba-Lulua , Luba (African people)--Music , Cultural anthropology , Luba-Lulua language , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Kasai f-cg
- Language: Luba/Lulua
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136957 , vital:37472 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR035-05
- Description: The chisanzhi were resonated on gourds (painted and decorated) which are called chilo-o. The chisanzhi-chinene was made out of the central ribs of palm-fronds. The 2 dancers wore tribal dress with colobus monkey-skin belted round their waists, multiple, girdles of black and red twisted thongs and bells slung at the back of the waist. One wore a colobus monkey skin headdress. Panpipes- Shiba. These were end-blown flutes, in small rafts of 2 or 3. Kalombo dance with 1 chisanzhi-chinene mbira (in a raft with bamboo notes), 2 chisanzhi mbira, 4 sets of panpipes, 1 basket rattle and a stick tapped on the side of gourd resonator.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Mutoka chini
- Nyundu Gabriel (flute) and Kwadi Bonza (mbira) with Luba men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Nyundu Gabriel (flute) and Kwadi Bonza (mbira) with Luba men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Luba-Lulua , Luba (African people) , Cultural anthropology , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Katanga f-cg
- Language: Luba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137895 , vital:37571 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR040-06
- Description: Self-delectative song with 1 chisanzhi mbira, 1 side-blown transverse flute, voiced note by the flute blower.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Nyundu Gabriel (flute) and Kwadi Bonza (mbira) with Luba men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Luba-Lulua , Luba (African people) , Cultural anthropology , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Katanga f-cg
- Language: Luba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137895 , vital:37571 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR040-06
- Description: Self-delectative song with 1 chisanzhi mbira, 1 side-blown transverse flute, voiced note by the flute blower.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Luwendo
- Group of 6 Luba men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Group of 6 Luba men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Luba-Lulua , Luba (African people) , Cultural anthropology , Luba-Lulua language , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Kasai f-cg
- Language: Luba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137651 , vital:37547 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR039-02
- Description: Ceremonial pieces for a Chief with 2 Siimba xylophones, 3 goblet drums, pinned, weighted, closed, with mitlitons and hand beaten.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Group of 6 Luba men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Luba-Lulua , Luba (African people) , Cultural anthropology , Luba-Lulua language , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Kasai f-cg
- Language: Luba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137651 , vital:37547 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR039-02
- Description: Ceremonial pieces for a Chief with 2 Siimba xylophones, 3 goblet drums, pinned, weighted, closed, with mitlitons and hand beaten.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Darabo wabandi mashef wetu Bekenga (They are putting up the flag for Chief Bakenga)
- Large group of Kasai women and 6 men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Large group of Kasai women and 6 men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Luba-Lulua , Luba (African people) , Cultural anthropology , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Central Kasai f-cg
- Language: Luba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137867 , vital:37568 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR040-03
- Description: Chief Bakenga had been made a Paramount Chief, and the song alludes to this event. Mambala dance with 4 goblet drums, closed, pinned, weighted, with mirlitons and 4 singing gourds (-11.13-)
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Large group of Kasai women and 6 men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Luba-Lulua , Luba (African people) , Cultural anthropology , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Central Kasai f-cg
- Language: Luba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137867 , vital:37568 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR040-03
- Description: Chief Bakenga had been made a Paramount Chief, and the song alludes to this event. Mambala dance with 4 goblet drums, closed, pinned, weighted, with mirlitons and 4 singing gourds (-11.13-)
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Chombela
- Large group of 9 Bena Shimba women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Large group of 9 Bena Shimba women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Luba-Lulua , Luba (African people) , Cultural anthropology , Luba-Lulua language , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Lubumbashi f-cg
- Language: Luba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137794 , vital:37560 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR039-08
- Description: This gay refrain is typical of Luba women in festive mood. Dressed in their bright coloured Congo prints they generate the party spirit at any gathering they adorn. Wedding song with 3 Chipeni singing gourds, 1 basket rattle, bottle and hand clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Large group of 9 Bena Shimba women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Luba-Lulua , Luba (African people) , Cultural anthropology , Luba-Lulua language , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Lubumbashi f-cg
- Language: Luba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137794 , vital:37560 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR039-08
- Description: This gay refrain is typical of Luba women in festive mood. Dressed in their bright coloured Congo prints they generate the party spirit at any gathering they adorn. Wedding song with 3 Chipeni singing gourds, 1 basket rattle, bottle and hand clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Nalongana maani (What will I do today)
- Authors: Kaseba Anatole , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Luba-Lulua , Luba (African people) , Cultural anthropology , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Katanga f-cg
- Language: Luba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137932 , vital:37575 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR040-10
- Description: A poor boys: "I have no father, no mother, I am very poor, I have nothing to eat, what shall I do today." Personal lament with guitar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Kaseba Anatole , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Luba-Lulua , Luba (African people) , Cultural anthropology , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Katanga f-cg
- Language: Luba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137932 , vital:37575 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR040-10
- Description: A poor boys: "I have no father, no mother, I am very poor, I have nothing to eat, what shall I do today." Personal lament with guitar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Nilikwenda kwetu (I wanted to go on a journey to my country)
- Authors: Kaseba Anatole , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Luba-Lulua , Luba (African people) , Cultural anthropology , Folk songs, Swahili , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Katanga f-cg
- Language: Swahili
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137914 , vital:37573 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR040-08
- Description: Although a Luba by tribe, the singer sang this song in Swhaili. Nostalgic song with guitar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Kaseba Anatole , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Luba-Lulua , Luba (African people) , Cultural anthropology , Folk songs, Swahili , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Katanga f-cg
- Language: Swahili
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137914 , vital:37573 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR040-08
- Description: Although a Luba by tribe, the singer sang this song in Swhaili. Nostalgic song with guitar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957