Nginyengwe luyengwe babe (I have been decived by a deceiver)
- Lompahlo Dlamini (women of about 28 years), Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Lompahlo Dlamini (women of about 28 years) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Emkhuzweni, Northern District f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152807 , vital:39344 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR072-09
- Description: "Intombi izonile kaNgwane. Ubongiyehla babe Ngubani lontshitshinpondo, Ayinihe emashangane?" "A girl has spoiled herself in KaNgwane. Father, you should leave me alone. You, who changes a pound note and gives it to the Shangaans?" In this song the performer creates a buzzing effect by holding the beater grass against the vibrating string of the bow. It is an interesting melody. Topical song with Makweyana musical bow, stressed and gourd resonated.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Lompahlo Dlamini (women of about 28 years) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Emkhuzweni, Northern District f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152807 , vital:39344 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR072-09
- Description: "Intombi izonile kaNgwane. Ubongiyehla babe Ngubani lontshitshinpondo, Ayinihe emashangane?" "A girl has spoiled herself in KaNgwane. Father, you should leave me alone. You, who changes a pound note and gives it to the Shangaans?" In this song the performer creates a buzzing effect by holding the beater grass against the vibrating string of the bow. It is an interesting melody. Topical song with Makweyana musical bow, stressed and gourd resonated.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Yela Mabala kangwana sengitowukhonda (Hallo, Mabala)
- Lomadlozi Dlamini and group of Swazi women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Lomadlozi Dlamini and group of Swazi women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Ewatini Emkhuzweni, Pigg's Peak f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152276 , vital:39241 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR068-12
- Description: Song sung by the bride's party at a wedding. It appears that the bride must go to her prospective mother-in-law and ask formally to be accepted by her son's family as part of the wedding proceedings. "Hallo! Mabala in Swaziland (currently called Eswatini), I have come to ask for leave to be accepted, KaNgwane." Wedding song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Lomadlozi Dlamini and group of Swazi women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Ewatini Emkhuzweni, Pigg's Peak f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152276 , vital:39241 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR068-12
- Description: Song sung by the bride's party at a wedding. It appears that the bride must go to her prospective mother-in-law and ask formally to be accepted by her son's family as part of the wedding proceedings. "Hallo! Mabala in Swaziland (currently called Eswatini), I have come to ask for leave to be accepted, KaNgwane." Wedding song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Ngitowucelinkhoto nahojaba (I have come to ask for admission from thr groom's mother)
- Lomadlozi Dlamini and group of Swazi women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Lomadlozi Dlamini and group of Swazi women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Ewatini Lobamba, Mbabane f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152267 , vital:39240 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR068-11
- Description: Song sung by the bride's party at a wedding. It appears that the bride must go to her prospective mother-in-law and ask formally to be accepted by her son's family as part of the wedding proceedings. Wedding song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Lomadlozi Dlamini and group of Swazi women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Ewatini Lobamba, Mbabane f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152267 , vital:39240 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR068-11
- Description: Song sung by the bride's party at a wedding. It appears that the bride must go to her prospective mother-in-law and ask formally to be accepted by her son's family as part of the wedding proceedings. Wedding song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Wondoloza Bantu (We safeguard the Chief, "Subuza")
- Large group of Swazi men (about 80-90), Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Large group of Swazi men (about 80-90) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Entonjeni, Northern District f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152519 , vital:39305 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR070-02
- Description: The three sections of which this group was formed performed "ukopaseka" at the end of the song. This is the equivalent of the Zulu ukugiya or solo strutting dance done by individuals out in front of the groups to sounds of encouraging cries by their friends. Each young man has his own special cries shouted by his comrades for him whenever he shows off in this manner. Umgubo regimental song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Large group of Swazi men (about 80-90) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Entonjeni, Northern District f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152519 , vital:39305 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR070-02
- Description: The three sections of which this group was formed performed "ukopaseka" at the end of the song. This is the equivalent of the Zulu ukugiya or solo strutting dance done by individuals out in front of the groups to sounds of encouraging cries by their friends. Each young man has his own special cries shouted by his comrades for him whenever he shows off in this manner. Umgubo regimental song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Sukumuphendula. Part I (Stand up and reply)
- Large group of Swazi men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Large group of Swazi men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Entonjeni, Pigg's Peak f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152938 , vital:39364 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR073-01
- Description: It is customary to perform this in a wheeling movement before dismisal. It used to be an old regimental custom but is now done when a piece of work is finished as an indication they are now dispersing. "Sukumuphendule we mntaka mahlokohla kudumi nganeno kuking u sebuza abephumanga phesheya. Uligabazi lenjobo kabephumesi godlwe ni vuma kushwi nkhuyanje nkondho tindhwuna taka gwa ne tiphacumu tsethoo." "Stand up and reply (Sebuza) you, son of Mahlokohla. Cannons are firing for King Sebuza, when coming from overseas. You (Sebuza) know how to dance when you come from the palace. We say, Agree! The indunas of Swaziland disagree with these laws." This chant refers to Subuza's visit to England for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II and was composed to greet him on his return. Ukuhlehla walking and running song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Large group of Swazi men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Entonjeni, Pigg's Peak f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152938 , vital:39364 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR073-01
- Description: It is customary to perform this in a wheeling movement before dismisal. It used to be an old regimental custom but is now done when a piece of work is finished as an indication they are now dispersing. "Sukumuphendule we mntaka mahlokohla kudumi nganeno kuking u sebuza abephumanga phesheya. Uligabazi lenjobo kabephumesi godlwe ni vuma kushwi nkhuyanje nkondho tindhwuna taka gwa ne tiphacumu tsethoo." "Stand up and reply (Sebuza) you, son of Mahlokohla. Cannons are firing for King Sebuza, when coming from overseas. You (Sebuza) know how to dance when you come from the palace. We say, Agree! The indunas of Swaziland disagree with these laws." This chant refers to Subuza's visit to England for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II and was composed to greet him on his return. Ukuhlehla walking and running song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Uyakhula wena (You of the Royal Family)
- Large group of Swazi men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Large group of Swazi men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Entonjeni, Pigg's Peak f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152490 , vital:39283 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR069-09
- Description: The singers all carried the long sticks with heads carved into a scroll design with 3 ridges, characteristically Swazi. They also carried cowhide shields. "Uyakhula wena wohlanga lwendloxo Wayiwa-ye! Unyaka uyaphenduka Inkonhane zichitha - wena wo hhanga." "You O chief of the royal family! Hoen of the elephant. Alas! Times are growing. The Europeans are diminishing our lands. You of the Royal family." Umgubo regimental song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Large group of Swazi men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Entonjeni, Pigg's Peak f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152490 , vital:39283 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR069-09
- Description: The singers all carried the long sticks with heads carved into a scroll design with 3 ridges, characteristically Swazi. They also carried cowhide shields. "Uyakhula wena wohlanga lwendloxo Wayiwa-ye! Unyaka uyaphenduka Inkonhane zichitha - wena wo hhanga." "You O chief of the royal family! Hoen of the elephant. Alas! Times are growing. The Europeans are diminishing our lands. You of the Royal family." Umgubo regimental song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Imiziyabola kaNgwane (Kraals are being destroyed)
- Large group of Swazi men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Large group of Swazi men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Ewatini Entonjeni, Pigg's Peak f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152455 , vital:39280 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR069-07
- Description: "Imiziyabola kangwane ngendzaba yempi Uyexa jaha wasalele kuyichitisi miti nasise nyakathwo." "Kraals are being destroyed in the country of the Ngwane (Swaziland), because of the war. You understand, you young men, you who stayed behind to destroy our villages while we were up north." (This seems to refer to a faction fight when the houses of the soilders up north were burnt while they were away). Umgubo group song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Large group of Swazi men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Ewatini Entonjeni, Pigg's Peak f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152455 , vital:39280 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR069-07
- Description: "Imiziyabola kangwane ngendzaba yempi Uyexa jaha wasalele kuyichitisi miti nasise nyakathwo." "Kraals are being destroyed in the country of the Ngwane (Swaziland), because of the war. You understand, you young men, you who stayed behind to destroy our villages while we were up north." (This seems to refer to a faction fight when the houses of the soilders up north were burnt while they were away). Umgubo group song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
YahlomiNdlovu (The Queen Mother)
- Large group of Swazi men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Large group of Swazi men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Ewatini Entonjeni, Pigg's Peak f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152430 , vital:39278 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR069-06
- Description: "The Queen Mother is ready to attack. The King complains and the regiments vanish because they will not fight against the king." (This is said to refer to an ancient quarrel between the Queen Mother of those times and the Paramount Chief. She ordered her soilders to attack the king, but they refused and ran away). Umgubo regimental song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Large group of Swazi men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Ewatini Entonjeni, Pigg's Peak f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152430 , vital:39278 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR069-06
- Description: "The Queen Mother is ready to attack. The King complains and the regiments vanish because they will not fight against the king." (This is said to refer to an ancient quarrel between the Queen Mother of those times and the Paramount Chief. She ordered her soilders to attack the king, but they refused and ran away). Umgubo regimental song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Myekelenahlome Kalakubeka (Let the Chief attack when staying at his mother's house)
- Large group of Swazi men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Large group of Swazi men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Ewatini Entonjeni, Pigg's Peak f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152475 , vital:39282 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR069-08
- Description: "Mye kelenahlome kahakubeka! Sihlangu Sengu enyama Sinyamalele! Lwandle lukhukhumu ke Lwashi'simizi yadoda. Lwashisa sigodlo. "Leave the Paramount Chief to attack whilst staying in his mother's house. The shield of the Paramount Chief has disappeared. The sea has risen and destroyed the houses of men and the king's palace. Umgubo regimental song (or group song).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Large group of Swazi men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Ewatini Entonjeni, Pigg's Peak f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152475 , vital:39282 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR069-08
- Description: "Mye kelenahlome kahakubeka! Sihlangu Sengu enyama Sinyamalele! Lwandle lukhukhumu ke Lwashi'simizi yadoda. Lwashisa sigodlo. "Leave the Paramount Chief to attack whilst staying in his mother's house. The shield of the Paramount Chief has disappeared. The sea has risen and destroyed the houses of men and the king's palace. Umgubo regimental song (or group song).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Sukumuphendula. Part II (Stand up and reply)
- Large group of Swazi men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Large group of Swazi men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Entonjeni, Pigg's Peak f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152943 , vital:39365 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR073-02
- Description: It is customary to perform this in a wheeling movement before dismisal. It used to be an old regimental custom but is now done when a piece of work is finished as an indication they are now dispersing. "Sukumuphendule we mntaka mahlokohla kudumi nganeno kuking u sebuza abephumanga phesheya. Uligabazi lenjobo kabephumesi godlwe ni vuma kushwi nkhuyanje nkondho tindhwuna taka gwa ne tiphacumu tsethoo." "Stand up and reply (Sebuza) you, son of Mahlokohla. Cannons are firing for King Sebuza, when coming from overseas. You (Sebuza) know how to dance when you come from the palace. We say, Agree! The indunas of Swaziland disagree with these laws." This chant refers to Subuza's visit to England for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II and was composed to greet him on his return. Ukuhlehla walking and running song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Large group of Swazi men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Entonjeni, Pigg's Peak f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152943 , vital:39365 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR073-02
- Description: It is customary to perform this in a wheeling movement before dismisal. It used to be an old regimental custom but is now done when a piece of work is finished as an indication they are now dispersing. "Sukumuphendule we mntaka mahlokohla kudumi nganeno kuking u sebuza abephumanga phesheya. Uligabazi lenjobo kabephumesi godlwe ni vuma kushwi nkhuyanje nkondho tindhwuna taka gwa ne tiphacumu tsethoo." "Stand up and reply (Sebuza) you, son of Mahlokohla. Cannons are firing for King Sebuza, when coming from overseas. You (Sebuza) know how to dance when you come from the palace. We say, Agree! The indunas of Swaziland disagree with these laws." This chant refers to Subuza's visit to England for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II and was composed to greet him on his return. Ukuhlehla walking and running song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Incaba no Ncofula (Come out of your cave Ncofula)
- Large group of Swazi men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Large group of Swazi men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Entonjeni, Pigg's Peak f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152537 , vital:39307 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR070-04
- Description: "Inkuzi yethu ye wukasilo yewukanduba nonsincaba ka ncofula." "Come down you, Chief Ncofula from your small cave to our large one!" Umgubo group song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Large group of Swazi men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Entonjeni, Pigg's Peak f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152537 , vital:39307 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR070-04
- Description: "Inkuzi yethu ye wukasilo yewukanduba nonsincaba ka ncofula." "Come down you, Chief Ncofula from your small cave to our large one!" Umgubo group song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Londida ("A butterfly", the flighty girl)
- Lamkhwanase Tsemba, 4 girls and group of men from the Queen mother's village, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Lamkhwanase Tsemba, 4 girls and group of men from the Queen mother's village , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Ewatini Lobamba, Mbabane f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152312 , vital:39245 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR068-16
- Description: A man in the group interpolated praises. The song is sung at weddings and also for the Mhlanga or "reed" ceremonies. It is only sung by the unmarried girls. Mhlanga ceremonial song for the reed ceremony.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Lamkhwanase Tsemba, 4 girls and group of men from the Queen mother's village , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Ewatini Lobamba, Mbabane f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152312 , vital:39245 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR068-16
- Description: A man in the group interpolated praises. The song is sung at weddings and also for the Mhlanga or "reed" ceremonies. It is only sung by the unmarried girls. Mhlanga ceremonial song for the reed ceremony.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Izibongo zika mswati
- Kufa Dlamini (Son of Chief Giga), Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Kufa Dlamini (Son of Chief Giga) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Swazi (African people) , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Emkhuzweni, Northern District f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/153201 , vital:39419 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR075-05
- Description: Praise song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Kufa Dlamini (Son of Chief Giga) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Swazi (African people) , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Emkhuzweni, Northern District f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/153201 , vital:39419 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR075-05
- Description: Praise song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Izibongo zika mahlokohla
- Kufa Dlamini (Son of Chief Giga), Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Kufa Dlamini (Son of Chief Giga) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Swazi (African people) , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Emkhuzweni, Northern District f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/153196 , vital:39418 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR075-04
- Description: Praise song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Kufa Dlamini (Son of Chief Giga) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Swazi (African people) , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Emkhuzweni, Northern District f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/153196 , vital:39418 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR075-04
- Description: Praise song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Koboyi, koboyi yekoboyi (Peck, peck birds)
- Justine Shabangu, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Justine Shabangu , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Ewatini Usutu forest, Mbabane f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152230 , vital:39236 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR068-07
- Description: Traditional Swati lullaby. The baby who was suckling from its mother while she sang, began to cry. Lullaby.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Justine Shabangu , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Ewatini Usutu forest, Mbabane f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152230 , vital:39236 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR068-07
- Description: Traditional Swati lullaby. The baby who was suckling from its mother while she sang, began to cry. Lullaby.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Lolo mntwanami (Hush, my child)
- Justine Shabangu, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Justine Shabangu , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Ewatini Usutu forest, Mbabane f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152222 , vital:39235 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR068-06
- Description: Traditional Swati lullaby. The baby who was suckling from its mother while she sang, began to cry. Lullaby.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Justine Shabangu , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Ewatini Usutu forest, Mbabane f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152222 , vital:39235 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR068-06
- Description: Traditional Swati lullaby. The baby who was suckling from its mother while she sang, began to cry. Lullaby.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Maye Maye Inesizema (Maye maye this is really hard work)
- Justina Shabangu and group of Swazi girls and 4 men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Justina Shabangu and group of Swazi girls and 4 men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Usutu Forest, Mbabane f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152564 , vital:39310 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR070-07
- Description: This group of singers are planters from block A. 5, Usutu Forest. This is said to be one of the largest man made forests in the world. About 90,000 acres. "Maye, maye, inesizema sizema sendeni. Hamba juba bokhuluta pambili." O-ho everyone, my husband is sick. Fly on little dove, you will be plucked further on. Hoeing song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Justina Shabangu and group of Swazi girls and 4 men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Usutu Forest, Mbabane f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152564 , vital:39310 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR070-07
- Description: This group of singers are planters from block A. 5, Usutu Forest. This is said to be one of the largest man made forests in the world. About 90,000 acres. "Maye, maye, inesizema sizema sendeni. Hamba juba bokhuluta pambili." O-ho everyone, my husband is sick. Fly on little dove, you will be plucked further on. Hoeing song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Mayeyelele mina kazula (I am lonely - I am an orphan)
- Josefa Malindisa, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Josefa Malindisa , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Bremersdorp f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152786 , vital:39342 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR072-07
- Description: "The Zionists laughed at me because my mother died." There are many such laments as this composed by African men and women who help to resolve their personal tragedies by singing about them in public. Personal lament with concertina.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Josefa Malindisa , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Bremersdorp f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152786 , vital:39342 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR072-07
- Description: "The Zionists laughed at me because my mother died." There are many such laments as this composed by African men and women who help to resolve their personal tragedies by singing about them in public. Personal lament with concertina.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Siyakulwa nesive sonke (We will fight with everybody)
- Indombene Dhlamini and group of 8 Swazi men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Indombene Dhlamini and group of 8 Swazi men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Ewatini Usutu Forest, Mbabane f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152394 , vital:39273 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR069-02
- Description: Umgubo regimental song with stamping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Indombene Dhlamini and group of 8 Swazi men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Ewatini Usutu Forest, Mbabane f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152394 , vital:39273 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR069-02
- Description: Umgubo regimental song with stamping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Wena usekananza (You who are sleeping now here)
- Group of young unmarried Swazi girls, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Group of young unmarried Swazi girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Ewatini Entonjeni, Northern District f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152335 , vital:39248 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR068-19
- Description: Mhlanga reed ceremony song
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Group of young unmarried Swazi girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Ewatini Entonjeni, Northern District f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152335 , vital:39248 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR068-19
- Description: Mhlanga reed ceremony song
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958