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-).
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- 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-).
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- Date Issued: 1952
Yoro riboga
- Kabyoma Mashulamo with Haya men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Kabyoma Mashulamo 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 Kagya Bugabo / Bukoba f-tz / f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/172267 , vital:42182 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR145-06
- Description: "I am afraid of you chief because you are cunning as a leopard and you might kill me tomorrow." The singer, who is well known for leading this kind of song, had a very troublesome cough in the first item. Praise song with conical, laced drum played with sticks.
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- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Kabyoma Mashulamo 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 Kagya Bugabo / Bukoba f-tz / f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/172267 , vital:42182 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR145-06
- Description: "I am afraid of you chief because you are cunning as a leopard and you might kill me tomorrow." The singer, who is well known for leading this kind of song, had a very troublesome cough in the first item. Praise song with conical, laced drum played with sticks.
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- Date Issued: 1950
Einembe
- 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/10962/171931 , vital:42140 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR144-05
- Description: "If anyone steals my mangoes I will kill him." This song sung as the fishermen paddle their way home having put out their nets is done at a much more leisurely speed than the outward voyage. When sung in their lake canoes there is no drum, the drum and clapping were used only to keep the singers in time as if they were paddling. Paddling song with conical laced drum, beaten with sticks and clapping (-12.03-).
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- 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/10962/171931 , vital:42140 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR144-05
- Description: "If anyone steals my mangoes I will kill him." This song sung as the fishermen paddle their way home having put out their nets is done at a much more leisurely speed than the outward voyage. When sung in their lake canoes there is no drum, the drum and clapping were used only to keep the singers in time as if they were paddling. Paddling song with conical laced drum, beaten with sticks and clapping (-12.03-).
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- Date Issued: 1950
Mwanamwana talikumpa omoya
- Luhanga Magezi with Haya children, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Luhanga Magezi with Haya children , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania / Uganda Rurongo f-tz / f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171805 , vital:42127 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR143-11
- Description: The lute is made of a 4 and a half inch section of the lower part of an Ankole ox horn. These cattle have very large horns. The oval shaped membrane is python skin pegged into the horn and the bridge is reed. The string is of raffia palm. "I am worried because my love is away. Whenever I talk or eat, my heart yearns for her." Love song, with Ndingidi one string lute.
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- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Luhanga Magezi with Haya children , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania / Uganda Rurongo f-tz / f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171805 , vital:42127 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR143-11
- Description: The lute is made of a 4 and a half inch section of the lower part of an Ankole ox horn. These cattle have very large horns. The oval shaped membrane is python skin pegged into the horn and the bridge is reed. The string is of raffia palm. "I am worried because my love is away. Whenever I talk or eat, my heart yearns for her." Love song, with Ndingidi one string lute.
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- Date Issued: 1950
Ngondo
- Mjuju Kashengereire with Haya boys, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Mjuju Kashengereire with Haya boys , 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/10962/171990 , vital:42146 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR144-11
- Description: 'Ngondo' is a very popular song in Buhaya. Its stanzas are elastic and allow of local additions, even in this case. It contains an expression of pride on the part of the composer at the success of his song. It follows the 3 against 2 crossed rhythm pattern Topical song with laced conical drum, rattles and bell.
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- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Mjuju Kashengereire with Haya boys , 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/10962/171990 , vital:42146 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR144-11
- Description: 'Ngondo' is a very popular song in Buhaya. Its stanzas are elastic and allow of local additions, even in this case. It contains an expression of pride on the part of the composer at the success of his song. It follows the 3 against 2 crossed rhythm pattern Topical song with laced conical drum, rattles and bell.
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- Date Issued: 1950
Hulila nduru
- Ruthahindurwa Lukuka, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Ruthahindurwa Lukuka , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania / Uganda Gera / Bukoba f-tz / f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/172303 , vital:42186 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR145-09
- Description: A song praising the grandfather of the present chief who died, it is said, about 60 years ago (c. 1890). In this song the sound of the body of the Zither vibrating against the external resonator, upturned gourd or wooden bowl, can be heard. This deep noted Nanja is tuned:- 176, 160, 144, 136, 124, 106 vs. The seveth note was not well in tune as it was too low for the weight of the string to sound properly. Praise song with Nanga trough zither.
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- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Ruthahindurwa Lukuka , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania / Uganda Gera / Bukoba f-tz / f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/172303 , vital:42186 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR145-09
- Description: A song praising the grandfather of the present chief who died, it is said, about 60 years ago (c. 1890). In this song the sound of the body of the Zither vibrating against the external resonator, upturned gourd or wooden bowl, can be heard. This deep noted Nanja is tuned:- 176, 160, 144, 136, 124, 106 vs. The seveth note was not well in tune as it was too low for the weight of the string to sound properly. Praise song with Nanga trough zither.
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- Date Issued: 1950
Lukiza (The angry man)
- 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/10962/172470 , vital:42207 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR146-01
- Description: The story of an angry man, who, enraged by the chief's misrule, threatened to attack him and remove him by force from his postition. The tuning of this Nanga was:- 256, 232, 210, 192, 176, 152, 140 vs. Recitative Legend, with Nanga trough zither, 7 notes.
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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/10962/172470 , vital:42207 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR146-01
- Description: The story of an angry man, who, enraged by the chief's misrule, threatened to attack him and remove him by force from his postition. The tuning of this Nanga was:- 256, 232, 210, 192, 176, 152, 140 vs. Recitative Legend, with Nanga trough zither, 7 notes.
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- Date Issued: 1950
Marombogo
- Komile Kaiyage with 5 Haya men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Komile Kaiyage with 5 Haya men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Bukoba f-tz
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/172547 , vital:42217 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR146-07
- Description: Another reflection upon the local rebellion by the women against the domination and virtual enslavement by their menfolk. This feminist movement has had the most surprising results. The song was used, they say, in the past after fighting, and sung in the presense of the chief. Enkoito dance song for men, with 5 conical laced drums played with sticks.
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- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Komile Kaiyage with 5 Haya men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Bukoba f-tz
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/172547 , vital:42217 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR146-07
- Description: Another reflection upon the local rebellion by the women against the domination and virtual enslavement by their menfolk. This feminist movement has had the most surprising results. The song was used, they say, in the past after fighting, and sung in the presense of the chief. Enkoito dance song for men, with 5 conical laced drums played with sticks.
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- Date Issued: 1950
Iwe mwana alikushwerwe
- Mwendera Kaijape with Haya women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Mwendera Kaijape with Haya women , 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/10962/171713 , vital:42115 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR143-03
- Description: "You, the girl who is being married." Sung by the people when taking the bride and bridegroom to their new home. Wedding song.
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- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Mwendera Kaijape with Haya women , 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/10962/171713 , vital:42115 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR143-03
- Description: "You, the girl who is being married." Sung by the people when taking the bride and bridegroom to their new home. Wedding song.
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- Date Issued: 1950
Kimbalaliki bwaki umwene gwanu nyoile
- Tigalyoma Tiwesobwa with Zinza women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Tigalyoma Tiwesobwa with Zinza women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Zinza (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Nyabubungo f-tz
- Language: Nyoro , Haya , Zinza
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/172529 , vital:42215 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR146-06
- Description: "I must tighten my belt because I am going to work on my own house now." A most interesting example of the use of counter subjects to the ground. The verses sung by the soloist are not of the same length, but fit into the general rhythmic pattern. Wedding song, with conical, laced, drum.
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- Date Issued: 1952
- Authors: Tigalyoma Tiwesobwa with Zinza women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Zinza (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Nyabubungo f-tz
- Language: Nyoro , Haya , Zinza
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/172529 , vital:42215 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR146-06
- Description: "I must tighten my belt because I am going to work on my own house now." A most interesting example of the use of counter subjects to the ground. The verses sung by the soloist are not of the same length, but fit into the general rhythmic pattern. Wedding song, with conical, laced, drum.
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- Date Issued: 1952
Enaku zita amalembo
- Kabyoma Mashulamo, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Kabyoma Mashulamo , 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/10962/172138 , vital:42165 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR145-03
- Description: "I am worried because I am poor and have no one to look after me." The zither is the ideal instrument with which to express your sorrow it appears. Tuning 152, 136, 126, 118,105, 101, 93 vs. Lament with Nanga trough zither, 7 notes.
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- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Kabyoma Mashulamo , 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/10962/172138 , vital:42165 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR145-03
- Description: "I am worried because I am poor and have no one to look after me." The zither is the ideal instrument with which to express your sorrow it appears. Tuning 152, 136, 126, 118,105, 101, 93 vs. Lament with Nanga trough zither, 7 notes.
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- Date Issued: 1950
Nkurukumbi
- Mwendera Kaijape with Haya women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Mwendera Kaijape with Haya women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania/Uganda Bukoba/Kabale f-tz/f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171748 , vital:42121 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR143-05
- Description: "You, the girl who is being married." This song is sung when the mother of the bride is about to take both the bride and the bridegroom into their new house. It is sung by the rejoicing party upon the final act of the wedding ceremony when the bridegroom touches the breasts of his bride in front of all the people. The diction of the leader in all these songs is particularly clear. Wedding song.
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- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Mwendera Kaijape with Haya women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania/Uganda Bukoba/Kabale f-tz/f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171748 , vital:42121 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR143-05
- Description: "You, the girl who is being married." This song is sung when the mother of the bride is about to take both the bride and the bridegroom into their new house. It is sung by the rejoicing party upon the final act of the wedding ceremony when the bridegroom touches the breasts of his bride in front of all the people. The diction of the leader in all these songs is particularly clear. Wedding song.
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- Date Issued: 1950
Kishwaga
- Kabyoma Mashulamo, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Kabyoma Mashulamo , 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/10962/172129 , vital:42164 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR145-02
- Description: "When he fights he does not retreat but threatens all the chiefs.". The trough zithers are like long bowls of wood with the strings stretched along over the hollow of the highest note downwards, the friction of the string caught in slits at either end of the trough is enough to retain the tuning for quite a while before returning is necessary. The structure if the phrasing of the accompaniment can be well observed in this recording. Praise song for chief with Nanga trough zither, 7 notes.
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- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Kabyoma Mashulamo , 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/10962/172129 , vital:42164 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR145-02
- Description: "When he fights he does not retreat but threatens all the chiefs.". The trough zithers are like long bowls of wood with the strings stretched along over the hollow of the highest note downwards, the friction of the string caught in slits at either end of the trough is enough to retain the tuning for quite a while before returning is necessary. The structure if the phrasing of the accompaniment can be well observed in this recording. Praise song for chief with Nanga trough zither, 7 notes.
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- Date Issued: 1950
Nebugana
- Katondaya Ishozi, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Katondaya Ishozi , 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/10962/171953 , vital:42142 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR144-07
- Description: The cries of the huntsman as he encourages his dogs in the wooded marshes are a feature of Haya life. They hunt waterbuck, otter, and other animals which are found in these extensive flat marshes of tall papyrus reeds among the hills bordering Lake Victoria. Hunting cry and song with bells and hunting horn.
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- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Katondaya Ishozi , 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/10962/171953 , vital:42142 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR144-07
- Description: The cries of the huntsman as he encourages his dogs in the wooded marshes are a feature of Haya life. They hunt waterbuck, otter, and other animals which are found in these extensive flat marshes of tall papyrus reeds among the hills bordering Lake Victoria. Hunting cry and song with bells and hunting horn.
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- Date Issued: 1950
Ninkutina
- Kabyoma Mashulamo with Haya men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Kabyoma Mashulamo 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 Kagya Bugabo / Bukoba f-tz / f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/172262 , vital:42181 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR145-05
- Description: "I am afraid of you chief because you are cunning as a leopard and you might kill me tomorrow." The singer, who is well known for leading this kind of song, had a very troublesome cough in the first item. Praise song with conical, laced drum played with sticks.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Kabyoma Mashulamo 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 Kagya Bugabo / Bukoba f-tz / f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/172262 , vital:42181 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR145-05
- Description: "I am afraid of you chief because you are cunning as a leopard and you might kill me tomorrow." The singer, who is well known for leading this kind of song, had a very troublesome cough in the first item. Praise song with conical, laced drum played with sticks.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Mugasha 2
- 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/10962/172334 , vital:42190 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR145-13
- 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.
- Full Text: false
- 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/10962/172334 , vital:42190 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR145-13
- 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.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Mushaga mzima
- 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/10962/171691 , vital:42112 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR143-01
- 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. This tune is used for special ceremonial occasions. 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
- 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/10962/171691 , vital:42112 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR143-01
- 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. This tune is used for special ceremonial occasions. 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
Mugangara
- Ruthahindurwa Lukuka, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Ruthahindurwa Lukuka , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania / Uganda Gera / Bukoba f-tz / f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/172298 , vital:42185 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR145-09
- Description: The praise song for an old Chief, Runobya, who lived, they say some 200 years ago. In this song the sound of the body of the Zither vibrating against the external resonator, upturned gourd or wooden bowl, can be heard. This deep noted Nanja is tuned:- 176, 160, 144, 136, 124, 106 vs. The seveth note was not well in tune as it was too low for the weight of the string to sound properly. Praise song with Nanga trough zither.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Ruthahindurwa Lukuka , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania / Uganda Gera / Bukoba f-tz / f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/172298 , vital:42185 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR145-09
- Description: The praise song for an old Chief, Runobya, who lived, they say some 200 years ago. In this song the sound of the body of the Zither vibrating against the external resonator, upturned gourd or wooden bowl, can be heard. This deep noted Nanja is tuned:- 176, 160, 144, 136, 124, 106 vs. The seveth note was not well in tune as it was too low for the weight of the string to sound properly. Praise song with Nanga trough zither.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Mugasha 1
- 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/10962/172325 , vital:42188 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR145-12
- 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.
- Full Text: false
- 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/10962/172325 , vital:42188 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR145-12
- 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.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950