Mufupi hainyari (The short man does not tire)
- Authors: Chiga Shoko and Esteri Shumba , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Karanga (African people) , Folk songs, Shona , Folk music , Africa Zimbabwe Takawarasha, Chibi District, Southern Rhodesia f-rh
- Language: Shona, Karanga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/154622 , vital:39755 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR082-15
- Description: Many of the lines set against the typical yodelling of the women, are taken at random from other songs and have little or no continuity of theme. They do however serve the purpose of keeping the song going. "The short man does not tire. With whom shall I play. Ndendua, I shall die. Close the door, you, Ndendua. In the house e re re. With whom shall I stay. I will die, being just like a dog. Matupa maneke. Where we come from. Harari (Salisbury) is far away. To come out feeling guilty. Like buck from the meadow lands." etc. Song for the Gawo dance with 1 drum.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Luya, luya kuwinda mwamuna (Luya, Luya, if you want to keep a husband)
- Authors: Chewa girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Chewa , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Dedza f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/160179 , vital:40416 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR097-02
- Description: The Mjiri dance is performed by oung girls on moonlight nights after supper. This is a Chewa version of a universal truth. 'Feed the brute'. The medicines mentioned in the song were interpreted as love charms. "Luya, Luya. If you want to keep a husband you must cook. But when you cook do not put medicines into the food. Yes! I will do so! A Luya." Mjiri dance song. Girls evening dances with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Nyandalalani (The disobedient girl)
- Authors: Edess Nyalongwe and Chewa women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Chewa , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Kasungu f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/159694 , vital:40327 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR095-15
- Description: The explanation provided was as follows;- Long ago when a grown girl did not behave herself properly there were persons who had the duty of instructing her in deportment and manners. Is she did not obey her instructors she would be punished or beaten by the elder women. The girl in the stroy was just such one. Story song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Alaina n'kuphika nkhwani (Alaina cooked vegetables)
- Authors: Chewa girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Chewa , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Dedza f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/160170 , vital:40415 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR097-01
- Description: This kind of dance they say was first introduced into the district by Yao people about 15 years ago in 1940 when it was originally sung in the Yao language from the Fort Johnstone district. But the Chewa girls liked the dance and made up their own words for it. They reflect a young girls growing sense of responsibility towards her domestic duties. "Alaina cooked vegetables, what shall I do for vegetables myself? My mother cooked vegetables, what shall I do for vegetables myself?" Mjiri dance song. Girls evening dances with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958