Maria Dolosta
- Authors: Bukondi Paulo with Haya boys , 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/10962/172609 , vital:42229 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR146-13
- Description: "Why should you forget me, Maria Dolosta." The dance is a series of pas seuls, each dancer in turn coming out into the ring and doing steps and leaps of his own invention. Kyanyenamaraiga dance song for boys, with 2 laced conical drums, 1 bell (-12.55-) and clapping (-12.03-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Ho! ho! Notenge
- Authors: Choir Group , Composer Not Specified , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1980
- Subjects: Folk music , Music--Religious aspects , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Lumko sa
- Language: isiXhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/317954 , vital:60006 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD143-23
- Description: Traditional song with clapping accompaniment.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1980
Title not specified
- Authors: Church congregation , Marimba band , Composer not specified , Dargie, Dave
- Date: Date not specified
- Subjects: Folk music , Sacred music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Mthatha sa
- Language: isiXhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/413719 , vital:71067 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DDC135b-07
- Description: Catholic hymn, accompanied by the marimba and drum. Diaconate ordination ceremony.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: Date not specified
Omtwale Kasha
- Authors: Ernest Kibuka 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 Kabale / Bukoba f-tz / f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/172042 , vital:42151 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR144-12
- Description: "Take him to Kasha's village, where he will be happy and have plenty to drink." A beer made from bananas is the favourite drink of the district. Note the somewhat complicated rhythmic structure of the song. Topical song with conical laced drum and clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Kyanyina Maraiga
- Authors: Felisiano Karungula with Haya boys , 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/10962/172631 , vital:42232 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR146-15
- Description: Kyayina Maraiga is the name of a certain woman who played the Nyimba gourd rattles very well. She was popular on this account. She also had a large shamba or garden of cassava. The song speeds up considerably towards the end. Ruyaigo dance song for boys and girls, with conical laced drum, 1 gourd rattle (-12.54-) and clapping (-12.03-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Maguqela lendawo
- Authors: Group performance , Group composition , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1997
- Subjects: Folk music , Sacred music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Hogsback sa
- Language: IsiXhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/343585 , vital:63025 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DDC346b-04
- Description: Church music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1997
Arap Tapartele oleiy o laleiy o
- Authors: Kepkoske Arap Chepkwony with Kipsigis men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Kipsigis (African people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kericho f-ke
- Language: Kipsigis
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/176963 , vital:42777 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR164-11
- Description: The player flips the bridge of the lyre with a finger tip as he plays. The song is largely a repetition by the chorus of the words 'olei yo lalei yo' a kind of "Hey - nonny - nonny." The singer also brings into his song the names of many places he has visited and likes in common with his audience. Both Kipsigis and Nandi are noted for their patriotism, their love of country as such, which they frequently express in song. This is comparatively rare with Bantu people who do not as a rule praise the beauty of the countryside and are mostly insensitive to scenery. Praise song with Chepkong 6 string bowl lyre.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Mwakumajangosha
- Authors: Kitula Bini Kinongu with Sukuma men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Nyamwezi (African people) , Sukuma (African people) , Folk songs, Sukuma , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Kesesa f-tz
- Language: Nyamwezi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/173336 , vital:42361 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR150-10
- Description: "They have tried all day to mark his face, but failed. My child Kilumba is still too young." The cutting of cicatrices on the face is accompanied by songs such as these, and by festivities and dancing. There is a local breed of fowls which have no feathers on their necks and very red skin. The song refers to a certain diviner who used to smear his face and neck with red earth. The people of the village can be heard chatting and laughing during the song, and a bird can be heard in the background of the second song. Ucheyeki song for cutting cicatrices.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Mwakumajangosha
- Authors: Kitula Bini Kinongu with Sukuma men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Nyamwezi (African people) , Sukuma (African people) , Folk songs, Sukuma , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Kesesa f-tz
- Language: Nyamwezi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/173351 , vital:42360 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR150-10
- Description: "They have tried all day to mark his face, but failed. My child Kilumba is still too young." The cutting of cicatrices on the face is accompanied by songs such as these, and by festivities and dancing. There is a local breed of fowls which have no feathers on their necks and very red skin. The song refers to a certain diviner who used to smear his face and neck with red earth. The people of the village can be heard chatting and laughing during the song, and a bird can be heard in the background of the second song. Ucheyeki song for cutting cicatrices.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Tulamugishe mwamasala
- Authors: Lugingisi Mwanaguthondo with Sukuma men and women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Nyamwezi (African people) , Sukuma (African people) , Folk songs, Sukuma , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Kisesa Baraza f-tz
- Language: Nyamwezi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/173432 , vital:42370 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR151-01
- Description: "Let us greet him properly. I have done all my work. But you have still much to do." Threshing song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Title Not Specified
- Authors: Lumko Locals , Nqoko Ladies , Composer Not Specified , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1981
- Subjects: Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Lumko sa
- Language: isiXhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/323408 , vital:60667 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD165B-03
- Description: Traditional Xhosa Song with clapping accompaniment
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1981
Mulimu ha bupa mutu
- Authors: Malumo, Beatrice , Mazambane, Regina , Choir , Tawana, Josephine , Composer not specified , Matengu, Bernard , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1988
- Subjects: Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Namibia Katima Mulilo f-sx
- Language: Lozi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/307274 , vital:58784 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD115-04
- Description: Church Hymn, unaccompanied.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1988
Lyakulokela malaya heyakulo kela
- Authors: Mbilo Bundi with Sukuma men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Nyamwezi (African people) , Sukuma (African people) , Folk songs, Sukuma , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Shinyanga f-tz
- Language: Nyamwezi , Sukuma
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/173760 , vital:42408 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR152-10
- Description: You are being burnt by the sun, you unfaithful woman." The leader has a very harsh voice no doubt the result of years of singing in this style. The name of the dance is sometimes given as Buchyeke and sometimes as Ucheyeke. Bucheyeke dance song for men and women.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Wena langa nawe nyanga
- Authors: Mbongolwane Convent church music workshop participants , Emerencia, Sister, Xylophone , Maria, Sister, Xylophone , Cicilia, Sister, Xylophone , Angel, Sister, Xylophone , Manci, Paul Themba , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1980
- Subjects: Folk music , Sacred music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Eshowe
- Language: isiZulu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/410234 , vital:70683 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DDC115a-10
- Description: Zulu music workshop composition, accompanied by the xylophone.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1980
Uvukile uJesu emangcwabeni
- Authors: Music workshop participants , Nguza, Rosalia , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1977
- Subjects: Folk music , Sacred music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Lumko sa
- Language: isiXhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/363261 , vital:65409 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DDC048a-15
- Description: Xhosa church choral hymn with singing accompanied by drumming, rattles and a marimba. From the Missa Lumko
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1977
Title not specified
- Authors: Music workshop participants , Composer not specified , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1977
- Subjects: Folk music , Sacred music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe Makwiro rh
- Language: isiNdebele
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/358553 , vital:64871 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DDC056-02
- Description: Church choral hymn with unaccompanied singing
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1977
Maria Mandla ami
- Authors: Music workshop participants , Ciliza, C., Father , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1978
- Subjects: Folk music , Sacred music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Marian Hill sa
- Language: IsiZulu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/358247 , vital:64837 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DDC043a-21
- Description: Music workshop performance, accompanied by the drum and rattle
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1978
Kuchonga Wigasha (The sitting dance)
- Authors: Mwikuru Kija with Sukuma men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Nyamwezi (African people) , Sukuma (African people) , Folk songs, Sukuma , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Maswa f-tz
- Language: Nyamwezi , Sukuma
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/173813 , vital:42413 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR152-14
- Description: "Come and see us dance the sitting dance." This is done by men sitting on a bench or other suitable seat. They move their feet and arms and upper part of the body, particularly flinging their arms up and around in concerted rhythmic actions. Wigasha dance song for men and women.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Inkonjana emnyama (Black swallow)
- Authors: Obed Mazia, Jameson Hlope and Wilton Macabo , 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/10962/152769 , vital:39340 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR072-05
- Description: Dance with 2 penny whistles and guitar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Mnene lee botsabelo
- Authors: Participants at Garankuwa Workshop , Mansi, P. T. , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1985
- Subjects: Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Garankuwa f-sa
- Language: Setswana
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/295090 , vital:57290 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD091-04
- Description: Participants at Garankuwa workshop perform own composition with Marimba accompaniment.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1985