Wenda m'manja manja (Go in the hands)
- Authors: Elefala Jeremiah Mbewe , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Arts, Malawi , Songs, Chewa , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Kudaiza, Karonga, Salima District f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/156761 , vital:40047 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR092-03
- Description: This is based upon a song used at the initiation of girls and the reference to Manja indicates that part of the ceremony when the officiators carry the initiate on their hands (manja) during the dance. "Snakes come and bite her, ants come and bite her." Indicating disciplines enforced during the initiation. This instrument was without its 17th string. The tuning of the six strings was:- 656, 616, 576, 520, 488, 432. Self delectative songs with Bangwe board zither.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Uzuko kuThix' enyangweni
- Authors: Lumko Church Congregation , Composer not specified , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1985
- 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/10962/415663 , vital:71275 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DDC143b-05
- Description: Catholic hymn in celebration of Dick's Silver Jubilee of priesthood with Marimba accompaniment.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1985
Usingolio londoye
- Authors: Nyangus Siokino with Arusha men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Maasai (African people) , Songs, Maasai , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Arusha f-tz
- Language: Masai
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/173972 , vital:42427 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR153-10
- Description: "If I am late, my love, do note be worried. When I have raided the cattle I will bring them back with all speed. I will not even wait to drink as I cross the river." The great manly sport of the Masai has always been cattle raiding shortly before this recording was made several men of this Arusha district raided over 1000 head of Sukuma cattle from the west. There is more behind the idea of selling cattle to the butcher than one would guess at first sight. The Masai are loathe to sell or trade any of their own cattle for slaughter but trading stolen cattle to satisfy the constant demands of trade is another matter. Cattle raiding song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Usathan uphetl izimbe
- Authors: Ga-Rankuwa Workshop Participants , Composer not specified , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1987
- Subjects: Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Ga-Rankuwa f-sa
- Language: Setswana
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/301370 , vital:58041 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD104-18
- Description: Workshop Mass hymn with drum, clapping and rattle accompaniment.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1987
Umanga ukasilagayo
- Authors: Masudi Bini Amani with Nyamwezi women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Nyamwezi (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Itetemia f-tz
- Language: Nyamwezi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/173143 , vital:42337 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR149-04
- Description: This song which is of very old origin, they say, has always been sung for the chief on special occasions. Recently (1950) it was sung to the retirire Provincial Commissioner of the Western Province at Tabora. Chief's song with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Umagungqel' indawo
- Authors: Dywili, Nofinishi , Composer not specified , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1996
- Subjects: Folk music , Sacred music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Alice sa
- Language: IsiXhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/341076 , vital:62727 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DDC338a-03
- Description: Ngqoko music ensemble accompanied by uhad
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1996
Ugonile mwankenja
- Authors: Singolile Mwamalundi with Nyakyusa men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Nyakyusa (African people) , Zaramo (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Kiwira f-tz
- Language: Nyakyusa , Zaramo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/175371 , vital:42569 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR158-11
- Description: The raft zither is made out of eight palm midribs joined together. The string is continous being tuned from the high note downwards by straining the first then making up the slack in the second and so on. The tuning therefore is apt to be uncertain but conforms to the general mode. The music of the Pango is accompanied by dancing by three men, one having small bell rattles (Nzisi). When the player makes a pizzicato all the dancers bend down and make a 'ha-aa' sound in rhythm. The raft zither is about 22 inches long between the bridges. Tuning:- 352, 332, 296, 252, 212, 166, 198. This tuning is unusal in that the 7th note is higher than the 6th instead of being the lowest on the zither. Nganya dance tune for men and women.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Uchaucha kina mama
- Authors: Pembe Selemani and Zaramo boys , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Nyakyusa (African people) , Zaramo (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Dar-es-Salaam f-tz
- Language: Nyakyusa , Zaramo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/175414 , vital:42574 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR158-16
- Description: "You are giving me a lot of trouble. Go and eat food prepared by my mother on a basket. You will find it better and different from food prepared on enamel plates which makes your stomach bad." The players start to play begining with the pipe 3rd from the lowest. Each piper above then takes his rhythm from the next man below. If one fails to get started he holds up all the others above. The leader then comes along and gets his rhythm for him and his companions can then take up the rhythm until the treble player at last joins in. Set of 13 pipes. The tuning of this set was as follows:- 584, 520, 440, 392, 336, 292. Giving a pentatonic scale. The total range was just over two octaves. Mbeta pipe dance, with Viyanzi vertical flutes, 2 friction sticks (-12.61-) and tin rattles (-12.54-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Tulaongela heya
- Authors: Kasomangila Husen Ishla , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Zinza (African people) , Rundi (African people) , Nyamwezi (African people) , Folk songs, Rundi , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Tabora f-tz
- Language: Nyamwezi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/172891 , vital:42292 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR147-21
- Description: "We must be careful not to spoil our customs." The meaning of all this is obscure. The singers were a professional group of entertainers who go around the villages singing, dancing and drumming. Drinking song with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Title not specified
- Authors: Church Choir , Composer not specified , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1977
- Subjects: Folk music , Sacred music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Vosloorus sa
- Language: Language not Specified
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/374956 , vital:66846 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DDC068b-07
- Description: St Alberts' Choir sings Catholic hymn, accompanied by the drum and rattle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1977
Title Not Specified
- Authors: Local Group , Composer Not Specified , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1980
- Subjects: Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Lady Frere sa
- Language: isiXhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/324441 , vital:60782 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD167B-19
- Description: Traditional song with Umrhube bow accompaniment
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1980
Title not specified
- Authors: Nyangana music workshop participants , Lukuwa, A. , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1979
- Subjects: Folk music , Sacred music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Namibia Andara sx
- Language: Thimbukushu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/337645 , vital:62284 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DDC329a-07
- Description: Gciriku religious song accompanied by drums and clapping
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1979
Title Not Specified
- Authors: Ndini, Nobonile , Maci, Noiron , Composer Not Specified , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1984
- Subjects: Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Lumko f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/289423 , vital:56632 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD079-11
- Description: Umrhubhe Bow duet.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1984
Thanda ummelwane wakho = Love your neighbour
- Authors: Music workshop participants , Composer not specified , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1979
- Subjects: Folk music , Sacred music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Langa, Cape Town sa
- Language: isiXhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/421955 , vital:71898 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DDC009-06
- Description: Church choral song with singing, unspecified bass percussion and clapping
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1979
Sinyenye mama
- Authors: Mukhunganilwa with Nyamwezi women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Zinza (African people) , Rundi (African people) , Nyamwezi (African people) , Folk songs, Rundi , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Tabora f-tz
- Language: Nyamwezi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/172970 , vital:42303 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR148-07
- Description: "When it became clear that my friend had no drums, I went to her to tell her that we had drums." In this area most of the domestic work in European houses is done by men, familiarly called 'boy'. The woman mentioned in the song became a domestic servant, but, the song says, she repented her decision and preferred to get married and have a home of her own. The connection between this song and the divination of the old woman who sanf it is not clear. Migabo is said to be the name of a group of older people, mostly women, who believe in the power of divination to assist their friends and relatives. Migabo divination songs, with 3 conical laced drums, and 4 gourd rattles (-12.54-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Sebei bekyibei
- Authors: Bekyibei Arap Mosonik and Cheriro Arap Korogoren , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Kipsigis (African people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kapkatet f-ke
- Language: Kipsigis
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/177629 , vital:42841 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR165-10
- Description: This is a lament at parting with friends, in which the English word 'Sorry' (now adopted as their own by Kipsigis) predominates. As one of them said "It is a misery giving song". The effect of the song was rather spoiled by one of the young men who took it upon himself to show off during the recording. Lament with Chepkong 6 string bowl lyre, laced.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Ons loof en prys U, O Heer
- Authors: Doringveld Congregation , Composer Not Specified , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1988
- Subjects: Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Namibia Doringveld f-sx
- Language: Afrikaans
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/308616 , vital:58939 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD117-18
- Description: Easter Vigil Mass hymn.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1988
Ntsikana's Great Hymn
- Authors: St Mary's Congregation , Marimba Group , Composer not specified , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1988
- Subjects: Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Cape Town f-sa
- Language: isiXhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/304237 , vital:58423 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD109-09
- Description: Church hymn, accompanied by the Uhadi.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1988
Nkosi ibaneceba kuthi
- Authors: Zimbabwe mass participants , Composer not specified , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1978
- Subjects: Folk music , Sacred music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Alice sa
- Language: isiXhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/334284 , vital:61872 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DDC324a-02
- Description: Xhosa mass church music accompanied by the marimba
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1978
Nenda mundani
- Authors: Kalachi Mbaru with Nyika boys , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Mijikenda (African people) , Nandi (African people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kilifi f-ke
- Language: Nandi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/176716 , vital:42743 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR163-07
- Description: To go to the garden and take the delicious bean flowers instead of waiting for them to ripen is wanton folly, throwing away the crop with both hands like the action of the rattle players. An amusing patter song with clever cross rhythm. Kayamba dance song for boys and girls in two lines, with Kayamba (school rulers) struck together as castanets.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950