KTang’oroki neirut olodwa airora
- Authors: Baiyani Medurek 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/10962/174104 , vital:42441 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR154-05
- Description: "The Germans are nothing to us. They were defeated by the English. We are not sleeping and will fight for our country. We love our country and our cattle." The Arusha tribe fought on several occasions against the Germans during their early occupation of Tanganyika. Different men take over the solo between the chorus refrains. Osingolio Longishu cattle song.
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- Date Issued: 1950
Luibiri
- Authors: Benet Lolubo with Meru men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Chaga (African people) -- Music , Meru (African people) -- Music , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Arusha f-tz
- Language: Meru
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/173923 , vital:42422 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR153-07
- Description: "When we fought the Masai we beat them. We captured their women and their cattle. We defeated these 'women'. At home again, we slaughtered some of the cattle and gave half the meat to our chief. Before the white men came we had plenty but they have taken our country." So sing the Meru. But history is not quite so partisan. The scraping noise at the begining of the item is the rubbing of the spears on the bound part of the shield. Fighting song with Kisengele bells.
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- Date Issued: 1950
Ngai aomoningera
- Authors: Sengeo, Nagalal , Arusha women , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950-10-02
- Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Arusha f-tz
- Language: Arusha
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/226960 , vital:49394 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR2046 , XYZ5603
- Description: One of three Osingolis Longoroyo love songs
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950-10-02
Marrite
- Authors: Melany Mewarali with Meru men and women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Chaga (African people) -- Music , Meru (African people) -- Music , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Arusha f-tz
- Language: Meru
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/173872 , vital:42417 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR153-03
- Description: "My love Marrite has been taken away. I will send my friend Morani to fetch her. Morani will go to the mission by night." The fine Marrite dance was started by Marrite who dances better than her father. "Show me the way to the court, so that I may report the man who stole my Marrite." These Meru people are among the most handsome in Africa and were a brave sight in their beautiful costumes with their bright beads, their six foot long spears and pastel coloured shields. The setting, upon the slopes of Mount Meru was also exhilarating in a green sward set among the large forest trees. Marrite dance song for men and women.
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- Date Issued: 1950
Ngai aomoningera
- Authors: Binana Naibara 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/10962/174023 , vital:42432 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR153-15
- Description: "High God, Ngai, give all the women children." A sentiment expressed by all African folk. Osingolis Longoroyo love song.
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- Date Issued: 1950
Luibiri
- Authors: Benet Lolubo , Meru men , composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950-10-02
- Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Arusha f-tz
- Language: Meru
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/231380 , vital:49882 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR2564 , XYZ5591
- Description: Fighting song accompanied by the Kisengele bells
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950-10-02
Tamanaiyo angare Nanyoki
- Authors: Medureki, Baiyani , Arusha men , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950-10-02
- Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Arusha f-tz
- Language: Arusha
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/227134 , vital:49414 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR2060 , XYZ5581
- Description: One of two Osingolio Longishu cattle songs
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950-10-02
Mfwa kipanga
- Authors: Mewarali, Melany , Meru Men and Women , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950-10-02
- Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Arusha f-tz
- Language: Chaga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/231038 , vital:49845 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR2512 , XYZ5588
- Description: Unaccompanied Ufina dance song for men and women
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950-10-02
Meru Washi
- Authors: Selukoki, Seduwa , Meru Men , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950-10-02
- Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Arusha f-tz
- Language: Chaga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/231060 , vital:49846 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR2517 , XYZ5586
- Description: UMeru washi dance song for men and women accompanied by the Wembe side blown horn
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950-10-02
Manyanga
- Authors: Mewarali, Melany , Meru Men and Women , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950-10-02
- Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Arusha f-tz
- Language: Chaga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/231087 , vital:49849 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR2524 , XYZ5589
- Description: Unaccompanied Ufina dance song for men and women
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950-10-02
Baikili kwano kindonyimo
- Authors: Naibara, Binana , Arusha men , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950-09-30
- Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Arusha f-tz
- Language: Arusha
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/226937 , vital:49392 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR2040 , XYZ5577
- Description: One of three Osingolis Longoroyo love songs
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950-09-30
Manyanga
- Authors: Melany Mewarali with Meru men and women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Chaga (African people) -- Music , Meru (African people) -- Music , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Arusha f-tz
- Language: Meru
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/173891 , vital:42419 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR153-05
- Description: "We went along the Nairobi road, looking for water but we found none. So we returned with empty gourds and started drinking what we could find." The song is not quite what it seems on the surface and is understood to refer to cattle raiding. A Meru dance is most colourful. The girls being adorned with coloured bead necklets and both men and women paint patterns in ochre colours on their faces, from vermillion to ultramarine. The complex structure of this song is most interesting and elusive. Ufina dance song for men and women.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Eruko
- Authors: Baiyani Medureki with Arusha men and women , 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/10962/174054 , vital:42435 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR154-01
- Description: "Sing the chorus, you young men and women. For we are the brave of the country." While the girls sing the words of the chorus, the men sing the tyoical humming sounds in unision. A delightfully intricate song and not at all easy to follow on the first hearing. Osingolio Londoiyo dance song for menand women.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Manini
- Authors: Sabulon, Mbolele , Meru Men , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950-10-02
- Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Arusha f-tz
- Language: Chaga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/231028 , vital:49843 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR2512 , XYZ5585
- Description: Embrukoi dance song for men and women
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950-10-02
Marrite
- Authors: Selukoki, Seduwa , Meru Men and Women , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950-10-02
- Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Arusha f-tz
- Language: Chaga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/231065 , vital:49847 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR2517 , XYZ5587
- Description: Unccompanied Mirrite dance song for men and women
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950-10-02
Kunyai
- Authors: Senduwa Selukoki with Meru men and women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Chaga (African people) -- Music , Meru (African people) -- Music , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Arusha f-tz
- Language: Meru
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/173901 , vital:42420 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR153-06
- Description: Lesu, the composer of this song was a martinet in matters of dance dress. He would turn away dancers who were not properly equipped. Well dressed dancers would be brought out in front as an example for others to copy. A Meru dance is most colourful. The girls being adorned with coloured bead necklets and both men and women paint patterns in ochre colours on their faces, from vermillion to ultramarine. The complex structure of this song is most interesting and elusive. Ufina dance song for men and women.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Kaiywang'u
- Authors: Sarubare, Ndasimi , Arusha men , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950-09-30
- Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Arusha f-tz
- Language: Arusha
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/226949 , vital:49393 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR2040 , XYZ5578
- Description: Self praise song for boys and girls during the Rica period before undergoing circumcision
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950-09-30
Atalwa endito
- Authors: Baiyani Medurek 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/10962/173992 , vital:42429 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR153-12
- Description: "I eloped with your wife and she is still with me. So what can you do about it?" sings the man. He then goes on to sing about his cattle and the hills of Arusha. The second man took over the solo part half way through the item. The simple responses by the men is said to be typical of Embrukoi singing. Embrukoi dance song for men and women.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Baikili kwano kindonyimo
- Authors: Binana Naibara 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/10962/174001 , vital:42430 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR153-13
- Description: "When I come back from fighting, then I will marry you, my love. I refuse to look at any other woman because of you. So wait for me my love." Items of this nature are more recitations of verse rather than true songs. The simple response in this case is:- "A-as, hoiyo ya hoiyo yaho." Osingolis Longoroyo love song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Kinyakinya
- Authors: Melany Mewarali with Meru men and women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Chaga (African people) -- Music , Meru (African people) -- Music , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Arusha f-tz
- Language: Meru
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/173932 , vital:42424 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR153-08
- Description: Hail Chief. Rule your children well in the new year as you have done in the past. Our chief wears shoes and a tie. It is a bad man who makes love to a woman only under cover of darkness." A very simple melody sung at the end of the year. Party song with Kisengele bell
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- Date Issued: 1950