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Kpadi Mangbokpa

Indondoli

Gbo

Ongombe onjanja ya maheke

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Omuramba Bweura

Ungaha wakavire wambunga waka yorerwa

Kuenda mamie

Wesakombe

  • Authors: Aston Mulagha , Henga boys , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Karonga f-mw
  • Language: Tumbuka
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/185516 , vital:44393 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR189-15
  • Description: The leader was a Lambya but the rest of his friends were Henga. The song was sung in the Lambya dialect of Tumbuka. The foreign influence of school music is clearly discerned in this song which no doubt had a folk origin but is now distorted by extraneous harmony. A simple European style of clapping. Chikweta dance for boys and girls with clapping
  • Full Text: false
  • Date Issued: 1950

Luma

  • Authors: Atokwe , Bamba men , Composer unknown , Tracey, Hugh
  • Date: 1950-08-23
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Bundibugyo f-ug
  • Language: Toro
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/215997 , vital:48121 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT286-F46-MOA8 TRACK5a , Research no. D5O3
  • Description: Luma flute ensemble x 7 and one conical drum laced, single, played with sticks
  • Full Text: false
  • Date Issued: 1950-08-23

Kaso Bia wasapwisha Bantu (Because of Castle beer, people go naked)

Mwe baiyashi cenjeleni (My parents take care)

Yarira ngosa (Ngosa declares Adolescent verses)

  • Authors: B. Makariki and 3 boys , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1957
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Luba (African people) , Kaonde (African people) , Folk music , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Kasempa f-za
  • Language: Kaonde
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/139292 , vital:37723 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0047-07
  • Description: Ngosa declares that he has just come from Ndola where he has seen a fine caterpillar tractor. Ngosa tells his friend about this tractor and goes back himself to Ndola. "On your way back, replies his friend, convey our greetings to Teresa who lives in the Lamba country." The pre occupation of small boys with the shape of new motoe cars and other pieces of machinery such as tractors, appears to be shared by African boys as well. Adolescent verses.
  • Full Text: false
  • Date Issued: 1957

Kahuru ngoma ayo mapmanda (Rabbit plays the drum)

Ndhlamini

Chibola mu lumbai

Mwana kashi atasekela bwato

Muchongolo II

  • Authors: Balani, Pedro Simau , Ndau dancers , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1955
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Topical song , Guitar music , Africa Mozambique Mpanda Mjege f-mz
  • Language: Ndau
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/132033 , vital:36789 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR003-09 , Field card no. H1F-4B
  • Description: The tumbling dance which has been developed by the Ndau people has not only spread south to neighbouring tribes, but has now become a favourite spectacle on the gold mines of South Africa where its performance delights the miners of other tribes as well. It is usually acrobatic and humorous, and is performed to complex rhythms on the drums. The performance of the dancers is frequently of a high order demanding considerable gymnastic ability. Dance music for Muchongolo Tumbling dance with 3 drums and clappers. (-12.02-).
  • Full Text: false
  • Date Issued: 1955

Muchongolo I

  • Authors: Balani, Pedro Simau , Ndau dancers , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1955
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Topical song , Guitar music , Africa Mozambique Mpanda Mjege f-mz
  • Language: Ndau
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/132028 , vital:36788 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR003-08 , Field card no. HIF-4A
  • Description: The tumbling dance which has been developed by the Ndau people has not only spread south to neighbouring tribes, but has now become a favourite spectacle on the gold mines of South Africa where its performance delights the miners of other tribes as well. It is usually acrobatic and humorous, and is performed to complex rhythms on the drums. The performance of the dancers is frequently of a high order demanding considerable gymnastic ability. Dance music for Muchongolo Tumbling dance with 3 drums and clappers (-12.02-).
  • Full Text: false
  • Date Issued: 1955

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