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Wammuna munabwela kale (Husband, you came long ago)

  • Authors: Gezani Mwale , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1958
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Nyanja , Songs, Chewa , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Bimphi, Dowa, Central Nyasaland f-mw
  • Language: Nyanja, Chewa, Chichewa
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/154028 , vital:39555 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR079-08
  • Description: "My husband, you came long ago. This year give me a child. Father, I want a child. But a red cloth you give to your mother another to your father. The spotted one you give to me." During the rainy season children are forbidden by their mothers to wear red cloth for fear the lightening might strike them. Red cloth, therefore has a bad connotation, which may be reflrcted in this song. A cloth with patterns, flowers or spots is admired and may therefore be lucky. The preoccupation of African people for offspring is clearly seen in this lyric. Self delectative song with Sansi (Mbira).
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  • Date Issued: 1958

Waluwendo chombelo

Walowela mawa

  • Authors: Kachali, Zakaliya , Tracey, Hugh
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Mukotsama f-mw
  • Language: Tumbuka
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/185335 , vital:44366 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR189-10
  • Description: The singer presents an imaginary conversation between himself and his wife. He began to break into Chewa at the end of his song instead of Tumbuka. This was most amusing of the crowd, "My wife is drunk. She is always drunk." "My husband always complains about my cooking." "How are you today?" Humorous song with Bango board Zither
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  • Date Issued: 1950

Walila winu mung'omba

Walianzi sunu Gengere (Where did you eat Gengere)

Walalemela mugundu = Lazy people have no fields

  • Authors: Changa, Lupembe , Tracey, Hugh
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Chaga (African people) , Hehe (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Ilole f-tz
  • Language: Hehe
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/175076 , vital:42537 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR157-15
  • Description: The Mangala dance is usually performed with bell rattles tied onto the ankles, the performers standing around the drums and occasionally dancing round in a circle with short shuffling steps. The bells are of two pitches, high and low, a pair being strapped to left and right ankles of each dancer. Mangala dance song for men and women with hour-glass drums.
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  • Date Issued: 1950

Wakwatira chchabe (You are cross about nothing)

Wakuzi (Who spoiled the relish?)

  • Authors: J. W. Gwengwe and boys , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1958
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Nyanja , Songs, Chewa , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Kachere, Lilongwe, Central Nyasaland f-mw
  • Language: Nyanja, Chewa, Chichewa
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/153676 , vital:39497 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR077-15
  • Description: "Who has told you to squeeze the caterpillars? Who has told you to prepare the frog? Who has told you to squeeze the chameleon? Who has told you to squeeze the grasshopper? Who has told you to squeeze the snake? Meaning, you have spoiled the relish provided by caterpillars, etc. by squeezing them out instead of leaving them. Of the ones mentioned, the caterpillars, grasshoppers and snakes, but the chameleon definitely inedible. The song which was originally a Nyau dance song is now used as a drinking song. It appears that the creatures mentioned in the song are best cooked in their natural state without being dressed in any way. Drinking song with clapping and struck iron (a hoe) -12.16-.
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  • Date Issued: 1958

Wakune fube kulaga

  • Authors: Iyenga Francois and friend Eleo , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1952
  • Subjects: Folk songs, Zande , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Bondo f-cg
  • Language: Zande/Bandiya
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/167440 , vital:41480 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0122-13
  • Description: The Zande are a Sudanic people and are found along the north eastern border of the Congo and Southern Sudan. They are an active military tribe with great influence and power in the whole of this area, their young men being noted for their bravery. This tune set to a topical song is in the common Zande dance measure and a Zande audience hearing it would be likely to start their attractive dance action in spite of the accompanying instrument being a Likembe and not a xylophone which is commonly used for dancing on account of its greater volume of sound. The player tuned up his instrument begining with the tone centre 440 vs. The order of notes from left to right was:- 880, 648, 488, 360, 244, 220, 180, 324, 440, 584, 720, 292 vs. Topical song with 2 Ekembe, 12 note Likembe Mbiras.
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  • Date Issued: 1952

Wakhala wekha (When you are alone)

Wakazofa akasiya umwe

Wakazali Inhaminga (She has married at Inhaminga)

  • Authors: George Zongoloti and small girls , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1958
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Arts, Malawi , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Mpatsu, Port Herald District f-rh
  • Language: Nyanja/Mang'anja
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/156027 , vital:39943 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR089-03
  • Description: Inhaminga is the village in Mozambique beyond the Zambezi river from this district about 100 miles away to the south and about half way to the port of Beira. The drum held horizontally between the knees, membrane facing outwards-mirliton upwards, the player sitting on the ground. By raising and lowering his legs slightly the drummer presses the open end of the drum on and off his chest. The lower notes are produced while the oriffice of the drum is off his chest. The drum which had a 7 inch membrane was 12 inches tall. The water-lizard skin was weighted with paste on the inner surface and was attached with wooden pins. Nthikwi dance with cylindrical, weighted drums and mirliton.
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  • Date Issued: 1958

Wakaratha

Wakalangala

Waiyayu

  • Authors: Nasuti Social Club , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1952
  • Subjects: Music--Uganda , Soga (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Iganga f-ug
  • Language: Soga
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171236 , vital:42034 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR140-09
  • Description: Waiyayu is a small animal (possibly a civet cat) which eats chickens and is a great nuisance. "Waida, waida waiyayu." The singers were all members of the local women's club. Topical song with 1 laced, conical drum, played with sticks and clapping (-12.03-).
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  • Date Issued: 1952

Waitu-waitu

Waiswa Mugude

  • Authors: Maswa, Mulobo , Tracey, Hugh
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Music--Uganda , Soga (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Bugembe f-ug
  • Language: Soga
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171650 , vital:42104 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR142-17
  • Description: The song refers to a man called Waiswa Mugude said to be a sorcerer. He cast a spell on his friend who died. He was very sorry and beleived he had caused his friend's death by magic. So after the funeral he went to the grave with his magical animals to dance and appease his friend's spirit lest it should come back to destroy him also. Topical song, with 8 Magwala gourd horns side blown, 2 laced conical drums (-14.22303-), 2 pinned, footed goblet drums (-14.51201-)
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  • Date Issued: 1950

Wainaga

  • Authors: Ndenderu, Kariuki , Tracey, Hugh
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Folk songs, Kikuyu , Kikuyu (African people) , Songs, Kikuyu--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kiambu f-ke
  • Language: Kikuyu
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/175480 , vital:42584 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR159-03
  • Description: This is an example of a song sung at the preliminary feast before circumcision. On the day before the event the people enjoy a great feast of manyu varieties of food and drink after which they sing these songs. Some of the verses are in the form of riddles and others may be both pointed and harsh. Circumcision song for boys and girls.
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  • Date Issued: 1950

Waikova (The crow)

  • Authors: Nuzale Kyemiere and Soga men , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1952
  • Subjects: Music--Uganda , Soga (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Jinja f-ug
  • Language: Soga
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171374 , vital:42053 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR141-01
  • Description: The people from Bukoli have gaps in there teeth so if you give them maize they cannot eat. A wife who has had two husbands is not trustworthy, first she thinks of one and then of the other. Topical sogn, with 7 Budongo Likembe and 1 Nsaasi rattle.
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  • Date Issued: 1952

Waikova

  • Authors: Nasuti Social Club , Tracey, Hugh
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Music--Uganda , Soga (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Iganga f-ug
  • Language: Soga
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171438 , vital:42060 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR141-07
  • Description: Waikova is a beautiful and highly coloured bird, they explained, but is more likely to be the common crow. A Budongo tune of this name was also recorded at Jinja, two years later. Sets of these instruments are played by a number of young men together. For over 400 years this type of music has facinated Africans and possibly for far longer. Topical song, with 8 Budongo Likembe and 1 flat Nsaasi tin rattle (12.54-)
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  • Date Issued: 1950
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