Kawairanga
- Authors: Ndamanyire, Ezekeri , Nyoro boys , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950-08-25
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Hoima f-ug
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/212753 , vital:47760 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT197-D107 , Research no. D5Q4
- Description: Orunyege dance song for boys and girls with Ebinyege leg rattles accompaniment.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950-08-25
Kawamyita Wagenda Baligira Ukaituoha
- Authors: Kanengere, Evanisi , Toro men and girls , Composer not Specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950-08-21
- Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Hoima f-ug
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/224410 , vital:49101 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR1897 , XYZ5325a
- Description: Enanga wedding songs are composed by women in praise of their men folk
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950-08-21
Kigara kyamsiriba
- Authors: Babyesiga , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Hoima f-ug
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169664 , vital:41784 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0132-07
- Description: "There was a certain magician who declared that a lion could be killed by the bare hands alone. No one believes him." The singer yodells in typically African fashion. The tuning of this harp is as follows:- 336, 304, 252, 200, 168, (152), (126) vs, strings 7 and 8 were slightly out of tune, and should be 152 and 126. Topical song with Ekidongo eitht string horizontal harp.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Kitwekize Kya Winyi II
- Authors: Bomera , Tibuhoire , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950-08-28
- Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Hoima f-ug
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/224798 , vital:49149 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR1939 , XYZ5367b
- Description: One of two praise songs with clapping
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950-08-28
Kotabijuba
- Authors: Stephen Kaholya and Nyoro men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Hoima f-ug
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169742 , vital:41794 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0132-15
- Description: The subjects of these short dance songs, such as this, they say, may be lazy people who do not weed their gardens or banana plantations or those who drink too much banana beer. The eight horn blowers stand in a row with the women opposite them while the dancers strut in between. The Engwara horns are built up of sections of gourds bound together with plantain string and re-inforced longitudinally by lathes of bamboo. The are side blown and have a hole at the small end so as to produce two notes each. They vary in size from about 12 inches to approximately 36 inches. Engwara N'orunyege dance song for men, with Engwara side blown horns, Ebinyege rattles and clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Kwebembe Omukama
- Authors: Nyakayonga, Yohana , not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950-08-28
- Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Hoima f-ug
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/224577 , vital:49122 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR1927 , XYZ5362a
- Description: Ntimbo drum rhythms with Nsegu flutes
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950-08-28
Kyebambi
- Authors: The Ntimbo Royal drummers , not specified , Nyakayonga, Yohana , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950-08-28
- Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Hoima f-ug
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/224699 , vital:49137 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR1934 , XYZ5361
- Description: One of two praise songs with Ntimbo drum
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950-08-28
Kyenda ali mugenyi
- Authors: Bachumirwa Tugwenderwa , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Hoima f-ug
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169675 , vital:41785 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0132-08
- Description: This is an interesting instrument as it was bought from Aluur, who tune their instruments to a four interval scale. The first song is about the father who looked after his daughter strictly to the disamy of the lads of the willage. The second is about a vain girl who preened herself and walked along the road to attract people. Topical song with Likembe.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Muli baripiya
- Authors: Paulo Rufundamwarwo and Nyoro boys and girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Hoima f-ug
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169892 , vital:41835 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0133-15
- Description: This song encourages the Nyoro to sing and dance well. The leg rattles are the rhythmic feature of the dance. The singing is very similar to that found in Southern Rhodesia among the Karanga. Orunyege dance song for boys and girls, with Ebinyege leg rattles.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Nimboroga
- Authors: Eriya Bakwasa , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Hoima f-ug
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169733 , vital:41793 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0132-14
- Description: The Ekidongo harp is a pleasing instrument in the hands of an expert. This man Eriya Bakwasa is a professional minstrel who makes his livelihood by singing songs. "I weep" he sings "because I am poor", a theme very popular among mendicant musicians. Self delectative song with Ekidongo eight string harp.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Nimboroga
- Authors: Bakwasa, Eriya , not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950-00-00
- Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Hoima f-ug
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/224493 , vital:49110 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR1912 , XYZ5349
- Description: Self-delectative song about 'I weep because I am poor' accompanied by a Ekindongo harp
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950-00-00
Ntajemerwa
- Authors: The Ntajemerwa Royal Drummers , not specified , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950-08-28
- Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Hoima f-ug
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/224591 , vital:49124 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR1927 , XYZ5363a
- Description: Drum rhythms for special ceromomial gatherings
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950-08-28
Ntajemerwa
- Authors: Kihuka and Ntajemerwa (Royal drummers) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Hoima f-ug
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169760 , vital:41820 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0133-01
- Description: This set of drums is played when there is a special ceremonial gathering such as the opening of the Bunyoro Council, or on the first day of the new moon. It may also be played at other times. The royal Hima houses of Uganda are all drum minded, with special drums exclusively associated with royalty and royal occasions. Drum rhythm, with four conical drums, laced, closed, played with sticks, and two long stemmed Goblet drums, open, pinned, footed.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Ntajemerwa
- Authors: The Ntajemerwa Royal Drummers , not specified , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950-08-28
- Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Hoima f-ug
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/224586 , vital:49123 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR1927 , XYZ5362b
- Description: Drum rhythms for special ceromomial gatherings
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950-08-28
Ntimbo, Kwebembera Omukama
- Authors: Yohana Nyakayonga with Ntimbo Royal drummers , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Hoima f-ug
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169793 , vital:41824 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0133-04
- Description: Tunes, like the bosun's piping in the navy, which drum and pipe the Mukama as he leaves his Kikale (house) to go his rounds or visit the Council Chamber or court. The Nsegu pipes are made in two sections and joined together by binding with hide, or iguana skin which is shrunk or bound onto the two halves. Way of 'piping' the Mukama with four Ntimbo drums, footed, pinned, open, and Nsegu end blown vertical flutes.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Nzaireki Akatera Empihi
- Authors: Bitadwa, Samuiri , not specified , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950-08-25
- Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Hoima f-ug
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/224530 , vital:49115 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR1921 , XYZ5343
- Description: Orunyege dance song with Ebinyenge rattles and drums
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950-08-25
Nzaireki akatera empihi
- Authors: Samuiri Bitadwa and Nyoro men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Hoima f-ug
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169934 , vital:41840 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0133-18
- Description: Nzaireki is held up to ridicule for being a glutton. He ate far too much and was sick all night. Enough, in Bunyoro, as elsewhere, is as good as a feast. The drum and rattles perform in a rhythm typical of much of Bantu Africa. Orunyege dance song for men and women with Ebinyege leg rattles and Goblet drum long stem pegged open.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Nzaireki Akatera Empihi
- Authors: Samuiri Bitadwa and Nyoro men , Composer not Specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950-08-25
- Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Hoima f-ug
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/224258 , vital:49085 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR1888 , XYZ5343
- Description: Orunyege dance song for men and women
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950-08-25
Nzaireki akatera empihi
- Authors: Samuiri Bitadwa and Nyoro men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Hoima f-ug
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169925 , vital:41839 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0133-18
- Description: Nzaireki is held up to ridicule for being a glutton. He ate far too much and was sick all night. Enough, in Bunyoro, as elsewhere, is as good as a feast. The drum and rattles perform in a rhythm typical of much of Bantu Africa. Orunyege dance song for men and women with Ebinyege leg rattles and Goblet drum long stem pegged open.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Obugambo bunsemerire ngalyara
- Authors: Aloni Kiiza and Nyoro men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Hoima f-ug
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169593 , vital:41773 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0132-01
- Description: A ceertain man invited his friends to a drinking party and during the proceedings he spoke inspiring words to his guests which delighted them very much. "We were pleased with your words" they reply in chorus. The answer to an invitation to a drinking party. This song bears a remarkable similarity to the songs of the Karanga of Southern Rhodesia. It is also interesting to note that two Chopi men of Southern Mozambique when hearing this song, separately and several years apart, both claimed that the song was an old song of their own people. One man Gilbert Mahlatini stated it was a curative and other, Calisto Zavala, an initiation song. Drinking song, with Ebinyege leg rattles and clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950