Ikona into ezakwenzeka
- Authors: Group of 7 young men (Performers) , Composer not specified , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa South Africa Kingwilliamstown f-za
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/133560 , vital:36990 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR013-03
- Description: Group fighting song with clapping
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Ikositina (The Concertina)
- Authors: Group of young Xhosa girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Xhosa (African people) , Africa South Africa Kentani f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/150466 , vital:38979 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR060-09
- Description: The girls who sang this song belonged to a group in the community half way between the sophisticated christians who have been to school and broken away from their background, and the so-called "Red blanket people", those who retain their African religion and customs including the red ochre coloured blankets, cosmetics and beads. They have been to school for a short while, wear European style clothes as far as possible and while falling short of the standards of the better educated consider themselves above and apart from the 'reds' who although 'un-schooled' are elegant in their traditional dress and beadwork. Party song with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Inakiya Isele
- Authors: Group of Xhosa men and women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Xhosa (African people) , Africa South Africa Kentani f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/149171 , vital:38812 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR059-04
- Description: Sung by initiates before circumcision. The words "Inakiya" and "Isele" are synonyms for "frog". Circumcision song,with clapping
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Indodemnyama (The dark man)
- Authors: Group of young Xhosa men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Xhosa (African people) , Africa South Africa Kentani f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/150403 , vital:38972 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR060-02
- Description: This group of "Amakwenkwe" (young unitiated men) all wrapped in red blankets, carrying sticks and wearing bead leggings, sang very well with gravity and intersity. They were all under 18 years of age. In the interval between the songs, they went off to fetch their sticks and struck them together during the song to mark the rhythm. Three group fighting song, with sticks and whistles.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Injeke, injeke, he (Like this, like this)
- Authors: Group of young Mpondo boys , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--South Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa South Africa Lusikisiki f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136560 , vital:37391 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR032-04
- Description: The leader sang in a forced, guttural voice. 3 Gubura dances for young men.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Inkosi ya Mponda
- Authors: Women of Kalana location , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Xhosa (African people) , Africa South Africa King Williams Town f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/149476 , vital:38856 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR059-14
- Description: A diviner arrived in person but declined to sing with the women who were all sitting around on the floor of the hut, about 80 of them. The married women were more soberly dressed than the young unmarried ones and wore their headclothes in the more usual Xhosa 'pile' of cloth on the head, producing a large loose turban-like effect. Diviner's song, with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Inkulu into ezakwenzeka
- Authors: Nontwintwi and Annie Macholweni (Performers) , Composer not specified , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa South Africa Kingwilliamstown f-za
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/133587 , vital:36993 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR013-06
- Description: Self-delactative song with Hadi bow, unbraced, open string and resonated
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Inkuntse
- Authors: Group of young boys and girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Xhosa (African people) , Folk music , Africa South Africa Idutywa f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/151065 , vital:39026 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR063-01
- Description: Whilst the beer was being passed round the group of older men and women, the young folk volunteered a song - after it started the women also joined in. Mtshosho dance for young people, with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Intlanganiso ya magqiha ye Izangoma (Herbalists' meeting
- Authors: Composer not specified , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Herbalists , Africa South Africa Umtata f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/134821 , vital:37209 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0022-01
- Description: Extracts from the proceedings at the first conference of Izangoma Diviners, to be held in Umtata, Transkei. The speech and songs were entirely impromptu and demonstrate the type of speech employed by such herbalists and their supporting singers or assistants. Herbalists' meeting, with songs, speech, with clapping, stamping and 1 bass drum.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Intlnganiso ya magqiha ye Isangoma (Proceddings at Herbalist's meeting)
- Authors: Led by Masamaigazi and Nowinile , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Tembu (African people) , Field recordings , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Umtata f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/139592 , vital:37756 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR050-01
- Description: Nowinile is the wife of L. S. Khontsiwe, the 'President' of the African National Herbalist Dokhtors Association. Proceedings at Herbalists's meeting, with songs, speech and refrains, with clapping, stampingand 1 bass drum. (-14.04-)
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Intlnganiso ya magqiha ye Isangoma (Proceedings at Herbalist's meeting)
- Authors: Led by the 'President' L. S. Khontsiwe and men and woman herbalists , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Tembu (African people) , Field recordings , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Umtata f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/139574 , vital:37752 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR049-03
- Description: The 'President'. L. S. Khontsiwe comes from the Qumbu district about 40 miles north of Umtata. His headquaters are in the Ngqai location, Kat Kop, Maclear, Transkei. He is the founder of a Herbalist Society, which has the recognition of the South African Government under licence. Proceedings by herbalists, with songs, speech and refrains, with clapping and stamping and 1 bass drum (-14.04-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Intombi zipelile (The girls are finished)
- Authors: Group of young Mpondo men and girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--South Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa South Africa Tabankulu f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136362 , vital:37368 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR030-02
- Description: The young men were mostly wearing pale blue blankets and carrying sticks; the girls were beautifully beaded. They wore their hair in many fine plaits hanging on either side of the face. Over this was worn the tubular bead headring or headband, (if the girl was unmarried) mostly in pale blue and white beads, many strands of sky blue and white beads wound about their necks to form choker collars. Song for Indlam' dance, with clapping of sticks.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Intombi zipelile (The girls are finished)
- Authors: Composer not specified , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--South Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa South Africa Tabankulu f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136353 , vital:37367 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR030-02
- Description: Song for Indlam' dance, with clapping of sticks.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Intonjane
- Authors: Women of Kalana , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Xhosa (African people) , Africa South Africa King Williams Town f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/149150 , vital:38809 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR059-02
- Description: The song was recorded in a large hut about 25 ft. across. Over 70 women were in the hut dressed in tribal costume. A good deal of beer, about 60-70 gallons was flowing freely. A song for girls initiation, with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Intsizwa zombango bekinduka pantsi (Quarrelling youths, put down your sticks)
- Authors: Group of Mpondo men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Xhosa (African people) , Folk music , Africa South Africa Tabankulu f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/150841 , vital:39011 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR061-10
- Description: The group started off during the rehasal by singing: "We won't be beaten by women." This was received by much raillery and laughter on the part of the women. Umhogo old fighting song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Ithaca litwele ibaketi (A Baca is carrying a bucket)
- Authors: Group of young Mpondo men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Xhosa (African people) , Folk music , Africa South Africa Tabankulu f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/150861 , vital:39013 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR061-12
- Description: The singers sang this crouching down on the ground. Song sung for the Indlamu dance, with clapping of sticks.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Itileni
- Authors: Group of Xhosa "amakwenkwe" young men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Xhosa (African people) , Africa South Africa Kentani f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/149134 , vital:38807 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR059-01
- Description: "You can look down on the train that goes from Mazeppa to Natal." Sung by boys on their way to the Mtshosho dance. The lilt is very infectious. "Amakwenkwe", young men, are under the approximate age 18-20 years. They are so called before they have been initiated and achieved full manhood. A walking song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Izibongo dalindyebo (Izibongo for Chief Dalindyebo)
- Authors: Three Mpondo Children , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Tembu (African people) , Field recordings , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Tabankulu f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/139616 , vital:37757 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR050-02
- Description: Amongst other things they say: "You, Chief, are like a free woman, (a courtesan) meaning "You are beautifully dressed." "I want a beast with turned down horns." The children shrugged their shoulders down, left and right alternately to imitate the horns." Praises
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Izibongo dalindyebo (Izibongo for Chief Dalindyebo)
- Authors: Three Mpondo Children , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Tembu (African people) , Field recordings , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Tabankulu f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/139625 , vital:37758 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR050-03
- Description: Amongst other things they say: "You, Chief, are like a free woman, (a courtesan) meaning "You are beautifully dressed." "I want a beast with turned down horns." The children shrugged their shoulders down, left and right alternately to imitate the horns." Children's verses
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Jamani (Go to Germany)
- Authors: Group of young Mpondo boys , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--South Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa South Africa Lusikisiki f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136551 , vital:37390 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR032-03
- Description: The group of young men performing this song, sang each into his capped hand, vibrating it slightly as he did so. They danced in a very closely packed circle. 3 Gubura dances for young men.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957