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Lebelela moo. Part I and II

  • Authors: Group of 8 Pedi women and 1 man , Four Pedi women , Tracey, Hugh
  • Date: 1963
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Pedi (African people) , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Bushbuck Ridge f-sa
  • Language: Pedi
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/189159 , vital:44822 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR195-08
  • Description: The drums are made in the district of Marula trees. "Look here, I am waiting for a parcel. It is the blood of my husband, my husband Tshimisdo. My husband Tshimisdo, it comes with the train." The parcel is sent by her husband who is working away from home. The parcel is the result of the 'sweet of his brow', his 'blood' as they say. Party dance for men and women with two drums, small drum Morupa o munyane, large drum Morupa o mugulo and a rattle
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  • Date Issued: 1963

Mabandhla. 11th Movement

  • Authors: Ngodo of Zandamela , Mbuziana Tomo (Leader) , Tracey, Hugh
  • Date: 1963
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Zandamela f-mz
  • Language: Chopi
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/191581 , vital:45120 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR201-07
  • Description: The Kutokozela cries precede the music, with the loud reports of the shield of the leader of the dancers smacking the ground as he declaims. It is during this movement that pairs of dancers come from either end of the line and dance together. When every pair has had its turn the line forms up and dances and sings the coda together. Orchestral dance with 14 Timbila xylophones - 2 Chilanzane (Treble), 8 Sange (Alto), 1 Doli (Tenor), 1 Debiinda (Bass), 2 Gulu (Double Bass).
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  • Date Issued: 1963

Mabandhla. 12th Movement

  • Authors: Ngodo of Regulo Mavila , Shambini , Tracey, Hugh
  • Date: 1963
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Mavila f-mz
  • Language: Chopi
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/191296 , vital:45080 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR199-04
  • Description: During this movement, pairs of dancers come out in turn from either end of the line and dance pas de deux front of the Timbila players until all have finished. Then the song is sung to finish the movement. "Good day Siliva, chief of Misawa! You, Siliva, you will never get a flgpole. You will be very poor. We are tired of cutting down mitowi trees." Siliva is the name of the present Chief Mavila. Orchestral dance with 6 Timbila xylophones, 4 Sanzhe (Alto), 1 Debiinda (Bass), 1 Gulu (Double Bass).
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  • Date Issued: 1963

Mabandla. 10th Movement

Mabandlha. 10th Movement

  • Authors: Ngodo of Regulo Banguza , Jao Nemba Mboteya (Leader) , Tracey, Hugh
  • Date: 1963
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Banguza f-mz
  • Language: Chopi
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/191433 , vital:45097 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR200-05
  • Description: Two pairs, of small girls who had previously danced the "Chingomane" danced in front of the line of dancers during the "Mabadlha". This appears to be an inovation of recent times. During this long movement the dancers perform their pas de deux and the music must continue until all have had their turn. Afterwards the song is sung in the background to end the movement. "The way you are living is because you are clever. To be chief you must not get drunk or you will weep when your chieftanship disappears. Orchestral dance with 16 Timbila xylophones - 2 Chilanzane (Treble), 8 Sange (Alto), 2 Doli (Tenor), 2 Debiinda (Bass), 2 Gulu (Double bass).
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  • Date Issued: 1963

Mabolele kgoro

Machichimana

  • Authors: Tabarirevu Muyambo , Tracey, Hugh
  • Date: 1963
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Mwanditura f-mz
  • Language: Ndau
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/194257 , vital:45437 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR205-10
  • Description: This is one of a number of songs known as Machichimana, meaning 'the place which has been cleared (of trees).' The wife of Surudade, why is she so proud? (does she walk in the sky). At Marukana only..." The clearing of the bush refers to the open strips cut to prevent the spread of Tsetse fly. Topical song with Mbira dze chiNdau with external tin deze resonator.
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  • Date Issued: 1963

Makarita

  • Authors: Men and women of Nhamaxaxa , Tracey, Hugh
  • Date: 1963
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Tonga language (Inhambane) , Folk dance music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Regulo Nhabanda f-mz
  • Language: Gitonga
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/189605 , vital:44912 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR196-05
  • Description: Introduced by the 'Hino Nacional', the Portuguese national anthem. Women came out in pairs and danced opposite each other, each doing a violent dance du ventre. As soon as they are tired, their places would be taken by two others. The singing horns here are usually manufactured by a local tin smith from galvanised flat iron usually taken from old kerosine tins. One of the horns used was the horn of an old acoustic gramophone. The use of singing horns made of metal is a speciality of the GiTonga. They are played with very noisy drums and struck iron, and the result is deafening rather than musical. Party dance for men and women, with 1 brass drum Bombo, 1 small steel drum made from a bucket, 1 Chingomane flat iron, 4 Puundu singing horns, 1 rattle.
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  • Date Issued: 1963

Makarita nyaku hakanye

  • Authors: Men and women of Nhamaxaxa , Tracey, Hugh
  • Date: 1963
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Tonga language (Inhambane) , Folk dance music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Regulo Nhabanda f-mz
  • Language: Gitonga
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/189620 , vital:44913 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR196-06
  • Description: Introduced by the 'Hino Nacional', the Portuguese national anthem. Women came out in pairs and danced opposite each other, each doing a violent dance du ventre. As soon as they are tired, their places would be taken by two others. The singing horns here are usually manufactured by a local tin smith from galvanised flat iron usually taken from old kerosine tins. One of the horns used was the horn of an old acoustic gramophone. The use of singing horns made of metal is a speciality of the GiTonga. They are played with very noisy drums and struck iron, and the result is deafening rather than musical. Party dance for men and women, with 1 brass drum Bombo, 1 small steel drum made from a bucket, 1 Chingomane flat iron, 4 Puundu singing horns, 1 rattle.
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  • Date Issued: 1963

Makwidi

  • Authors: Mapulana men and women , Tracey, Hugh
  • Date: 1963
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Pedi (African people) , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Bushbuck Ridge f-sa
  • Language: Pedi
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/188104 , vital:44723 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR194-06
  • Description: There is a song first, then a declamation by Williamu Lebyane at 2m 30s with he Siyavuma responses followed by a short song again at 5m 10s. The shricking and general noise all contributes to the pleasureable hysteria associated with this kind of activity. "Makwidi (Bulbul) perch on the bird lime so I can catch you." Bird lime is made from the fruit of a certain tree parasite which is usually found on the marula tree. It is first rolled and masticated in the month and then rolled onto a twig. The Bulbul referred to is the one numbered R-544 in the Roberts 'Birds of South Africa' and is widely distributed throughout Southern Africa. Divination - Siyavuma - game with 3 drums, open, pegged, single head
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  • Date Issued: 1963

Marcha

  • Authors: Timoses, Comecado des Amigos , Tracey, Hugh
  • Date: 1963
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Tonga language (Inhambane) , Folk dance music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Maxixe f-mz
  • Language: Gitonga
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/189661 , vital:44918 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR196-10
  • Description: Small dance groups such as this one are given to making impromptu patriotic speeches and to imitating the sound of the drums and trumphets of the local army band with their home made drums and singing horns. No one can say when singing horns were first introduced to this region. Speech in Portuguese and imitation military march, with 4 singing horns, 1 bass Gulu drum, 2 small drums fixed together and bell.
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  • Date Issued: 1963

Maria e madala

  • Authors: Muwane, Armando Saule , Tracey, Hugh
  • Date: 1963
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Tonga language (Inhambane) , Folk dance music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Maxixe f-mz
  • Language: Gitonga
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/189688 , vital:44921 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR196-13
  • Description: The perfomer was his own rattle player holding the rattle in his right hand. He is typical of the casual entertainer who use two or three chords repeated endlessly on their topical allusions which nowadays pass for serious song making. They frequently advertise themsleves, constantly mentioning their own names during the course of the song or as an introduction, as in this case. Topical song with guitar and rattle.
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  • Date Issued: 1963

Maruraba

  • Authors: Groupo Jazzi , Tracey, Hugh
  • Date: 1963
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Tonga language (Inhambane) , Folk dance music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Maxixe f-mz
  • Language: Gitonga
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/189651 , vital:44917 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR196-09
  • Description: The Gulu was played with a rubber headed beater (like the Chopi 'Tikongo') and the hand. The two Daiero were played with a pair of light sticks. The style of dancing which has persisted among the GiTonga of the Inhambane region for many decades appears to be solely the dance du ventre, performed either by men or women in which almost every possible action of the pelvic region below the waist is employed with tedious repetition. It is doubtful whether teh dance music of the GiTonga would have any attractions for other local tribes. Dance (Dance du Ventre), with 4 singing horns, Puundu, 1 Bombo Gulu bass drum abd 2 Daiero drums.
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  • Date Issued: 1963

Maruvata

  • Authors: Groupo Jazzi , Tracey, Hugh
  • Date: 1963
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Tonga language (Inhambane) , Folk dance music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Maxixe f-mz
  • Language: Gitonga
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/189640 , vital:44916 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR196-08
  • Description: The name 'Bombo' is taken from the Portuguese for 'Bass Drum'. The Daiero drums were home made and joined together after the fashion of jazz 'Bongo' drums which they are intended to represent. The music played and sung by the drums and horns is supposed to be an imitation of jazz but would hardly be recognised as such by an outsider. The local GiTonga modality can be clearly heard in the pitch of their voices. Dance (Dance du Ventre), with 4 singing horns, Puundu, 1 Bombo Gulu bass drum abd 2 Daiero drums.
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  • Date Issued: 1963

Mawilu wei ushala limani

  • Authors: Mapulana men and women , Tracey, Hugh
  • Date: 1963
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Pedi (African people) , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Bushbuck Ridge f-sa
  • Language: Pedi
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/188454 , vital:44755 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR194-10
  • Description: Matwilu is a man whose wife has deserted him and the people, sympathising with him, suggest he takes another one. The personal problems of well known people in the community are frequently aired in this way, thus creating a certain public opinion and bringing pressure to bear upon individuals to conform to the local pattern of correct behaviour. Drinking song with one drum
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  • Date Issued: 1963

Mchuio. 6th Movement

Mchuio. 8th Movement

Mdano

  • Authors: Ngodo of Cabo Mahamba , Kingi Zulu , Chiponi Kwapeni (Leader) , Tracey, Hugh
  • Date: 1963
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Cabo Mahamba f-mz
  • Language: Chopi
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/192519 , vital:45233 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR202-02
  • Description: The newly composed words of this Mdano are most interesting to anyone long familar with Chopi music. They demonstrate the constant vitality in Chopi musicians and dancers, which shows no sign of declining, a joy in this art form which is uniquely theirs. One great difficulty remains with the recorder; that of attempting to transcribe the Chopi words as sung. Orchestral dance with 14 Timbila xylophones - 2 Chilanzane (Treble), 8 Sange (Alto), 1 Doli (Tenor), 1 Debiinda (Bass), 2 Gulu (Double Bass).
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  • Date Issued: 1963

Mdano wa hombe. 6th Movement

Mdano. 7th Movement

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