Mahlalela
- Authors: Ncha, Frank , Three girls , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1960
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Pedi (African people) , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Leydsdorp f-sa
- Language: Pedi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/189386 , vital:44842 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR195-16
- Description: Who are we going to dance with? Today we dance with women because Mahlelela is very fond of women, refusing to dance with the girls. When Mahlalela dances in his big "Scotch" hat his head wobbles from side to side, and people laugh "Chekula, chekula. elewee." In the 1920's the autoharp was the most popular of foreign manufactured unstruments, several hundred thousand having been sold to Africans in South Africa alone. It then suffered a sharp decline and today in 1963 very few can be found except among the Pedi where a few are still played. Topical song with Autoharp, 2 small drums, made of tins with rubber heads and 1 rattle
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- Date Issued: 1960
Maga kumaziyanziya
- Authors: Mutswene, Joel , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Venda (African people) , Tsonga (African people) , Folk songs, Tsonga , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Dite f-sa
- Language: Venda , Tsonga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/187694 , vital:44687 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR193-02
- Description: The tuning of this Mbira was:- 560, 520, 468, 416, 384, 348, 308, 280. Sel delectative song with Mbira - 16 notes
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- Date Issued: 1957
Mabolele kgoro
- Authors: Mapulana 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/10962/188021 , vital:44718 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR194-04
- Description: The excited chatter of the girls and women taking part at the end of the first dance reflects the heightened emotions of the dance itself and the enjoyment of the moment, in this very simple dance form. Initiation dance for girls (after returning home), with 3 drums
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- Date Issued: 1963
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
Le Mantyi ikhona igweba kanzima (The Magistrate punishes severely)
- Authors: Young men and boys , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Xhosa (African people) , Africa South Africa Peddie f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/150439 , vital:38976 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR060-06
- Description: These people belong to the Fingo group but speak Ngqika. Two boy's fighting songs, with clapping.
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- Date Issued: 1957
Kwanukimpi (The smell of war)
- Authors: Group of elderly Mpondo men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Xhosa (African people) , Folk music , Africa South Africa TLusikisiki f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/150870 , vital:39014 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR061-13
- Description: This is an old fighting song with Ukuhoga cries which are made when a man leaps out from the group to do a short and a common practice amongst Nguni tribesmen. The song was sung by the older men of about 50 years and over. Ukuhoga - battle cries. Kwanukimpi old mens' dance.
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- Date Issued: 1957
Kunukizembe pheshakwenciba (The smell of a battle axe across the Kei)
- Authors: Group of young Xhosa men and boys , 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/10962/150687 , vital:38997 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR060-15
- Description: We were told that this group of Xhosa lads were from Christian homes. The tune is connected to the same dance for young boys and girls between the ages of about 12-17 years. It is a dance song the group of young people use on their way to the home where the party is to take place. The dance itself takes place in a hut. Mbayizelo dance song, with harmonica.
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- Date Issued: 1957
Krubo
- Authors: Group of Hlangwini men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Sotho , Sotho (African people) , Africa South Africa Matatiele f-sa
- Language: Southern Sotho
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/151300 , vital:39049 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR064-02
- Description: "When we were going to Swendlana, the watchers said: 'attach', and the whole world burst." The translation of this item, as given on the spot, is far from clear and needs further elucidation. The song was sung, they say, during the last century when the Hlangwini people came down from Zululand and ousted the Sotho. Ihubo old fighting song.
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- Date Issued: 1957
Khawuxheliso wakalo haha (Will you say what is wrong, ha ha)
- Authors: Group of Qwathi women , 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 Engcobo f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/139583 , vital:37753 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR049-04
- Description: In the middle of this song the headman and the owner of the hut got up, delievered a rousing speech and stepped back to his place on the left of the door, very pleased with himself. After that the woman resumed singing with renewed vigour, stood up and accompanied themselves by a double stamp instead of the single stamp usually heard further south. Topical song sung in the evening with clapping.
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- Date Issued: 1957
Khanya Kude
- Authors: Mwamitwa, Fanisa , Shangaan women , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Venda (African people) , Tsonga (African people) , Folk songs, Tsonga , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Tzaneen f-sa
- Language: Venda , Tsonga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/187885 , vital:44706 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR193-13
- Description: Fanisa Mwamitwa is the 'Sati waHosi', the wife of the Chief. The connection between the meaning of the words of the song and its description as a praise song is not clear. "Bright light (from afar) they mean you, Mindawaze, worrysome. Keep cool, you Mindawaze, the child is crying." Praise song - (in praise of herself)
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- Date Issued: 1963
Khajoane (The mountain eagle)
- Authors: Theko Moshesh , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Sotho , Sotho (African people) , Africa South Africa Matatiele f-sa
- Language: Southern Sotho
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/151610 , vital:39147 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR064-16
- Description: The Lesiba is a wind blown stringed instrument, mostly played by herd boys as they herd their cattle on the hills. It consists of a slightly bent stick of abour 36-40 long. Along one side is strained a string, sometimes of horse hair or sinew, to one end of which is attached a section of fowl's quill. This is held in place by placing it between small double wedges held firmly in a small hole drilled into that end of the stick. Self-delectative song with Lesiba stick zither with quill.
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- Date Issued: 1957
Khajoane (The eagle)
- Authors: Sotho men and women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Sotho , Sotho (African people) , Africa South Africa Matatiele f-sa
- Language: Southern Sotho
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/151550 , vital:39141 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR064-10
- Description: "Don't bother me, it is getting late and I want to finish my grinding." Agricultural and domestic work song for hoeing.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Keng se
- Authors: Mashego, Barney (Chief) , Pedi women and one old man , 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/10962/188664 , vital:44774 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR195-02
- Description: This is a game where 10 small stones, fruits etc. are placed in a row and one at a time are taken away until all are removed. Each numeral has an idea associated with it, such as in English - "Three, three - te riders, Two, two, - the lily-white boys, etc." "What is this? It is Manthaledi Tsela. What is this? It is the son of Mararela le tsela. What is this? There too there is nothing. What is this? Take it away!
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- Date Issued: 1963
Ke ke mmela ke ke
- Authors: Mashego, Barney (Chief) , 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/10962/188684 , vital:44776 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR195-03
- Description: This district is plagued, they say, by men who come home from employment eleswhere, eat the food of their relatives until it is all finished without doing a stroke of work to help, and then disappear from pastures new, leaving their families starving. "The day we pounded earth, pounding it for the bearded. Those who come in putting their beards in the food." (i.e. doing no work to produce it, but eating it only). The meaning behind this song is that the lazy men desearve only pounded earth, not good grain to eat. Pounding song with mortar and three pestles
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- Date Issued: 1963
Jomjom ndaliwa yindoda ngenxa yako (Jomjom, I have been divorced by my husband on your account)
- Authors: Nozikencele and Gcaleka 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/10962/150960 , vital:39022 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR062-05
- Description: Jomjom is a familiar name for the local drink, millet beer. It is on account of her love of beer that she lost her husband, so the song goes, in time honoured fashion the world over. The song is an excellent round with each girl singing her own variations. Drinking song with Ikinki mouth resonated musical bow.
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- 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
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- 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
Iya-e
- Authors: Mapulana 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/10962/188027 , vital:44719 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR194-05
- Description: The excited chatter of the girls and women taking part at the end of the first dance reflects the heightened emotions of the dance itself and the enjoyment of the moment, in this very simple dance form. Initiation dance for girls (after returning home), with 3 drums
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
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.
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- 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