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Ikona into ezakwenzeka

- Group of 7 young men (Performers), Composer not specified, Hugh Tracey

Wamthinta uPhefeni

- Princess Constance Magogo KaDinuzulu accompanied by Chief Gatsha Buthelezi and a few men (Performer), Composer not specified

  • Authors: Princess Constance Magogo KaDinuzulu accompanied by Chief Gatsha Buthelezi and a few men (Performer) , Composer not specified
  • Subjects: Warning song , Ugubu bow , Indigenous folk music
  • Type: Sound , Music
  • Identifier: vital:15492 , MOA37-04 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1017850
  • Description: English translation of title: 'Touch a snake and you ask for trouble' , Warning song by Princess Constance Magogo KaDinuzulu accompanied by Chief Gatsha Buthelezi and a few men, with ugubu bow , This recording is held at the International Library of African Music. For further information contact ilamlibrary@ru.ac.za , This recording was digitised by the International Library of African Music , Original format: 15ips reel , Equipment used in digitisation: Studer B 67 Tape Recorder; Nagra III , Software: Sound Forge V.6 , Sample rate: 44100Hz 16Bit Stereo
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The Muchongolo Tumbling Dance

- Ndau men (Performer), Composer not specified

  • Authors: Ndau men (Performer) , Composer not specified
  • Subjects: Tumbling Dance , Indigenous folk music , Drums
  • Type: Sound , Music
  • Identifier: vital:15196 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1017317
  • Description: The Muchongolo Tumbling Dance of the Ndau from Mpanda district of Mozambique, by Ndau men, accompanied by drums , This recording is held at the International Library of African Music. For further information contact ilamlibrary@ru.ac.za , This recording was digitised by the International Library of African Music , Original format: 15ips reel , Equipment used in digitisation: Studer B 67 Tape Recorder; Nagra III , Software: Sound Forge V.6 , Sample rate: 44100Hz 16Bit Stereo
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Wawuyo kwenzani

- Daughter of Chief Mhlolutini and other girls (Performers), Composer not specified, Hugh Tracey

Mkazi wa mulomo

- Lonesi Chewane and Joni Hetara (Performer), Composer not specified

  • Authors: Lonesi Chewane and Joni Hetara (Performer) , Composer not specified
  • Subjects: Instrumental tune , Indigenous folk music , Magogodo loose-note xylophone
  • Type: Sound , Music
  • Identifier: vital:15435 , MOA31-06 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1017741
  • Description: English translation of title: 'The talkative woman' , Instrumental tune by Lonesi Chewane and Joni Hetara, with Magogodo loose-note xylophone , This recording is held at the International Library of African Music. For further information contact ilamlibrary@ru.ac.za , This recording was digitised by the International Library of African Music , Original format: 15ips reel , Equipment used in digitisation: Studer B 67 Tape Recorder; Nagra III , Software: Sound Forge V.6 , Sample rate: 44100Hz 16Bit Stereo
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Ensega mwoyo

- Kalaza and Sepiriamo Bemba (Performer), Composer not specified

  • Authors: Kalaza and Sepiriamo Bemba (Performer) , Composer not specified
  • Subjects: Mugabe drums , Folk music , Ngoma drum , Handclapping
  • Type: Sound , Music
  • Identifier: vital:15322 , MOA24-14 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1017627
  • Description: English translation of title: 'To remind yourself' , Drumming duet by Kalaza and Sepiriamo Bemba, on two drums, mugabe and ngoma, with handclapping , This recording is held at the International Library of African Music. For further information contact ilamlibrary@ru.ac.za , This recording was digitised by the International Library of African Music , Original format: 15ips reel , Equipment used in digitisation: Studer B 67 Tape Recorder; Nagra III , Software: Sound Forge V.6 , Sample rate: 44100Hz 16Bit Stereo
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Uyephi na?

- Princess Constance Magogo KaDinuzulu accompanied by Chief Gatsha Buthelezi (Performer), Composer not specified

  • Authors: Princess Constance Magogo KaDinuzulu accompanied by Chief Gatsha Buthelezi (Performer) , Composer not specified
  • Subjects: Lullaby , Ugubu bow , Indigenous folk music
  • Type: Sound , Music
  • Identifier: vital:15489 , MOA37-01 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1017847
  • Description: English translation of title: 'Where has he gone?' , Traditional Zulu lullaby by Princess Constance Magogo KaDinuzulu accompanied by Gatsha Buthelezi, with ugubu bow , This recording is held at the International Library of African Music. For further information contact ilamlibrary@ru.ac.za , This recording was digitised by the International Library of African Music , Original format: 15ips reel , Equipment used in digitisation: Studer B 67 Tape Recorder; Nagra III , Software: Sound Forge V.6 , Sample rate: 44100Hz 16Bit Stereo
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Intlanganiso ya magqika ye Izangoma (Herbalist's meeting)

- Composer not specified, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Composer not specified , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1957
  • Subjects: Folk songs, Xhosa , Herbalists
  • Language: Xhosa
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/134945 , vital:37220
  • Description: Led by Dangazela and by Nowinjile Sincabo his wife. Dangazela is the son of Chief Bota the paramount chief of Lusikisiki. This recording demonstrates the procedure adopted by herbalists and diviners at their meetings and healing ceremonies.- the music and speeches helping to create an atmosphere of serious contemplation and thereby assisting in the cure of the patient. Proceedings for herbalists, with songs and speech, with clapping, stamping and 1 bass drum.
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Itileni

- Amakwenkwe men (Performer), Composer not specified

  • Authors: Amakwenkwe men (Performer) , Composer not specified
  • Subjects: Vocal , Walking song
  • Type: Sound , Music
  • Identifier: vital:15243 , MOA18-03 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1017402
  • Description: English translation of title: 'The train' , Sung by a group of young men on their way to a dance; they are singing that they can look down on the train that goes from Mazeppa to Natal , This recording is held at the International Library of African Music. For further information contact ilamlibrary@ru.ac.za , This recording was digitised by the International Library of African Music , Original format: 15ips reel , Equipment used in digitisation: Studer B 67 Tape Recorder; Nagra III , Software: Sound Forge V.6 , Sample rate: 44100Hz 16Bit Stereo
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Akubelicala kanye

- Princess Constance Magogo KaDinuzulu (Performer), Composer not specified

  • Authors: Princess Constance Magogo KaDinuzulu (Performer) , Composer not specified
  • Subjects: Song of complaint , Ugubu bow , Indigenous folk music
  • Type: Sound , Music
  • Identifier: vital:15502 , MOA37-14 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1017860
  • Description: English Translation of title: 'Rather let it be a case' , Song of complaint against King Solomon kaDinizulu by Princess Constance Magogo KaDinuzulu, accompanied by ugubu bow , This recording is held at the International Library of African Music. For further information contact ilamlibrary@ru.ac.za , This recording was digitised by the International Library of African Music , Original format: 15ips reel , Equipment used in digitisation: Studer B 67 Tape Recorder; Nagra III , Software: Sound Forge V.6 , Sample rate: 44100Hz 16Bit Stereo
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Isihlahla samakhosi

- Princess Constance Magogo KaDinuzulu (Performer), Composer not specified

  • Authors: Princess Constance Magogo KaDinuzulu (Performer) , Composer not specified
  • Subjects: A lament , Isililo , Ugubu bow , Indigenous folk music
  • Type: Sound , Music
  • Identifier: vital:15495 , MOA37-07 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1017853
  • Description: English translation of title: 'The tree of Kings' , Isililo (a lament) by Princess Constance Magogo KaDinuzulu, accompanied by ugubu bow , This recording is held at the International Library of African Music. For further information contact ilamlibrary@ru.ac.za , This recording was digitised by the International Library of African Music , Original format: 15ips reel , Equipment used in digitisation: Studer B 67 Tape Recorder; Nagra III , Software: Sound Forge V.6 , Sample rate: 44100Hz 16Bit Stereo
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The Isicathulo Gum-boot dance

- Baca men (Performer), Composer not specified

  • Authors: Baca men (Performer) , Composer not specified
  • Subjects: Gum-boot dance , Indigenous folk music , Slapping of Wellington rubber boots with hands , Clapping feet together , Guitar
  • Type: Sound , Music
  • Identifier: vital:15201 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1017322
  • Description: Gum-boot dance by Baca men with Wellington rubber boots (slapping them with hands and clapping feet together), accompanied by a guitar , This recording is held at the International Library of African Music. For further information contact ilamlibrary@ru.ac.za , This recording was digitised by the International Library of African Music , Original format: 15ips reel , Equipment used in digitisation: Studer B 67 Tape Recorder; Nagra III , Software: Sound Forge V.6 , Sample rate: 44100Hz 16Bit Stereo
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Be alright

- Botha, Karika (Recorded by), Sesotho women choir (Performer), Composer not specified

Luma

- Group of Mambuti Pygmies (Performer), Composer not specified

  • Authors: Group of Mambuti Pygmies (Performer) , Composer not specified
  • Subjects: Flute dance ensemble , Luma pipes , Laced drums , Indigenous folk music
  • Type: Sound , Music
  • Identifier: vital:15519 , MOA07-09 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1017390
  • Description: Flute dance ensemble by a group of Mambuti Pygmies, with luma pipes and 2 laced drums , This recording is held at the International Library of African Music. For further information contact ilamlibrary@ru.ac.za , This recording was digitised by the International Library of African Music , Original format: 15ips reel , Equipment used in digitisation: Studer B 67 Tape Recorder; Nagra III , Software: Sound Forge V.6 , Sample rate: 44100Hz 16Bit Stereo
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"Ilanga lacona." (The sun set)

- Composer not specified, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Composer not specified , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1957
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Ambo (Zambia)
  • Language: Lala
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/134349 , vital:37125
  • Description: The song is taken from the old well-known tune from S. Rhodesia ("Ilanga lashona."), which first become popular as a guitar song in Bulawayo. The cowboy, he sings, puts on a large hat as a sign of strenght.
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Mtsitso we Mbidi

- Komukomu weSimbi and the village xylophone orchestra of Regulo Mbanguzi (Performer), Composer not specified

Simba lumi

- Sanyenke Gethula with Sukuma men (Performer), Composer not specified

  • Authors: Sanyenke Gethula with Sukuma men (Performer) , Composer not specified
  • Subjects: Fighting song , Indigenous folk music
  • Type: Sound , Music
  • Identifier: vital:15327 , MOA25-03 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1017632
  • Description: Fighting song by Sanyenke Gethula with Sukuma men , This recording is held at the International Library of African Music. For further information contact ilamlibrary@ru.ac.za , This recording was digitised by the International Library of African Music , Original format: 15ips reel , Equipment used in digitisation: Studer B 67 Tape Recorder; Nagra III , Software: Sound Forge V.6 , Sample rate: 44100Hz 16Bit Stereo
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Khoana

- Group of Sotho men and small Sotho boys (Performers), Composer not specified, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Group of Sotho men and small Sotho boys (Performers) , Composer not specified , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1957
  • Subjects: Folk music--South Africa , Folk songs, Sotho
  • Language: Southern Sotho
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/134210 , vital:37100
  • Description: This time the mouse-hunting somg was performed by the young hunters themselves. It appears they hunt 2 types of field mouse, one plain, the other stripped. The first song "Hiho" was for the plain rats, the second "Khoana" says: "We are driving the striped rats along the banks towards our friends who are waiting for them."
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Lama

- Leonard Ndengabaganizi and group of Tutsi singers (Performer), Composer not specified

  • Authors: Leonard Ndengabaganizi and group of Tutsi singers (Performer) , Composer not specified
  • Subjects: Love song , Handclapping , Indigenous folk music , No instrumentation
  • Type: Sound , Music
  • Identifier: vital:15512 , MOA07-02 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1017383
  • Description: Love song by Leonard Ndengabaganizi and group of Tutsi singers, accompanied by handclapping , This recording is held at the International Library of African Music. For further information contact ilamlibrary@ru.ac.za , This recording was digitised by the International Library of African Music , Original format: 15ips reel , Equipment used in digitisation: Studer B 67 Tape Recorder; Nagra III , Software: Sound Forge V.6 , Sample rate: 44100Hz 16Bit Stereo
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Nemangolia

- Gabriel Ebongoma (Performer), Composer not specified

  • Authors: Gabriel Ebongoma (Performer) , Composer not specified
  • Subjects: Topical , Indigenous folk music , Neikembe
  • Type: Sound , Music
  • Identifier: vital:15395 , MOA28-19 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1017701
  • Description: Topical folk song by Gabriel Ebogoma, with neikembe (11 reeds, 1 manual, box with sound hole) , This recording is held at the International Library of African Music. For further information contact ilamlibrary@ru.ac.za , This recording was digitised by the International Library of African Music , Original format: 15ips reel , Equipment used in digitisation: Studer B 67 Tape Recorder; Nagra III , Software: Sound Forge V.6 , Sample rate: 44100Hz 16Bit Stereo
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