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Gombahari murume = Gombahari, the jealous husband

- Wanyamande, Manyoni, Hugh Tracey

Musengu

- Chabarwa Musunda Sinyoro, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Chabarwa Musunda Sinyoro , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1949
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Shona (African people) , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Zimbabwe , Africa Zimbabwe Salisbury f-rh
  • Language: Shona
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/180141 , vital:43324 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR172-03
  • Description: The spirit complex which goes by the name Mondoro or Lion spirit is a central belief in the ethics of the Karanga people. This song is here played by a gifted young musician who plays his instruments in the traditional style. Do not argue child, it is forbidden. And you will be sorry for it. Ha, my son-in-law, it makes you feel good (?) The way you dance makes the earth turn over. Song for the Mondoro Spirits with Njari.
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  • Date Issued: 1949

Muzazaranda

- Chabarwa Musunda Sinyoro, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Chabarwa Musunda Sinyoro , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1949
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Shona (African people) , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Zimbabwe , Africa Zimbabwe Salisbury f-rh
  • Language: Shona
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/180152 , vital:43327 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR172-04
  • Description: Many of the best pieces of music in South Rhodesia are dedicated to the traditional belief in Mashawi souls. Muzazaranda is one of several songs which accompany this interesting ritual. Mashawi 'Souls' are not to be confused with the various spirits. The former are said to live in the chest of the individual, the latter's usual habitation is external. Girls you have looked at me. Do you know me? You boys, my name is "The cutter of gourds". Do you east grandmother's food, you boys. Under the plate there is something suspicious. Chikanga do not leave me when you go hunting. I want to see it hen you catch a 'duiker' (buck). My mother, ... my mother, has turned over. Has turned over the sun the moon! My mother's magic, it pleases me, it follows me wherever I go. That thing of my mother pleases. It came with four hyaenas. The fifth one ran off with the mouse. You, young person! Look, look you young person! Look, look at the girls! To you, you, you young person! To you, Chijaka, you Chijaka, you young person! Song for Mashawi souls with Njari (Mbira).
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  • Date Issued: 1949

Nandi gawana

- Biza Ngara with Duma men, Hugh Tracey

Ndera wandera

- Duma women and men, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Duma women and men , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1949
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Shona (African people) , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Zimbabwe , Africa Zimbabwe Salisbury f-rh
  • Language: Shona
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/180583 , vital:43405 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR173-17
  • Description: The response by the audience is "Sarangano, sarangano. A certain woman who was very found of meat went to fetch water at the stream and saw a crocodile which put its head out of the water and sneezed. "Ah" she said "Bless you! What do you want?" The crocodile said he would like some beer. So they made an arrangement between them ... six fish for siz pots of beer. Story song
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  • Date Issued: 1949

Ndinoda kuyenda mbuyawe

- Mashanje Shawa, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Mashanje Shawa , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1949
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Shona (African people) , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Zimbabwe , Africa Zimbabwe Zaka f-rh
  • Language: Shona
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/180492 , vital:43394 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR173-07
  • Description: These three short tunes also demonstrate the sound of the friction bow as heard by the player. One end of the palm leaf strip is held across the open mouth and the whole is set in vibration by the rattle stick rubbing across serations in the bow. The mouth harmonies can be heard through the piercing noise of the rattle and the rubbing. Self delectative songs, with Chipendani musical bow and Chimazambi friction bow.
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  • Date Issued: 1949

Ndinosara nani (With whom shall I stay)

- Muroiwa Musobenzo, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Muroiwa Musobenzo , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1949
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Shona (African people) , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Zimbabwe , Africa Zimbabwe Zaka f-rh
  • Language: Shona
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/180403 , vital:43360 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR173-06
  • Description: a) This tune in 5 time is very well known in the southern part of the country, and has been set to the Njari Mbira as well as the bow and was recorded by H. T. T. in 1933, sixteen years earlier. b) The player strained up his bow for the second tune. Both tunes were recorded with the microphone very near the performer's mouth in order to demonstrate the sound of the Chipedani as heard by the player himself. The mouthed harmonics can be clearly heard. Only those very nearby would in fact hear the bow clearly and the mouth harmonics. Self delectative songs, with Chipendani musical bow and Chimazambi friction bow.
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  • Date Issued: 1949

Ngorombe

- Several boys with Nyere flutes, Hugh Tracey

Ni panama pamulyano pa mambo

- Yelele Lungu, Nsenga women, Hugh Tracey

Samanyemba ne Nzou

- Teachers Training College, Penhalonga, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Teachers Training College, Penhalonga , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1949
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Shona (African people) , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Zimbabwe , Africa Zimbabwe Mangwende f-rh
  • Language: Shona
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/180601 , vital:43589 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR170-02
  • Description: The story of an elephant who was given a child to liik after. "I have brought up so many children, that is easy, leave it to me" said the elephant. So he took the child away into the thick bush. When evening came she called the elephant to bring the child back. But there was no reply. So she went home to tell her husband and to collect the men to come and help her find the elephant. They came straight away, found the footprints of the elephant and followed them into the bush singing to the elephant as they went. At this point the recording ends without the denouement, so we shall never know if she got her child back or not. Whenever the word or refrain 'Samanyemba' is used in a Karanga song it is usually associated with decit. It appears that Samanyemba was the father of all liars - men were deceivers ever. Story song.
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  • Date Issued: 1949

Sarunde-runde-runde

- Duma women and men, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Duma women and men , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1949
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Shona (African people) , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Zimbabwe , Africa Zimbabwe Salisbury f-rh
  • Language: Shona
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/180574 , vital:43404 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR173-16
  • Description: In this well known story the hero is called Sarunde at Bikita but Saronde is in the Chilimanzi district. In this version, the elder brother covets his younger brother's beautiful wife; while out hunting together the elder brother manages to entice his younger brother into a cave and rolls stones over the entrance. He can be heard singing from inside the cave telling people outside what has happened. Story song
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  • Date Issued: 1949

Shangara

- Manyoni Wanyamande and his wife, Hugh Tracey

Shokora ndinozwa mumba muno (Pound the grain, I am listening inside here)

- Manyoni Wanyamande and his wife, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Manyoni Wanyamande and his wife , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1949
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Shona (African people) , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Zimbabwe , Africa Zimbabwe Fort Victoria f-rh
  • Language: Shona
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/180231 , vital:43335 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR172-12
  • Description: The Shangara dance has enjoyed many years of popularity amongst the younger generation. Its pronunciation is unusual being Shangara and not as one might have expected Shangara. It is swiftly moving step dance performed by each of the dancers in turn. The singer remarks among other things on the expense involved if you visit a town. Dance song for Shangara dance for me and women with Njari (Mbira).
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  • Date Issued: 1949

Tambara ndikutumbure munzwa iwe (Stretch out your leg so that I can take out the thorn in your foot)

- Saimoni Mashoka and three women, Hugh Tracey

Tina gambe Biti Mwenye (Let us talk, Miss Mwenye)

- Egesi Londoni, Hugh Tracey

Tindi! Zaone

- Jeke Shoko with Duma men, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Jeke Shoko with Duma men , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1949
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Shona (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe Bikita f-rh
  • Language: Shona
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/181434 , vital:43733 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR175-03
  • Description: "Tindi! Come and see the eye on the ground. A certain man buried a drum underneath the path which several wild animals used to take on their way to eat his crops in the fields. As they walked over the place where the drum was buried it made an attractive sound as 'Tindi'. So the animals kept on walking over the spot calling to each other to try it out for themselves. In this way their attention was diverted from the main crops in the field. Three story for a story
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  • Date Issued: 1949

Wakazofa akasiya umwe

- Jima Shumba with Duma men and women, Hugh Tracey

Were

- Zaka Shawa, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Zaka Shawa , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1949
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Shona (African people) , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Zimbabwe , Africa Zimbabwe Zaka f-rh
  • Language: Shona
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/180372 , vital:43357 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR173-05
  • Description: The Songano Souls (Mashawi) are the guardians of the parental instinct in both men and women. They are said to be the most important of all the souls. They represent the affection for children on the part of both parents. The traditional instrument with which to honour the Masongano souls in this part of panpipes of which there are very few left. The player, a very old man holds the panpipes in one hand and a gourd rattle in the other. This brief recording of less than half a minute's duration may be one of the best echoes of a faith which believed in the virtue of the sound of the panpipes as a devotional exercise. Tune for the Songano Mashawi with Mikwati Wenyere (Pan pipes) and Hosho (rattke).
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  • Date Issued: 1949

Whistling Language

- Didmas Murigwa and Muyapi Mutema, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Didmas Murigwa and Muyapi Mutema , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1949
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Shona (African people) , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Zimbabwe , Africa Zimbabwe Umtali f-rh
  • Language: Shona
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/180547 , vital:43400 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR173-13
  • Description: The second small boy, in the whistling item with words, sometimes forgot to whistle the full sentence as he was so carried away by his own repartee. This recording was taken eighteen months later than the previous item. There is first a whistling conversation between two small boys about ten yards apart, and then another conversation ith spoken explanations of the sentences whistled. They bandy small boy's ruderies at each other, hence the laughter from the others. The recording is somewhat marred by tape echo.
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  • Date Issued: 1949

Zainyanyatoko

- Muchuru Zhou, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Muchuru Zhou , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1949
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Shona (African people) , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Zimbabwe , Africa Zimbabwe Zaka f-rh
  • Language: Shona
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/180520 , vital:43397 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR173-10
  • Description: The story of a woman who was driven away from the village as they said she was a 'witch' and her husband too rude. The common name for a person whose behaviour or presence is a cause of offence to the others in the community was a 'witch' as used in the mediaeval sense. Story song.
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  • Date Issued: 1949
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