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Godumaduma gwa Mosadi

- Modiseng, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Modiseng , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1948
  • Subjects: Folk songs, Tswana , Tswana (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan
  • Language: Tswana/Lete
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166275 , vital:41346
  • Description: There are 4 sets of single end-blown pipes, 4 in each. From 1120 vs. to 93 vs. Each set covers a fifth only and is an octave lower than the one above. All notes bearing approximately the same relationship. Treble pipes are called Metenyane, Alto pipes are called Dinikwana, Tenor pipes are called Meporo, Bass pipes are called Meporo e metelele. Intervals: 259. 240. 209 cents. Total 708 cents. These copper and iron pipes are stopped with wood. In Bechuanaland, the pipes are made of reed-Matlhaka. These two flute tunes were recorded eleven years earlier than the other items on this side. Flute tune.
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Kgokong

- Modiseng, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Modiseng , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1948
  • Subjects: Folk songs, Tswana , Tswana (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan
  • Language: Tswana/Lete
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166283 , vital:41347
  • Description: There are 4 sets of single end-blown pipes, 4 in each. From 1120 vs. to 93 vs. Each set covers a fifth only and is an octave lower than the one above. All notes bearing approximately the same relationship. Treble pipes are called Metenyane, Alto pipes are called Dinikwana, Tenor pipes are called Meporo, Bass pipes are called Meporo e metelele. Intervals: 259. 240. 209 cents. Total 708 cents. These copper and iron pipes are stopped with wood. In Bechuanaland, the pipes are made of reed-Matlhaka. These two flute tunes were recorded eleven years earlier than the other items on this side. Flute tune.
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Tina gambe Biti Mwenye (Let us talk, Miss Mwenye)

- Egesi Londoni, Hugh Tracey

Aba Mukama

- Ernest Kibuka with Haya men, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Ernest Kibuka with Haya men , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Music--Uganda , Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan
  • Language: Nyoro , Haya
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/172289 , vital:42184
  • Description: The laced drum is called Ngoma, the general name of any drum. It only receives a special name when it is part of a set of drums such as the Enkoito set. David Rugomola is said by his men to be the best chief in the whole Bibanja area and the people like him very much. He is a tall man with finely drawn features common to many aristocratic Hima people who rule over several lesser tribes in this part of East Africa. Praise song, with conical laced drum, beaten with sticks, and clapping (-12.03-).
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Aba Seveni abada

- Zakaria Kasasa, 'Endongo za Baganda'., Hugh Tracey

Abagenyi baizire

- Stephen Kaholya and Nyoro men, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Stephen Kaholya and Nyoro men , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan
  • Language: Nyoro
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169747 , vital:41795
  • Description: "The visitors have arrived", a welcome to the visitors at a party. The Engwara horns are built up of sections of gourds bound together with plantain string and re-inforced longitudinally by lathes of bamboo. The are side blown and have a hole at the small end so as to produce two notes each. They vary in size from about 12 inches to approximately 36 inches. Engwara N'orunyege dance song for men, with Engwara side blown horns, Ebinyege rattles and clapping.
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Abagungu

- Samuiri Bitadwa and Nyoro men, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Samuiri Bitadwa and Nyoro men , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan
  • Language: Nyoro
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169914 , vital:41838
  • Description: The Bagungu people are fishermen and live near the eastern shore of Lake Albert. They are renowned for their cheerful rhythmic dancing with leg rattles. The water lizard skin membranes of their drums make for high quality drumming and clear finger work. The 'Legevans' or iguana are found near the lake shore, they say. Orunyege dance song for men and women with Ebinyege leg rattles and Goblet drum long stem pegged open.
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Abakaikula kitulayeza twena tucome Mlekule

- Siluvesitere Ilaliya, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Siluvesitere Ilaliya , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Zinza (African people) , Rundi (African people) , Nyamwezi (African people) , Folk songs, Rundi , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan
  • Language: Zinza
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/172689 , vital:42271
  • Description: "When we harvest our crops we shall all enjoy dancing the Mlekule." Mlekule is a dance perfromed for the chief at his village. The microphone started beneath the instrument and was moved above when he started singing in order to show the difference of tone between the upper and lower surfaces of the resonator. It is interesting to note that unlike the Likembe Mbira further south, the resonator of this instrument is broader at the top than at the bottom, i.e. the bridge end is the broader. The scale was:- 332, 308, 280, 252, 228, 204, 184, 166 vs. Self delecatative tune, with Marimbe Likembe, box resonated, 18 notes.
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Abamalaya

- Salima with Haya women, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Salima with Haya women , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan
  • Language: Nyoro , Haya
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/172604 , vital:42227
  • Description: The subject of this song refers to the burning question in Bukoba at the time (1950), that of the recent rebellion on the part of the women against virtual enslavement by the men. It has given rise to the most interesting social complications. The rattle is played with a circular movement of the wrist. Ngondo dance song for girls, with 1 laced conical drum and gourd rattle (-12.54-) and clapping (-12.03-).
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Abarinda nibarwana

- Eria Rubanda and Nkole men, Hugh Tracey

Abatuga abagalana

- Sergent Joseph Musisi and Bamba men, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Sergent Joseph Musisi and Bamba men , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Music--Uganda , Folk songs, Ganda , Ganda (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan
  • Language: Ganda
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/170466 , vital:41925
  • Description: "People born in Uganda should love each other." The tuning with the Endongo lyre in the order of strings from lowest to highest in position of playing is as follows:- 448, 528, 592, 264, 224, 340, 296, 404. The lyre is held with the strings horizontal with the left hand plucking from above, the right hand from below. The order of strings is irregular, but traditionally constant in their placing. Topical song, with Endongo bowl lyre with 8 strings, Ndingidi one string bowed lute, and one Ntenga conical drum, laced, single.
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Abiia nensawo asiima

- S. Mondo, Hugh Tracey

Adoliong’p akwapa k’omudeke inaminami

- Iganitiyo Ekacholi and Teso men, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Iganitiyo Ekacholi and Teso men , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Folk songs, Chopi , Jopadhola (African people) , Teso (African people) , Music--Uganda , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan
  • Language: Adhola
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169300 , vital:41712
  • Description: It is interesting to note the apparent differences in tone between the scale of the harp and the voice. Iganitiyo, the harp, made friends with Chief K. Omudeka and he visited him at his place over the border in Kenya. He was surprised at the great amount of land which was under cultivation there. He entertained the chief every evening of his visit by playing and singing to his Adedeu harp. Topical song with five string Adedeu horizontal harp, clapping and leg rattles, 1 side blown Aluti horn.
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Ai abei eong

- Yowana with his friend Emugat, Hugh Tracey

Akamkungulu kagaya (Why are you angry)

- Wachezaji wa Manyanga. Leader, Kasomangila Husen Ishike, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Wachezaji wa Manyanga. Leader, Kasomangila Husen Ishike , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Nyamwezi (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan
  • Language: Nyamwezi
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/173192 , vital:42342
  • Description: "Why are you angry with me, you are not my father, you are not my brother, leave me alone." This team of professional dancers do a number of acrobatic step dances. The rhythm of their movements is accentuated by the ankle bells. The drums only appear towards the end of the item. Dance song and 1 goblet pegged drum (-14.51101-) and bells (-12.55-).
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Akasozi bamunanika

- Zakaria Kasasa, 'Endongo za Baganda'., Hugh Tracey

Ali Majengo

- Kyomile Kabanyolekile with Haya men, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Kyomile Kabanyolekile with Haya men , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Music--Uganda , Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan
  • Language: Nyoro , Haya
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171926 , vital:42139
  • Description: "My love is in Majengo." (the red light district of Bukoba). The great social problem of Bukoba (1950) is the general laxity of morals which followed up on the rise in thier standard of living through the planting of coffee. Men and women alike have lost their standards of recent years. Sung while paddling out to lay nets. The cries are the traditional cries are the traditional cries of the fishermen out on the lake. Paddling song with conical laced drum, beaten with sticks and clapping (-12.03-).
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Ali wanyola manwa

- Musolwa and Gishu men, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Musolwa and Gishu men , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Music--Uganda , Gisu (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan
  • Language: Masaba (Gisu, Kisu, Dadiri, Buya)
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169435 , vital:41750
  • Description: This song is about a greedy man who eats prodigous amounts of cassava porridge. Wherever he went he always asked for more cassava. The bowl is a wooden platter commonly used for serving food, turned upside down ad beaten with two sticks.
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Aliva enaku adheta

- Nekemiya Nanywamu and Kasani Byansi, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Nekemiya Nanywamu and Kasani Byansi , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Music--Uganda , Soga (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan
  • Language: Soga
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171552 , vital:42090
  • Description: A song in which a number of topics are touched upon including Ngobi, a local glutton, and the sorrow of a mourner who sits alon in a house watching over the dead body of a friend or relative. This combination of lyre and lute is popular among Soga minstrels. Topical song, with Ntongoli 8 string lyre and Ndingidi 1 string lute (-10.54-).
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Amarwa tinganywa

- Eriya Bakwasa, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Eriya Bakwasa , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan
  • Language: Nyoro
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169611 , vital:41776
  • Description: "I will not have anything to do with beer." This old well meaning phrase rings all too hollow in any language and the audience responded in time honoured ribaldry. The harp is made of a simple oval shaped wooden bowl with skins laced onto top and bottom. The arch of the keys is a stout carved stick in which the 8 pegs are inserted for tightening the strings. The tuning of the harp is as follows:- 322, 284, 240, 180, 161, 142, 120 vs. Topical song with Ekidongo eight string horizontal harp.
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