Amadoda e lenge
- L. Shandu (Performer), L. Shandu (Composer), Hugh Tracey
- Authors: L. Shandu (Performer) , L. Shandu (Composer) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1955
- Subjects: Music--South Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Folk songs, Zulu , Africa South Africa Mahlabatini f-sa
- Language: Zulu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/133198 , vital:36946 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR010-21
- Description: Self-delectative tunes without words, wiith Igekle flute
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1955
- Authors: L. Shandu (Performer) , L. Shandu (Composer) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1955
- Subjects: Music--South Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Folk songs, Zulu , Africa South Africa Mahlabatini f-sa
- Language: Zulu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/133198 , vital:36946 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR010-21
- Description: Self-delectative tunes without words, wiith Igekle flute
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1955
Anindikolelwa
- Monwabisi Gladstone Sabani, Tracey, Andrew T N
- Authors: Monwabisi Gladstone Sabani , Tracey, Andrew T N
- Date: 1987
- Subjects: Xhosa (African people) -- Music , Folk music -- South Africa , Topical songs , Guitar , Sub-Saharan African music , Africa South Africa Grahamstown f-za
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/99191 , vital:31674 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , ATC078b-08
- Description: Instrumental music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1987
- Authors: Monwabisi Gladstone Sabani , Tracey, Andrew T N
- Date: 1987
- Subjects: Xhosa (African people) -- Music , Folk music -- South Africa , Topical songs , Guitar , Sub-Saharan African music , Africa South Africa Grahamstown f-za
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/99191 , vital:31674 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , ATC078b-08
- Description: Instrumental music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1987
Askari aku Zomba
- Limbani, Jasoni, Malembesa, Dikisoni, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Limbani, Jasoni , Malembesa, Dikisoni , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950-05-12
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Not specified f-mw
- Language: Nyanja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/210880 , vital:47553 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT157-D21 , Research no. DN9
- Description: Vocal folk song after hunting unaccompanied.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950-05-12
- Authors: Limbani, Jasoni , Malembesa, Dikisoni , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950-05-12
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Not specified f-mw
- Language: Nyanja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/210880 , vital:47553 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT157-D21 , Research no. DN9
- Description: Vocal folk song after hunting unaccompanied.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950-05-12
Brunayini Fofoza
- Mwamitwa, Fofoza (Chief), Shangaan men, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Mwamitwa, Fofoza (Chief) , Shangaan men , 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/10962/187831 , vital:44701 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR193-12
- Description: Brunaini Khoza is a friend of the Chief Fofoza Mwamitwa and composed this song in his honour, here sung by the chief himself. The gist of the song is that without the Chief the people are likely to be in considerable distress which only his presence can dispel. "Brunaini Makosi. How is he? The sound of the light delivery van tells us it is coming with Mwamitwa." In the first line of the song the name of the Chief, Fofoza is pronounced "Fofozi'. Praise song with clapping
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
- Authors: Mwamitwa, Fofoza (Chief) , Shangaan men , 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/10962/187831 , vital:44701 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR193-12
- Description: Brunaini Khoza is a friend of the Chief Fofoza Mwamitwa and composed this song in his honour, here sung by the chief himself. The gist of the song is that without the Chief the people are likely to be in considerable distress which only his presence can dispel. "Brunaini Makosi. How is he? The sound of the light delivery van tells us it is coming with Mwamitwa." In the first line of the song the name of the Chief, Fofoza is pronounced "Fofozi'. Praise song with clapping
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
Bwomera envu
- Mulobo Maswa and Soga men (Performer), Composer not specified
- Authors: Mulobo Maswa and Soga men (Performer) , Composer not specified
- Subjects: Instrumental flute tune , Indigenous folk music , Ndere end-blown flute , Drums , Handclapping , Bugembe , Kamodi County , Uganda
- Type: Sound , Music
- Identifier: vital:15417 , MOA30-05 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1017723 , MOA30
- Description: English translation of title: 'When your hair turns grey, you are getting old' , Flute tune by Mulobo Maswa and Soga men, with ndere end-blown flute, and accompanied by 2 drums and 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
- Full Text: false
- Authors: Mulobo Maswa and Soga men (Performer) , Composer not specified
- Subjects: Instrumental flute tune , Indigenous folk music , Ndere end-blown flute , Drums , Handclapping , Bugembe , Kamodi County , Uganda
- Type: Sound , Music
- Identifier: vital:15417 , MOA30-05 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1017723 , MOA30
- Description: English translation of title: 'When your hair turns grey, you are getting old' , Flute tune by Mulobo Maswa and Soga men, with ndere end-blown flute, and accompanied by 2 drums and 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
- Full Text: false
Chemirocha
- Chemutoi Ketienya and Kipsigis girls (Performer), Chemutoi Ketienya (Composer)
- Authors: Chemutoi Ketienya and Kipsigis girls (Performer) , Chemutoi Ketienya (Composer)
- Subjects: Humorous song , Indigenous folk music , Chepkong six stringed wishbone lyre (pentatonic) , Kapkatet , Kenya
- Type: Sound , Music
- Identifier: vital:15363 , MOA27-09 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1017668 , MOA27
- Description: Humorous song by Chemutoi Ketienya and Kipsigis girls, accompanied by chepkong six stringed wishbone lyre , 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
- Full Text: false
- Authors: Chemutoi Ketienya and Kipsigis girls (Performer) , Chemutoi Ketienya (Composer)
- Subjects: Humorous song , Indigenous folk music , Chepkong six stringed wishbone lyre (pentatonic) , Kapkatet , Kenya
- Type: Sound , Music
- Identifier: vital:15363 , MOA27-09 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1017668 , MOA27
- Description: Humorous song by Chemutoi Ketienya and Kipsigis girls, accompanied by chepkong six stringed wishbone lyre , 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
- Full Text: false
Chirombo woye nditerere
- Mugadzikwa Mwangona (aged 13), Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Mugadzikwa Mwangona (aged 13) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1951
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Shona (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe Muzeze f-rh
- Language: Shona
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/181547 , vital:43745 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR175-13
- Description: An unusaual example of a young Karanga boy playing a Kalimba Mbira instead of the Njari played by his father. The instrument was fan shaped as in Nyasaland. The player is unusually young to be so proficient and was much applauded by the audience. Self delectative song with Kalimba (Mbira)
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1951
- Authors: Mugadzikwa Mwangona (aged 13) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1951
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Shona (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe Muzeze f-rh
- Language: Shona
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/181547 , vital:43745 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR175-13
- Description: An unusaual example of a young Karanga boy playing a Kalimba Mbira instead of the Njari played by his father. The instrument was fan shaped as in Nyasaland. The player is unusually young to be so proficient and was much applauded by the audience. Self delectative song with Kalimba (Mbira)
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1951
Diya Kilango
- Zegive and Mvu people, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Zegive and Mvu people , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Bangba (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Watsa f-cg
- Language: Mvuba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166624 , vital:41386 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0119-09
- Description: This tribe, like many of the non-Bantu tribes in this North East part of the Congo are very simple people indeed. The country has still few roads and the carrying of officials and others whose work takes into remote parts is still common. The chair or mashila which they carry is locally called Tipoyi. Work song (carrying Sedan chair), with harp, likembe, bells and basket rattle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
- Authors: Zegive and Mvu people , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Bangba (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Watsa f-cg
- Language: Mvuba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166624 , vital:41386 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0119-09
- Description: This tribe, like many of the non-Bantu tribes in this North East part of the Congo are very simple people indeed. The country has still few roads and the carrying of officials and others whose work takes into remote parts is still common. The chair or mashila which they carry is locally called Tipoyi. Work song (carrying Sedan chair), with harp, likembe, bells and basket rattle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Enkoito drum rhythms
- Authors: Five Haya men , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950-08-04
- Subjects: Drum rhythms , Single laced conical drums (played with sticks) , Indigenous folk music , Kalema , Bugabo , Bukoba , Tanganyika (Tanzania)
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: Sound , Music
- Identifier: vital:15150 , MOA01-06 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1013479 , MOA1 , Tape number: 93 , Master number: 5220-291 , Research number: D4V9 , GALP1324-A1 , This recording is held at the International Library of African Music. For further information contact ilamlibrary@ru.ac.za
- Description: Drum rhythms by five Haya men, with single laced conical drums (played with sticks) , This recording was digitised by the International Library of African Music
- Full Text: false
- Authors: Five Haya men , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950-08-04
- Subjects: Drum rhythms , Single laced conical drums (played with sticks) , Indigenous folk music , Kalema , Bugabo , Bukoba , Tanganyika (Tanzania)
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: Sound , Music
- Identifier: vital:15150 , MOA01-06 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1013479 , MOA1 , Tape number: 93 , Master number: 5220-291 , Research number: D4V9 , GALP1324-A1 , This recording is held at the International Library of African Music. For further information contact ilamlibrary@ru.ac.za
- Description: Drum rhythms by five Haya men, with single laced conical drums (played with sticks) , This recording was digitised by the International Library of African Music
- Full Text: false
Gone yapa
- Kaphatikila Kanyingi, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Kaphatikila Kanyingi , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Songs, Chewa , Chewa (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Chinteche f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka , Chewa, Chichewa, Nyanja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/186635 , vital:44520 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR191-20
- Description: The one stringed lute has a wooden bowl for a resonator with a sound hole on its side. The string is strained with a peg but final tuning is achieved by means of a straining string. It is bowed by a reed or bamboo bow with spittle and the fingering is achieved by gripping the string with the inside of the second segment of the second and fouth fingers. Self delecatative song with Karigo one stringed bowed Lute
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Kaphatikila Kanyingi , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Songs, Chewa , Chewa (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Chinteche f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka , Chewa, Chichewa, Nyanja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/186635 , vital:44520 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR191-20
- Description: The one stringed lute has a wooden bowl for a resonator with a sound hole on its side. The string is strained with a peg but final tuning is achieved by means of a straining string. It is bowed by a reed or bamboo bow with spittle and the fingering is achieved by gripping the string with the inside of the second segment of the second and fouth fingers. Self delecatative song with Karigo one stringed bowed Lute
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Haleluya
- Authors: Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1981-04-19
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Lumko f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/258036 , vital:52927 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD021-02
- Description: Church music, church hyms, Choral music.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1981-04-19
- Authors: Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1981-04-19
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Lumko f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/258036 , vital:52927 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD021-02
- Description: Church music, church hyms, Choral music.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1981-04-19
Hey wena lovie
- Monwabisi Gladstone Sabani, Tracey, Andrew T N
- Authors: Monwabisi Gladstone Sabani , Tracey, Andrew T N
- Date: 1987
- Subjects: Xhosa --(African people) , Folk songs, Xhosa , Love songs , Guitar , Sub-Saharan African music , Africa South Africa Grahamstown f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/108333 , vital:32959 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , ATC113a-01
- Description: Love song with guitar accompaniment
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1987
- Authors: Monwabisi Gladstone Sabani , Tracey, Andrew T N
- Date: 1987
- Subjects: Xhosa --(African people) , Folk songs, Xhosa , Love songs , Guitar , Sub-Saharan African music , Africa South Africa Grahamstown f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/108333 , vital:32959 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , ATC113a-01
- Description: Love song with guitar accompaniment
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1987
Hi-e mungwe
- Chief Bianoko and his tipoyi carriers, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Chief Bianoko and his tipoyi carriers , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Songs, Swahili , Bira (African people) , Swahili-speaking peoples , Pygmies , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Gombe f-cg
- Language: Bira
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/168374 , vital:41574 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0126-05
- Description: The second song strongly resembles those of the Pygmies who were sole occupants of the Ituri forest before the Mabuudu arrived in this locality. They speak of these Mbuti pygmies as Mbutu, a local variation of the pronunciation. Most of the native notables, chiefs and other functionaries are carried around the country from place to place in sedan chairs locally called "tipoyi". The carriers have evolved their oen 'tipoyi' songs and dances. Song and dance with ivory horn basket rattles (-12.54-) and small bell (-12.55-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
- Authors: Chief Bianoko and his tipoyi carriers , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Songs, Swahili , Bira (African people) , Swahili-speaking peoples , Pygmies , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Gombe f-cg
- Language: Bira
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/168374 , vital:41574 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0126-05
- Description: The second song strongly resembles those of the Pygmies who were sole occupants of the Ituri forest before the Mabuudu arrived in this locality. They speak of these Mbuti pygmies as Mbutu, a local variation of the pronunciation. Most of the native notables, chiefs and other functionaries are carried around the country from place to place in sedan chairs locally called "tipoyi". The carriers have evolved their oen 'tipoyi' songs and dances. Song and dance with ivory horn basket rattles (-12.54-) and small bell (-12.55-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Hi-e mungwe
- Tipoyi carriers of Chief Baonoko, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Tipoyi carriers of Chief Baonoko , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1952-08-09
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Gombe f-cg
- Language: Budu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/220809 , vital:48675 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT319-F101 , Research no. F4K3b
- Description: Indigenous folk song called a 'Tipoyi carrier's song', with singing accompanied an ivory horn, basket rattles (open) and a small bell.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952-08-09
- Authors: Tipoyi carriers of Chief Baonoko , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1952-08-09
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Gombe f-cg
- Language: Budu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/220809 , vital:48675 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT319-F101 , Research no. F4K3b
- Description: Indigenous folk song called a 'Tipoyi carrier's song', with singing accompanied an ivory horn, basket rattles (open) and a small bell.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952-08-09
Inkosi ya Mponda
- Women of Kalana location, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Women of Kalana location , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Xhosa (African people) , Africa South Africa King Williams Town f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/149476 , vital:38856 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR059-14
- Description: A diviner arrived in person but declined to sing with the women who were all sitting around on the floor of the hut, about 80 of them. The married women were more soberly dressed than the young unmarried ones and wore their headclothes in the more usual Xhosa 'pile' of cloth on the head, producing a large loose turban-like effect. Diviner's song, with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Women of Kalana location , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Xhosa (African people) , Africa South Africa King Williams Town f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/149476 , vital:38856 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR059-14
- Description: A diviner arrived in person but declined to sing with the women who were all sitting around on the floor of the hut, about 80 of them. The married women were more soberly dressed than the young unmarried ones and wore their headclothes in the more usual Xhosa 'pile' of cloth on the head, producing a large loose turban-like effect. Diviner's song, with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Intetho ye Inkosi
- Chief Madlanya Tantsi, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Chief Madlanya Tantsi , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Speeches, addresses, etc., African , Africa South Africa Tabankulu f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136344 , vital:37364 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR030-01
- Description: This Chief Madlanya Tantsi was a man of great personality and charm. His "Great Place" was situated in a cup of the hills not far from Tabankulu. The speech was delivered to a gathering of his people men and women, seated on the short grass, with their ponies grazing peacefully in the background and the hot afternoon sunshine shining on the wide expanse of hills and grassy slopes beyond. In the course of the speech he made great play with his stick, which was covered with a leopard's tail.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Chief Madlanya Tantsi , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Speeches, addresses, etc., African , Africa South Africa Tabankulu f-sa
- Language: Xhosa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136344 , vital:37364 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR030-01
- Description: This Chief Madlanya Tantsi was a man of great personality and charm. His "Great Place" was situated in a cup of the hills not far from Tabankulu. The speech was delivered to a gathering of his people men and women, seated on the short grass, with their ponies grazing peacefully in the background and the hot afternoon sunshine shining on the wide expanse of hills and grassy slopes beyond. In the course of the speech he made great play with his stick, which was covered with a leopard's tail.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Inwi Munyadziwa haye huna savha dina
- Kruger, Jaco (Recorded by), Nkhumeleni, Masindi (Performer), Composer unknown
- Authors: Kruger, Jaco (Recorded by) , Nkhumeleni, Masindi (Performer) , Composer unknown
- Subjects: Makonde , Transvaal (Limpopo) , South Africa , Indigenous music , Traditional music , Tshihwana , Bow
- Type: Music , Sound
- Identifier: vital:16079 , JKC04a-03 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1009268 , Tape number: JKC04 , Original tape number: 4 , Track number: 03
- Description: Traditional Venda song with tshihwana bow accompaniment , For further details refer to Jaco Kruger recording card: 65
- Full Text: false
- Authors: Kruger, Jaco (Recorded by) , Nkhumeleni, Masindi (Performer) , Composer unknown
- Subjects: Makonde , Transvaal (Limpopo) , South Africa , Indigenous music , Traditional music , Tshihwana , Bow
- Type: Music , Sound
- Identifier: vital:16079 , JKC04a-03 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1009268 , Tape number: JKC04 , Original tape number: 4 , Track number: 03
- Description: Traditional Venda song with tshihwana bow accompaniment , For further details refer to Jaco Kruger recording card: 65
- Full Text: false
Kalilole
- Linilesi Sadiki with Yao girls, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Linilesi Sadiki with Yao girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Yao (African people) , Arts, Malawi , Folk music , Africa Malawi Blantyre Nyasaland f-mw
- Language: Yao
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/154793 , vital:39776 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR083-14
- Description: One day little boys went into the forest to play. There they found a big bird which asked them to sing a song the bird wanted to hear, so they went back to the village and consulted their parents about this. After hearing the song from the parents the little boys went back to the forest and sang the song which satisfied the big bird Kalilole. Story song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Linilesi Sadiki with Yao girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Yao (African people) , Arts, Malawi , Folk music , Africa Malawi Blantyre Nyasaland f-mw
- Language: Yao
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/154793 , vital:39776 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR083-14
- Description: One day little boys went into the forest to play. There they found a big bird which asked them to sing a song the bird wanted to hear, so they went back to the village and consulted their parents about this. After hearing the song from the parents the little boys went back to the forest and sang the song which satisfied the big bird Kalilole. Story song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Kazela kambe lemba
- Chimwala Ganiziechi and Mwamadi Lokote (Performer), Composer not specified
- Authors: Chimwala Ganiziechi and Mwamadi Lokote (Performer) , Composer not specified
- Subjects: Topical song , Indigenous folk music , Bangwe seven stringed board zither , Kariba , Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe)
- Type: Sound , Music
- Identifier: vital:15373 , MOA27-19 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1017678 , MOA27
- Description: Topical folk song by Chimwala Ganiziechi and Mwamadi Lokote, accompanied by bangwe seven stringed board zither , 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
- Full Text: false
- Authors: Chimwala Ganiziechi and Mwamadi Lokote (Performer) , Composer not specified
- Subjects: Topical song , Indigenous folk music , Bangwe seven stringed board zither , Kariba , Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe)
- Type: Sound , Music
- Identifier: vital:15373 , MOA27-19 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1017678 , MOA27
- Description: Topical folk song by Chimwala Ganiziechi and Mwamadi Lokote, accompanied by bangwe seven stringed board zither , 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
- Full Text: false
Kuulaya mtwayungi
- Mlongahilo with Hehe men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Mlongahilo with Hehe men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Chaga (African people) , Hehe (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Kilolo f-tz
- Language: Hehe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/175058 , vital:42535 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR157-13
- Description: "England send us another District Commissioner in place of the one who is leaving." The two sets of bells worn on either leg are called:- Mangala yi mulalula which are the high noted bells and Mangala ingahola which are the low noted bells. Dance songs are composed from the simplest factual material, in this case from the fact that the local District Commissioner of Iringa had been transferred. Viwunga dance song for men, with Nduntsi and Ndamula single headed, open pegged hourglass drums, and Mangala bells (-12.55-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Mlongahilo with Hehe men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Chaga (African people) , Hehe (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Kilolo f-tz
- Language: Hehe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/175058 , vital:42535 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR157-13
- Description: "England send us another District Commissioner in place of the one who is leaving." The two sets of bells worn on either leg are called:- Mangala yi mulalula which are the high noted bells and Mangala ingahola which are the low noted bells. Dance songs are composed from the simplest factual material, in this case from the fact that the local District Commissioner of Iringa had been transferred. Viwunga dance song for men, with Nduntsi and Ndamula single headed, open pegged hourglass drums, and Mangala bells (-12.55-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950