Kang'et chorwet
- Bekiyebei Arap Mosonik and Cheriro Arap Korogoren, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Bekiyebei Arap Mosonik and Cheriro Arap Korogoren , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Kipsigis (African people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kapkatet f-ke
- Language: Kipsigis
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/177826 , vital:42879 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR166-07
- Description: Another praise song, starting with the name of a nearby hill and other places. He also mentions the names of people in the district including the Chief Arap Kirui, Chief of Sotik. The dance which the audience performed during this song appeared to be a country of a European dance to which they had not given a name. Praise song with Chepkongo 6 string bowl lyre.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Bekiyebei Arap Mosonik and Cheriro Arap Korogoren , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Kipsigis (African people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kapkatet f-ke
- Language: Kipsigis
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/177826 , vital:42879 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR166-07
- Description: Another praise song, starting with the name of a nearby hill and other places. He also mentions the names of people in the district including the Chief Arap Kirui, Chief of Sotik. The dance which the audience performed during this song appeared to be a country of a European dance to which they had not given a name. Praise song with Chepkongo 6 string bowl lyre.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Siolo
- Chebitet Arap Maina, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Chebitet Arap Maina , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Kipsigis (African people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kapkatet f-ke
- Language: Kipsigis
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/177835 , vital:42880 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR166-08
- Description: The Ketuba 8 string lyre has the same order of notes as the Thum played by the luo people to the west near the lake Victoria. The first and second strings are duplicated by the seveth and eigth. The singer extrolls the finess of the places and people in his district. Praise song with Ketuba 8 string bowl lyre (-10.621 x 8-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Chebitet Arap Maina , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Kipsigis (African people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kapkatet f-ke
- Language: Kipsigis
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/177835 , vital:42880 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR166-08
- Description: The Ketuba 8 string lyre has the same order of notes as the Thum played by the luo people to the west near the lake Victoria. The first and second strings are duplicated by the seveth and eigth. The singer extrolls the finess of the places and people in his district. Praise song with Ketuba 8 string bowl lyre (-10.621 x 8-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Bengeria
- Feituk Arap Sumeiyot, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Feituk Arap Sumeiyot , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Kipsigis (African people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Sotik f-ke
- Language: Kipsigis
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/177390 , vital:42817 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR165-02
- Description: A particulary charming little song. The girl was with her lover when they saw her father coming to look for her. She begged people to help her by distracting her father's attention while she escaped. They did so and afterwards she sang this song to thank the men who helped her escape. Love song with Kipungandet 5 string lyre.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Feituk Arap Sumeiyot , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Kipsigis (African people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Sotik f-ke
- Language: Kipsigis
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/177390 , vital:42817 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR165-02
- Description: A particulary charming little song. The girl was with her lover when they saw her father coming to look for her. She begged people to help her by distracting her father's attention while she escaped. They did so and afterwards she sang this song to thank the men who helped her escape. Love song with Kipungandet 5 string lyre.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Bengeria
- Feituk Arap Sumeiyot, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Feituk Arap Sumeiyot , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Kipsigis (African people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Sotik f-ke
- Language: Kipsigis
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/177395 , vital:42818 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR165-02
- Description: A particulary charming little song. The girl was with her lover when they saw her father coming to look for her. She begged people to help her by distracting her father's attention while she escaped. They did so and afterwards she sang this song to thank the men who helped her escape. Love song with Kipungandet 5 string lyre.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Feituk Arap Sumeiyot , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Kipsigis (African people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Sotik f-ke
- Language: Kipsigis
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/177395 , vital:42818 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR165-02
- Description: A particulary charming little song. The girl was with her lover when they saw her father coming to look for her. She begged people to help her by distracting her father's attention while she escaped. They did so and afterwards she sang this song to thank the men who helped her escape. Love song with Kipungandet 5 string lyre.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Balozi na upange
- Jaji Simba with Giryama men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Jaji Simba with Giryama men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Giryama (African people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kaloleni f-ke
- Language: Giryama
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/176572 , vital:42717 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR162-09
- Description: Chandaluwa is said to be the best composer and dancer in Kaloleni. He has a 'panga' - a knife, they say which cuts into the voices of all the other singers and so he always wins the competitions. Msego dance song for men and women with Kayamba raft rattles.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Jaji Simba with Giryama men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Giryama (African people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kaloleni f-ke
- Language: Giryama
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/176572 , vital:42717 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR162-09
- Description: Chandaluwa is said to be the best composer and dancer in Kaloleni. He has a 'panga' - a knife, they say which cuts into the voices of all the other singers and so he always wins the competitions. Msego dance song for men and women with Kayamba raft rattles.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Elija
- Joshua Omwami and John Manyasi, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Joshua Omwami and John Manyasi , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Bunyore f-ke
- Language: Luya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/176554 , vital:42714 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR162-07
- Description: The lyre was played horizontally with the right hand plucking the group of four strings and near the bridge. The left hand extended to pluck the group of 3 strings near the crossbar. The scale was:- 416, 352, 304, 268, 248, 232, 208 vs. The lyre is used more as a rhythmic base rather than melodic instrument, though the player can and indeed frequently does play the melody. Praise song, with Litungu lyre, 7 string leg bells and gourd rattle (-12.54-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Joshua Omwami and John Manyasi , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Bunyore f-ke
- Language: Luya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/176554 , vital:42714 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR162-07
- Description: The lyre was played horizontally with the right hand plucking the group of four strings and near the bridge. The left hand extended to pluck the group of 3 strings near the crossbar. The scale was:- 416, 352, 304, 268, 248, 232, 208 vs. The lyre is used more as a rhythmic base rather than melodic instrument, though the player can and indeed frequently does play the melody. Praise song, with Litungu lyre, 7 string leg bells and gourd rattle (-12.54-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Peter Okola
- Authors: Nyawaga Mgele , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Luo (Kenyan and Tanzanian people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Siaya f-ke
- Language: Luo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/177880 , vital:42885 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR166-13
- Description: The player sits on a wooden pillow with small metal bells strung onto the calf of his right leg. He also has an iron ring on the big toe with which he strikes the lower arm of the lyre which is resting on the floor. 'Peter Okole, an African sub inspector of police was invited to a party to play hs lyric. He was embrassed at the beginning of the meal when he was asked to say grace as he did not know one. He remembers what a high class family this was and how people should learn manners from them. Morality song with Thum 8 string lyre, leg bells (-12.55-) and Adoung toe ring (-12.151-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Nyawaga Mgele , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Luo (Kenyan and Tanzanian people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Siaya f-ke
- Language: Luo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/177880 , vital:42885 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR166-13
- Description: The player sits on a wooden pillow with small metal bells strung onto the calf of his right leg. He also has an iron ring on the big toe with which he strikes the lower arm of the lyre which is resting on the floor. 'Peter Okole, an African sub inspector of police was invited to a party to play hs lyric. He was embrassed at the beginning of the meal when he was asked to say grace as he did not know one. He remembers what a high class family this was and how people should learn manners from them. Morality song with Thum 8 string lyre, leg bells (-12.55-) and Adoung toe ring (-12.151-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
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