Kwaule iwe ndampeza
- Bisiwasi Saidi of the 2nd Bn (NY) KAR Nyasaland, performer not specified, Bisiwasi Saidi, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Bisiwasi Saidi of the 2nd Bn (NY) KAR Nyasaland , performer not specified , Bisiwasi Saidi , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1949
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi city not specified f-mw
- Language: Ngoni
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/391788 , vital:68688 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , AC0822-C5J10b
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1949
- Authors: Bisiwasi Saidi of the 2nd Bn (NY) KAR Nyasaland , performer not specified , Bisiwasi Saidi , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1949
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi city not specified f-mw
- Language: Ngoni
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/391788 , vital:68688 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , AC0822-C5J10b
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1949
Ndiribe m'mbale (I have no neighbour)
- Boys of Dedza Secondary School, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Boys of Dedza Secondary School , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Ngoni (African people) , Arts, Malawi , Folk music , Africa Malawi Dedza, Ncheu District, Central Nyasaland f-mw
- Language: Ngoni
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/154929 , vital:39794 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR084-14
- Description: The song refers to a court case taken by the chief of the village. "I have no neighbour to rescue me at the court. Those without witnesses stay behind. Ae aia." Ngoma dance.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
- Authors: Boys of Dedza Secondary School , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Ngoni (African people) , Arts, Malawi , Folk music , Africa Malawi Dedza, Ncheu District, Central Nyasaland f-mw
- Language: Ngoni
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/154929 , vital:39794 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR084-14
- Description: The song refers to a court case taken by the chief of the village. "I have no neighbour to rescue me at the court. Those without witnesses stay behind. Ae aia." Ngoma dance.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
Udandani makulata
- Authors: Fainos Gasa , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Ngoni (African people) , Arts, Malawi , Folk music , Africa Malawi Dedza and Chewa District, Nyasaland f-mw
- Language: Ngoni
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/154883 , vital:39789 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR084-09
- Description: Scale: 300, 324, 352, 388, 416, 440, 464 vs. This scale seems to be an arbitrary one, the progressive intervals in cents being: 133, 144, 168, 121, 97 and 92. The words have little meaning to anyone but the singer himself. Self delectative song with Bangwe board Zither.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
- Authors: Fainos Gasa , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Ngoni (African people) , Arts, Malawi , Folk music , Africa Malawi Dedza and Chewa District, Nyasaland f-mw
- Language: Ngoni
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/154883 , vital:39789 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR084-09
- Description: Scale: 300, 324, 352, 388, 416, 440, 464 vs. This scale seems to be an arbitrary one, the progressive intervals in cents being: 133, 144, 168, 121, 97 and 92. The words have little meaning to anyone but the singer himself. Self delectative song with Bangwe board Zither.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
Apite anao
- Damala Njoka of the 2nd Bn (NY) K.A.R, performer not specified, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Damala Njoka of the 2nd Bn (NY) K.A.R , performer not specified , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1949
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi city not specified f-mw
- Language: Ngoni
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/392030 , vital:68714 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , AC0825-C5I7b
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1949
- Authors: Damala Njoka of the 2nd Bn (NY) K.A.R , performer not specified , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1949
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi city not specified f-mw
- Language: Ngoni
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/392030 , vital:68714 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , AC0825-C5I7b
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1949
Oo Vize mwana wavwala va Mikambo
- Ngoni men and women at Town Location, performer not specified, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Ngoni men and women at Town Location , performer not specified , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1949
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia city not specified f-za
- Language: Ngoni
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/380285 , vital:67439 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , AC0550-C4X7
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1949
- Authors: Ngoni men and women at Town Location , performer not specified , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1949
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia city not specified f-za
- Language: Ngoni
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/380285 , vital:67439 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , AC0550-C4X7
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1949
Miss Miller
- Performer not specified, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Performer not specified , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1953
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi city not specified f-mw
- Language: Ngoni
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/347596 , vital:63534 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP4061-XYZ_b
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1953
- Authors: Performer not specified , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1953
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi city not specified f-mw
- Language: Ngoni
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/347596 , vital:63534 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP4061-XYZ_b
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1953
Soche yulasa amama nkalilani
- Ngoni men and women at Nkana mine, Performer not specified, composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Ngoni men and women at Nkana mine , Performer not specified , composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1949
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia city not specified f-za
- Language: Ngoni
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/376454 , vital:67014 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , AC0484-C3W9
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1949
- Authors: Ngoni men and women at Nkana mine , Performer not specified , composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1949
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia city not specified f-za
- Language: Ngoni
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/376454 , vital:67014 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , AC0484-C3W9
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1949
Ide tate omuna mwana nci "rombo"
- Damala Njoka of the 2nd Bn (NY) K.A.R. at Zomba Nyasaland, performer not specified, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Damala Njoka of the 2nd Bn (NY) K.A.R. at Zomba Nyasaland , performer not specified , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1949
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi city not specified f-mw
- Language: Ngoni
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/392021 , vital:68712 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , AC0825-C5I7
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1949
- Authors: Damala Njoka of the 2nd Bn (NY) K.A.R. at Zomba Nyasaland , performer not specified , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1949
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi city not specified f-mw
- Language: Ngoni
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/392021 , vital:68712 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , AC0825-C5I7
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1949
Siwambe ntambo
- Ngoni men and women at Roan Mine, performer not specified, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Ngoni men and women at Roan Mine , performer not specified , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1949
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia city not specified f-za
- Language: Ngoni
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/377387 , vital:67112 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , AC0502-C4C2
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1949
- Authors: Ngoni men and women at Roan Mine , performer not specified , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1949
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia city not specified f-za
- Language: Ngoni
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/377387 , vital:67112 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , AC0502-C4C2
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1949
Anyamata A KAR
- Soldiers, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Soldiers , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1949-09-19
- Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Tete f-mz
- Language: Ngoni
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/252737 , vital:52270 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR3583 , XYZ4523T
- Description: Unaccompanied marching song
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1949-09-19
- Authors: Soldiers , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1949-09-19
- Subjects: Popular music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Tete f-mz
- Language: Ngoni
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/252737 , vital:52270 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , CR3583 , XYZ4523T
- Description: Unaccompanied marching song
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1949-09-19
Ndoto
- Banda, Chintuta, Chintuta Banda and group of Ngoni men and women, Composer unknown, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Banda, Chintuta , Chintuta Banda and group of Ngoni men and women , Composer unknown , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-07-19
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Bancroft mine f-za
- Language: Ngoni
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/242334 , vital:51030 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT507-L129 , Research no. L2Y11
- Description: A song, accompanied by clapping, about being full.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-07-19
- Authors: Banda, Chintuta , Chintuta Banda and group of Ngoni men and women , Composer unknown , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-07-19
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Bancroft mine f-za
- Language: Ngoni
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/242334 , vital:51030 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT507-L129 , Research no. L2Y11
- Description: A song, accompanied by clapping, about being full.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-07-19
Jeremiya Jeremiya o Sandinda
- Ngoni men, women at Mindolo Compound, composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Ngoni men , women at Mindolo Compound , composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1949
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia city not specified f-za
- Language: Ngoni
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/376069 , vital:66972 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , AC0480-C3V9
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1949
- Authors: Ngoni men , women at Mindolo Compound , composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1949
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia city not specified f-za
- Language: Ngoni
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/376069 , vital:66972 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , AC0480-C3V9
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1949
Chilungulungu madje
- Banda, Chintuta, Chintuta Banda and group of Ngoni men and women, Composer unknown, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Banda, Chintuta , Chintuta Banda and group of Ngoni men and women , Composer unknown , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-07-19
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Bancroft mine f-za
- Language: Ngoni
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/242343 , vital:51031 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT507-L129 , Research no. L2Y12
- Description: A song, accompanied by clapping, about being full.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-07-19
- Authors: Banda, Chintuta , Chintuta Banda and group of Ngoni men and women , Composer unknown , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1957-07-19
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Bancroft mine f-za
- Language: Ngoni
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/242343 , vital:51031 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT507-L129 , Research no. L2Y12
- Description: A song, accompanied by clapping, about being full.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957-07-19
Nusimba na Sipeshia
- Ngoni men and women at Nkana mine, Performer not specified, composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Ngoni men and women at Nkana mine , Performer not specified , composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1949
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia city not specified f-za
- Language: Ngoni
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/376411 , vital:67009 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , AC0484-C3W10
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1949
- Authors: Ngoni men and women at Nkana mine , Performer not specified , composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1949
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia city not specified f-za
- Language: Ngoni
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/376411 , vital:67009 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , AC0484-C3W10
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1949
Praise for Magangada
- Julius Ukuna, Performer not specified, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Julius Ukuna , Performer not specified , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1953
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Lusaka f-za
- Language: Ngoni
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/347561 , vital:63530 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP4059-488.17a
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1953
- Authors: Julius Ukuna , Performer not specified , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1953
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Lusaka f-za
- Language: Ngoni
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/347561 , vital:63530 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , TP4059-488.17a
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1953
Nkosi wotolera (The false chief)
- Chiwandira Mvula, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Chiwandira Mvula , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Ngoni (African people) , Arts, Malawi , Folk music , Africa Malawi Dowa, Mzimba District, Central Nyasaland f-mw
- Language: Ngoni
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/154938 , vital:39795 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR084-15
- Description: Some words are in Ngoni and some in the local Chewa. The apparent meaning of the words refers to some old dispute about a chieftsmanship, the false chief having died and the rightful chief re-instated. The player was very old and it seems his song refers to some event in past history of his early days or even before. Ngoma dance with Kalimba Mbira.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
- Authors: Chiwandira Mvula , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Ngoni (African people) , Arts, Malawi , Folk music , Africa Malawi Dowa, Mzimba District, Central Nyasaland f-mw
- Language: Ngoni
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/154938 , vital:39795 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR084-15
- Description: Some words are in Ngoni and some in the local Chewa. The apparent meaning of the words refers to some old dispute about a chieftsmanship, the false chief having died and the rightful chief re-instated. The player was very old and it seems his song refers to some event in past history of his early days or even before. Ngoma dance with Kalimba Mbira.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
Mulumuzana kamana (The elder is mean)
- Janet Nasawati and 3 women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Janet Nasawati and 3 women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Ngoni (African people) , Arts, Malawi , Folk music , Africa Malawi Njolomoe, Ncheu District, Central Nyasaland f-mw
- Language: Ngoni
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/154811 , vital:39781 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR084-01
- Description: J. Nasawati is the sister of the Chief Njolomole. "Eyae yae! The elder is a mean man, he does not give even a single bead away, he is a very mean man!" There appears to be no connection between the words of the song and the initiation of he girls, which may argue great age for the song. Girls initiation song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
- Authors: Janet Nasawati and 3 women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Ngoni (African people) , Arts, Malawi , Folk music , Africa Malawi Njolomoe, Ncheu District, Central Nyasaland f-mw
- Language: Ngoni
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/154811 , vital:39781 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR084-01
- Description: J. Nasawati is the sister of the Chief Njolomole. "Eyae yae! The elder is a mean man, he does not give even a single bead away, he is a very mean man!" There appears to be no connection between the words of the song and the initiation of he girls, which may argue great age for the song. Girls initiation song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
a Kuliye amai kuliye alongo
- Labisoni Nzonzi, performer not specified, composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Labisoni Nzonzi , performer not specified , composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1949
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi city not specified f-mw
- Language: Ngoni
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/391484 , vital:68655 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , AC0817-C5J31
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1949
- Authors: Labisoni Nzonzi , performer not specified , composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1949
- Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi city not specified f-mw
- Language: Ngoni
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/391484 , vital:68655 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , AC0817-C5J31
- Description: Indigenous music
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1949
Anya vindelu tayani uyanga (Be careful, you who wear beards)
- Jefaserase Lungu and 4 Ngoni men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Jefaserase Lungu and 4 Ngoni men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Ngoni (African people) , Arts, Malawi , Folk music , Africa Zambia Roan Antelope Mine, Northern Rhodesia f-za
- Language: Ngoni
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/154947 , vital:39796 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR084-16
- Description: There is a belief that those who wear moustaches or beards are given to the practise of witchcraft. And the song warns them to be careful or they will not receive proper burial when they die, but their bodies will be thrown away in the bush. The leader of this song of Ngoni dancers was a much older man than the dancers. Mbanda dance song with leg rattles.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
- Authors: Jefaserase Lungu and 4 Ngoni men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Ngoni (African people) , Arts, Malawi , Folk music , Africa Zambia Roan Antelope Mine, Northern Rhodesia f-za
- Language: Ngoni
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/154947 , vital:39796 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR084-16
- Description: There is a belief that those who wear moustaches or beards are given to the practise of witchcraft. And the song warns them to be careful or they will not receive proper burial when they die, but their bodies will be thrown away in the bush. The leader of this song of Ngoni dancers was a much older man than the dancers. Mbanda dance song with leg rattles.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
Buyani Sangweni (Come to the gate)
- Elderly men of Chief Njolomole, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Elderly men of Chief Njolomole , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Ngoni (African people) , Arts, Malawi , Folk music , Africa Malawi Dedza and Ncheu District, Central Nyasaland f-mw
- Language: Ngoni
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/154865 , vital:39787 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR084-07
- Description: The old Nguni fighting song calls out the men of the village to come and fight, having had the good wishes and blessing of the Isangoma, the woman diviner, assuring them of victory like the prophets of Baal in the Bible story "Go up and prosper." "Ayaye Eye! Come to the gate. There goes the diviner. Yes we hear! What kind of a thing is this and how have you heard it from the wife of a man. It is right, it is right, we agree. Regimental song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
- Authors: Elderly men of Chief Njolomole , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Ngoni (African people) , Arts, Malawi , Folk music , Africa Malawi Dedza and Ncheu District, Central Nyasaland f-mw
- Language: Ngoni
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/154865 , vital:39787 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR084-07
- Description: The old Nguni fighting song calls out the men of the village to come and fight, having had the good wishes and blessing of the Isangoma, the woman diviner, assuring them of victory like the prophets of Baal in the Bible story "Go up and prosper." "Ayaye Eye! Come to the gate. There goes the diviner. Yes we hear! What kind of a thing is this and how have you heard it from the wife of a man. It is right, it is right, we agree. Regimental song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959