Wasambula lipalo
- Mugabe with Hehe men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Mugabe 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/10962/175021 , vital:42531 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR157-08
- Description: "I am a good hunter, look at the elephant I have killed." Chigoma hunting song (after elephant hunting) with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Mugabe 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/10962/175021 , vital:42531 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR157-08
- Description: "I am a good hunter, look at the elephant I have killed." Chigoma hunting song (after elephant hunting) with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Walalemela mugundu (Lazy people have no fields)
- Lupembe Changa with Hehe men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Lupembe Changa with Hehe men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Chaga (African people) , Hehe (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Ilole f-tz
- Language: Hehe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/175076 , vital:42537 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR157-15
- Description: The Mangala dance is usually performed with bell rattles tied onto the ankles, the performers standing around the drums and occasionally dancing round in a circle with short shuffling steps. The bells are of two pitches, high and low, a pair being strapped to left and right ankles of each dancer. Mangala dance song for men and women with hour-glass drums.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Lupembe Changa with Hehe men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Chaga (African people) , Hehe (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Ilole f-tz
- Language: Hehe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/175076 , vital:42537 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR157-15
- Description: The Mangala dance is usually performed with bell rattles tied onto the ankles, the performers standing around the drums and occasionally dancing round in a circle with short shuffling steps. The bells are of two pitches, high and low, a pair being strapped to left and right ankles of each dancer. Mangala dance song for men and women with hour-glass drums.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Utawala mha
- Lengare Skarani with Chaga men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Lengare Skarani with Chaga men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Chaga (African people) , Hehe (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Marangu f-tz
- Language: Hehe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/174583 , vital:42491 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR156-04
- Description: "Witori" is the name given to the new (1950) administrative organisation of the Chaga people. Certain chiefdoms have been amalgamated and a senior chief appointed under the title of "Mwitori". This new authority urge the people to work hard and has assumed the responsibility for contour ridging the land and terracing the mountain slopes. It also encourages the building of better houses. Praise song for the local Government with Shicheyere.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Lengare Skarani with Chaga men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Chaga (African people) , Hehe (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Marangu f-tz
- Language: Hehe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/174583 , vital:42491 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR156-04
- Description: "Witori" is the name given to the new (1950) administrative organisation of the Chaga people. Certain chiefdoms have been amalgamated and a senior chief appointed under the title of "Mwitori". This new authority urge the people to work hard and has assumed the responsibility for contour ridging the land and terracing the mountain slopes. It also encourages the building of better houses. Praise song for the local Government with Shicheyere.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Ugone Ngala Maganga (Sleep Ngala Maganga)
- Alima Binti Femusi with Hehe women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Alima Binti Femusi with Hehe women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Chaga (African people) , Hehe (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Kalenga f-tz
- Language: Hehe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/174979 , vital:42527 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR157-04
- Description: The woman form a circle of singers and clappers and one at a time they come into the centre of the ring and prance clumsily to and fro, mostly leaping on both feet together and learning to one side or the other. A very simple dance.Wedding dance with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Alima Binti Femusi with Hehe women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Chaga (African people) , Hehe (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Kalenga f-tz
- Language: Hehe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/174979 , vital:42527 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR157-04
- Description: The woman form a circle of singers and clappers and one at a time they come into the centre of the ring and prance clumsily to and fro, mostly leaping on both feet together and learning to one side or the other. A very simple dance.Wedding dance with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Tukhongine tulauya
- Pancras Mkwawa and Anslem P. Mkwawa, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Pancras Mkwawa and Anslem P. Mkwawa , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Chaga (African people) , Hehe (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Iringa f-tz
- Language: Hehe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/174951 , vital:42524 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR157-01
- Description: "Though we all gather here together yet one day we shall die and meet no more." The singer has a wide reputation as a player of Ligombo an unusually beautiful instrument, with a large gourd attached to one end of the zither. His son is sitting beside him and tappinf the backs of his fingers on the gourd. Mkwawa also hits the gourd occasionally after the fashion of Spanish guitarists. Mourning song, with Ligombo tube Zither, 6 strings.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Pancras Mkwawa and Anslem P. Mkwawa , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Chaga (African people) , Hehe (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Iringa f-tz
- Language: Hehe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/174951 , vital:42524 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR157-01
- Description: "Though we all gather here together yet one day we shall die and meet no more." The singer has a wide reputation as a player of Ligombo an unusually beautiful instrument, with a large gourd attached to one end of the zither. His son is sitting beside him and tappinf the backs of his fingers on the gourd. Mkwawa also hits the gourd occasionally after the fashion of Spanish guitarists. Mourning song, with Ligombo tube Zither, 6 strings.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Te-reterere
- Shaba Kasiani with Chaga men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Shaba Kasiani with Chaga men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Chaga (African people) , Hehe (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Marangu f-tz
- Language: Hehe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/174607 , vital:42493 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR156-06
- Description: "The lost man who wandered into the bush not knowing which way to go, he met wild animals, buffalo and a blind man drinking water far away from anywhere." Song, with Shicheyere leg bells.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Shaba Kasiani with Chaga men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Chaga (African people) , Hehe (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Marangu f-tz
- Language: Hehe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/174607 , vital:42493 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR156-06
- Description: "The lost man who wandered into the bush not knowing which way to go, he met wild animals, buffalo and a blind man drinking water far away from anywhere." Song, with Shicheyere leg bells.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Sengere Part II
- Authors: Pancras Mkwawa , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Chaga (African people) , Hehe (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Iringa f-tz
- Language: Hehe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/174894 , vital:42519 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR156-12
- Description: The singer is well known for his ability to sing these old songs which he does with considerable skill. He is the younger brother of the deposed chief, and uncle to the present paramount chief Adam Sapi. He sings partly in Hehe and partly Sanga (50/8/3) in which language they say, old poems are often sung. The sharp rhythmic beatings were made by the player striking the gourd resonator with the back of a finger. Heroic song with Ligombo 6 string trough zither.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Pancras Mkwawa , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Chaga (African people) , Hehe (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Iringa f-tz
- Language: Hehe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/174894 , vital:42519 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR156-12
- Description: The singer is well known for his ability to sing these old songs which he does with considerable skill. He is the younger brother of the deposed chief, and uncle to the present paramount chief Adam Sapi. He sings partly in Hehe and partly Sanga (50/8/3) in which language they say, old poems are often sung. The sharp rhythmic beatings were made by the player striking the gourd resonator with the back of a finger. Heroic song with Ligombo 6 string trough zither.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Sengere Part I
- Authors: Pancras Mkwawa , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Chaga (African people) , Hehe (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Iringa f-tz
- Language: Hehe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/174886 , vital:42518 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR156-11
- Description: The singer calls the fighting men Zebras in this old heroic song of the violent past. He says "Zebras, you must run fast, the leopard is after you." Songs of the sort were sung at parties to encourage men to deeds of bravery. The sharp rhythmic beatings were made by the player striking the gourd resonator with the back of a finger. Heroic song with Ligombo 6 string trough zither.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Pancras Mkwawa , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Chaga (African people) , Hehe (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Iringa f-tz
- Language: Hehe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/174886 , vital:42518 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR156-11
- Description: The singer calls the fighting men Zebras in this old heroic song of the violent past. He says "Zebras, you must run fast, the leopard is after you." Songs of the sort were sung at parties to encourage men to deeds of bravery. The sharp rhythmic beatings were made by the player striking the gourd resonator with the back of a finger. Heroic song with Ligombo 6 string trough zither.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
O cheye
- Lengare Skarani with Chaga men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Lengare Skarani with Chaga men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Chaga (African people) , Hehe (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Marangu f-tz
- Language: Hehe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/174550 , vital:42487 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR156-01
- Description: "The Mangi (Chief) is visiting his people. The one who has passed through your garden is the chief of this country." Praise song for Chief, with Shicheyere leg bells.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Lengare Skarani with Chaga men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Chaga (African people) , Hehe (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Marangu f-tz
- Language: Hehe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/174550 , vital:42487 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR156-01
- Description: "The Mangi (Chief) is visiting his people. The one who has passed through your garden is the chief of this country." Praise song for Chief, with Shicheyere leg bells.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Ngwidika sadanga wapamagulu
- Pancras Mkwawa and his son Anslem P. Mkwawa, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Pancras Mkwawa and his son Anslem P. Mkwawa , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Chaga (African people) , Hehe (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Iringa f-tz
- Language: Hehe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/174959 , vital:42525 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR157-02
- Description: A song in which patriotism and humour are mixed. The player is master of his craft and is the uncle of the present (1950) paramount chief of the Hehe. His virtuosity is well shown in the playing of this ipece. Humorous song, with Ligombo tube Zither, 6 strings.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Pancras Mkwawa and his son Anslem P. Mkwawa , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Chaga (African people) , Hehe (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Iringa f-tz
- Language: Hehe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/174959 , vital:42525 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR157-02
- Description: A song in which patriotism and humour are mixed. The player is master of his craft and is the uncle of the present (1950) paramount chief of the Hehe. His virtuosity is well shown in the playing of this ipece. Humorous song, with Ligombo tube Zither, 6 strings.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Ngula kidunda
- Pancras Mkwawa and Anselm P. Mkwawa, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Pancras Mkwawa and Anselm P. Mkwawa , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Chaga (African people) , Hehe (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Iringa f-tz
- Language: Hehe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/174834 , vital:42514 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR156-09
- Description: "People should not visit their friends without cause as Mgelimembe does." It appears this man Mgelimembe was always turning up at his friend's houses when it would have been better had he stayed away. This is only part of the musical ruminations of the song. The players eighteen year old son sits beside his father and provides the rhythmic tapping with his fingernails on the zithers large gourd resonator. Topical song, with Ligombo 6 string trough zither and rhythmic tapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Pancras Mkwawa and Anselm P. Mkwawa , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Chaga (African people) , Hehe (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Iringa f-tz
- Language: Hehe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/174834 , vital:42514 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR156-09
- Description: "People should not visit their friends without cause as Mgelimembe does." It appears this man Mgelimembe was always turning up at his friend's houses when it would have been better had he stayed away. This is only part of the musical ruminations of the song. The players eighteen year old son sits beside his father and provides the rhythmic tapping with his fingernails on the zithers large gourd resonator. Topical song, with Ligombo 6 string trough zither and rhythmic tapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Ngoslingosi
- Authors: Pancras Mkwawa , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Chaga (African people) , Hehe (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Iringa f-tz
- Language: Hehe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/174928 , vital:42522 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR156-13
- Description: An old heroic song which reflects the historic background of the Hehe who conquered the whole of the Iringa area by force of arms. It was not until the Germans subdued them that they were forced to give up their traditional mode of living. The sharp rhythmic beatings were made by the player striking the gourd resonator with the back of a finger. Heroic song with Ligombo 6 string trough zither.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Pancras Mkwawa , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Chaga (African people) , Hehe (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Iringa f-tz
- Language: Hehe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/174928 , vital:42522 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR156-13
- Description: An old heroic song which reflects the historic background of the Hehe who conquered the whole of the Iringa area by force of arms. It was not until the Germans subdued them that they were forced to give up their traditional mode of living. The sharp rhythmic beatings were made by the player striking the gourd resonator with the back of a finger. Heroic song with Ligombo 6 string trough zither.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Ndembo ya kumilanzi
- Mugabe with Hehe men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Mugabe 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/10962/175008 , vital:42530 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR157-07
- Description: "I am glad to have had the chance of looking at a dead elephant." Chigoma hunting song (after elephant hunting) with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Mugabe 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/10962/175008 , vital:42530 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR157-07
- Description: "I am glad to have had the chance of looking at a dead elephant." Chigoma hunting song (after elephant hunting) with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Nani mu khali
- Authors: Pancras Mkwawa , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Chaga (African people) , Hehe (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Iringa f-tz
- Language: Hehe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/174877 , vital:42517 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR156-10
- Description: "Who is the boldest man in the country? First the chief, and after him the elders. We must obey them all." The Hehe, like the Zulu in the south are given to heroic praises and laudatory songs. Heroic song with Ligombo 6 string trough zither.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Pancras Mkwawa , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Chaga (African people) , Hehe (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Iringa f-tz
- Language: Hehe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/174877 , vital:42517 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR156-10
- Description: "Who is the boldest man in the country? First the chief, and after him the elders. We must obey them all." The Hehe, like the Zulu in the south are given to heroic praises and laudatory songs. Heroic song with Ligombo 6 string trough zither.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Nane yalakanite ifigolofu nda ng’ombe
- Pancras Mkwawa and son, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Pancras Mkwawa and son , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Chaga (African people) , Hehe (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Iringa f-tz
- Language: Hehe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/174807 , vital:42511 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR156-08
- Description: The instrument was re-tuned for this song at a slightly higher pitch than for some of his other songs. The singer is a member of the ruling house being an uncle of the present (1950) paramount chief of the Hehe tribe - Adam Sapi Mkwawa. The Ligombo is a long thin trough zither, 40 inches long with a large resonating gourd at the playing end which is cleverly attached to the body of the zither by means of a looped string over the trough and passed down through the base of the gourd. At that end of the loop there is a short stick which twists up the loop until it is taut. A skin washer with the hair side towards the gourd acts as a spring washer and prevents unwinding. Heroic song with Ligombo 6 string trough zither and rhythmic tapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Pancras Mkwawa and son , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Chaga (African people) , Hehe (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Iringa f-tz
- Language: Hehe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/174807 , vital:42511 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR156-08
- Description: The instrument was re-tuned for this song at a slightly higher pitch than for some of his other songs. The singer is a member of the ruling house being an uncle of the present (1950) paramount chief of the Hehe tribe - Adam Sapi Mkwawa. The Ligombo is a long thin trough zither, 40 inches long with a large resonating gourd at the playing end which is cleverly attached to the body of the zither by means of a looped string over the trough and passed down through the base of the gourd. At that end of the loop there is a short stick which twists up the loop until it is taut. A skin washer with the hair side towards the gourd acts as a spring washer and prevents unwinding. Heroic song with Ligombo 6 string trough zither and rhythmic tapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Msuri chamecha
- Lengare Skarani with Chaga men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Lengare Skarani with Chaga men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Chaga (African people) , Hehe (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Marangu f-tz
- Language: Hehe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/174556 , vital:42488 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR156-02
- Description: "Welcome milord! Do not be silent. We have brought all your people to you, son of Lion." A song of greeting to an important person or a chief, who is invited to make known his wishes. Praise song for Chief, with Shicheyere leg bells.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Lengare Skarani with Chaga men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Chaga (African people) , Hehe (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Marangu f-tz
- Language: Hehe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/174556 , vital:42488 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR156-02
- Description: "Welcome milord! Do not be silent. We have brought all your people to you, son of Lion." A song of greeting to an important person or a chief, who is invited to make known his wishes. Praise song for Chief, with Shicheyere leg bells.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Mgongole molimoli
- Mwanahasha with Hehe women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Mwanahasha with Hehe women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Chaga (African people) , Hehe (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Kalenga f-tz
- Language: Hehe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/174999 , vital:42529 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR157-06
- Description: "Be polite to everyone."Women song, injunctions to young women upon getting married. In Africa the women must be increasingly independent of her fickle and self indulgent man. Kuduo dance song for wedding ceremonies with clapping..
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Mwanahasha with Hehe women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Chaga (African people) , Hehe (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Kalenga f-tz
- Language: Hehe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/174999 , vital:42529 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR157-06
- Description: "Be polite to everyone."Women song, injunctions to young women upon getting married. In Africa the women must be increasingly independent of her fickle and self indulgent man. Kuduo dance song for wedding ceremonies with clapping..
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Mganga mgogope
- Maria Semuyala with Hehe women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Maria Semuyala with Hehe women , 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/10962/175049 , vital:42534 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR157-12
- Description: "We fear the earth, for when we die we are buried in earth." Hans Cory, the famous anthropologist who was with us at the recording, suggested that this song had a hidden meaning as well as the literal one. Initiation song for girls, with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Maria Semuyala with Hehe women , 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/10962/175049 , vital:42534 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR157-12
- Description: "We fear the earth, for when we die we are buried in earth." Hans Cory, the famous anthropologist who was with us at the recording, suggested that this song had a hidden meaning as well as the literal one. Initiation song for girls, with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Mganga gwilyawawina
- 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/10962/175067 , vital:42536 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR157-14
- Description: "Dead bodies become earth." This song reflects the European, Christian 'earth to earth' conception. 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/10962/175067 , vital:42536 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR157-14
- Description: "Dead bodies become earth." This song reflects the European, Christian 'earth to earth' conception. 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
Lyangala madunda libogo
- Sulum Abdallah with Hehe men and Children, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Sulum Abdallah with Hehe men and Children , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Chaga (African people) , Hehe (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Kalenga f-tz
- Language: Hehe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/174970 , vital:42526 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR157-03
- Description: "The love-torn man takes refuge in marriage, like a buffalo who hides himself up in the hills." A cheerful song, originally a wedding song but often sung as a drinking song. A good example of clapping as an accompaniment to dance. It seems fairly certain that the song has an erotic meaning behind it.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Sulum Abdallah with Hehe men and Children , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Chaga (African people) , Hehe (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Kalenga f-tz
- Language: Hehe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/174970 , vital:42526 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR157-03
- Description: "The love-torn man takes refuge in marriage, like a buffalo who hides himself up in the hills." A cheerful song, originally a wedding song but often sung as a drinking song. A good example of clapping as an accompaniment to dance. It seems fairly certain that the song has an erotic meaning behind it.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950