Ligari
- Wasiole Waliaula with Bukusu men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Wasiole Waliaula with Bukusu men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Bukusu (African people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Malakasi f-ke
- Language: Bukusu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/176499 , vital:42707 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR162-01
- Description: "The railway made it easier for people to travel and for goods to be brought into our country." The two strings of the lute were tuned to 256 vs. and 196 vs. giving an interval of 462 cents. There is little melody in this item. It is more of a recitation to a ground. Topical song, with Sihilili 2 string lute and piece of Iron (-12.16-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Wasiole Waliaula with Bukusu men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Bukusu (African people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Malakasi f-ke
- Language: Bukusu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/176499 , vital:42707 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR162-01
- Description: "The railway made it easier for people to travel and for goods to be brought into our country." The two strings of the lute were tuned to 256 vs. and 196 vs. giving an interval of 462 cents. There is little melody in this item. It is more of a recitation to a ground. Topical song, with Sihilili 2 string lute and piece of Iron (-12.16-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Chepkirui
- Teituk Arap Sumiyot, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Teituk Arap Sumiyot , 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/10962/177739 , vital:42854 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR165-19
- Description: This kind of song is a favourite with the Kipsigis tribe in which they praise their friends, the countryside and other familiar things which they love. Praise song with Kibugandet 5 string bowl lyre, laced.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Teituk Arap Sumiyot , 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/10962/177739 , vital:42854 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR165-19
- Description: This kind of song is a favourite with the Kipsigis tribe in which they praise their friends, the countryside and other familiar things which they love. Praise song with Kibugandet 5 string bowl lyre, laced.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Burai
- Teituk Arap Sumiyot, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Teituk Arap Sumiyot , 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/10962/177730 , vital:42853 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR165-18
- Description: This song, it was claimed, was composed by the singer when he was an askari in the Kings African Rifles. He urges everyone to cheer up for as soon as the war is over they will be going home again. It is sung in a mixture of Kipsigis and Swahili. He plays an attractive little melody on the Kibungandet as accompaniment. Topical song, with Kibungandet 5 string lyre.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Teituk Arap Sumiyot , 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/10962/177730 , vital:42853 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR165-18
- Description: This song, it was claimed, was composed by the singer when he was an askari in the Kings African Rifles. He urges everyone to cheer up for as soon as the war is over they will be going home again. It is sung in a mixture of Kipsigis and Swahili. He plays an attractive little melody on the Kibungandet as accompaniment. Topical song, with Kibungandet 5 string lyre.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Chemelildo
- Teituk Arap Sumeiyot and Kipsigis men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Teituk Arap Sumeiyot and Kipsigis men , 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/10962/177817 , vital:42877 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR166-06
- Description: A dance song after the familiar Kipsigis pattern of praising people, places and other familiar things held in affection by the local community. Chemelil dance song for men and women with whistle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Teituk Arap Sumeiyot and Kipsigis men , 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/10962/177817 , vital:42877 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR166-06
- Description: A dance song after the familiar Kipsigis pattern of praising people, places and other familiar things held in affection by the local community. Chemelil dance song for men and women with whistle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Chemelil
- Teituk Arap Sumeiyot and Kipsigis men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Teituk Arap Sumeiyot and Kipsigis men , 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/10962/177808 , vital:42876 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR166-05
- Description: This song was described as a happy song sung at harvest time when food is plentiful. Chemelil dance song for men and women with whistle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Teituk Arap Sumeiyot and Kipsigis men , 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/10962/177808 , vital:42876 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR166-05
- Description: This song was described as a happy song sung at harvest time when food is plentiful. Chemelil dance song for men and women with whistle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Mulima hale
- Salome Nolega with Luya girls, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Salome Nolega with Luya girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk songs, Kamba , Kamba (African people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Machakos f-ke
- Language: Kamba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/176232 , vital:42676 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR161-07
- Description: A song sung by a woman as she walks a long way to her garden to dig. She sings about the noises made by the wild animals in the countryside. In this setting the song appears to have been influenced by European glee style of singing. Topical song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Salome Nolega with Luya girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk songs, Kamba , Kamba (African people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Machakos f-ke
- Language: Kamba
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/176232 , vital:42676 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR161-07
- Description: A song sung by a woman as she walks a long way to her garden to dig. She sings about the noises made by the wild animals in the countryside. In this setting the song appears to have been influenced by European glee style of singing. Topical song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Chepulionit
- Paul Serefu with Nandi boys, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Paul Serefu with Nandi boys , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Mijikenda (African people) , Nandi (African people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kapsabet f-ke
- Language: Nandi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/176809 , vital:42761 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR164-01
- Description: The Chemelilit dance for young men is performed at night as a general entertainment. The present dance song is a traditional one and was used in the old ways before going out to raid neihbouring tribes after which they felt they were fit to accomplish anything they set themselves to do. It was sung by the raiding party sitting down, but is now solely as a dance. Chemelilit dance song for young men.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Paul Serefu with Nandi boys , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Mijikenda (African people) , Nandi (African people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kapsabet f-ke
- Language: Nandi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/176809 , vital:42761 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR164-01
- Description: The Chemelilit dance for young men is performed at night as a general entertainment. The present dance song is a traditional one and was used in the old ways before going out to raid neihbouring tribes after which they felt they were fit to accomplish anything they set themselves to do. It was sung by the raiding party sitting down, but is now solely as a dance. Chemelilit dance song for young men.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Longilo
- Paul Serebu with young Nandi men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Paul Serebu with young Nandi men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Mijikenda (African people) , Nandi (African people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kapsabet f-ke
- Language: Nandi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/176725 , vital:42744 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR163-08
- Description: The word 'longilo' does not appear to have any meaning and is used in songs for its sound as a kind of 'Hey nonny, nonny'. Moran dance song for men.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Paul Serebu with young Nandi men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Mijikenda (African people) , Nandi (African people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kapsabet f-ke
- Language: Nandi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/176725 , vital:42744 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR163-08
- Description: The word 'longilo' does not appear to have any meaning and is used in songs for its sound as a kind of 'Hey nonny, nonny'. Moran dance song for men.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Polan
- Paul Serebu with young Nandi men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Paul Serebu with young Nandi men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Mijikenda (African people) , Nandi (African people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kapsabet f-ke
- Language: Nandi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/176734 , vital:42745 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR163-09
- Description: District Poland found its way into a Nandi dance song when the news of the German invasion which precipitated the 1939-45 war broke in Africa and hundreds of Nandi young men joined the forces. Moran dance song for men.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Paul Serebu with young Nandi men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Mijikenda (African people) , Nandi (African people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kapsabet f-ke
- Language: Nandi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/176734 , vital:42745 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR163-09
- Description: District Poland found its way into a Nandi dance song when the news of the German invasion which precipitated the 1939-45 war broke in Africa and hundreds of Nandi young men joined the forces. Moran dance song for men.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Kapchinja
- Paul Serebu with young Nandi men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Paul Serebu with young Nandi men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Mijikenda (African people) , Nandi (African people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kapsabet f-ke
- Language: Nandi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/176743 , vital:42746 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR163-10
- Description: Kapchinja is a farm about 20 miles from Kapsabet where some young Nandi men went to work when the farm buildings were built. They were made to work very hard, they say, "too hard for a pastrol folk like us Nandi", they add with a laugh. Moran dance song for men.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Paul Serebu with young Nandi men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Mijikenda (African people) , Nandi (African people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kapsabet f-ke
- Language: Nandi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/176743 , vital:42746 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR163-10
- Description: Kapchinja is a farm about 20 miles from Kapsabet where some young Nandi men went to work when the farm buildings were built. They were made to work very hard, they say, "too hard for a pastrol folk like us Nandi", they add with a laugh. Moran dance song for men.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Kongoi lakok a Kenya
- Paolo Arap Maiyo with Nandi men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Paolo Arap Maiyo with Nandi men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Mijikenda (African people) , Nandi (African people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kapsabet f-ke
- Language: Nandi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/176766 , vital:42750 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR163-13
- Description: This simple but attractive dance song repeats the few words "Thank you, the boys of Kenya." Moran dance song for men, with Kipkuruguroik leg bells.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Paolo Arap Maiyo with Nandi men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Mijikenda (African people) , Nandi (African people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kapsabet f-ke
- Language: Nandi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/176766 , vital:42750 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR163-13
- Description: This simple but attractive dance song repeats the few words "Thank you, the boys of Kenya." Moran dance song for men, with Kipkuruguroik leg bells.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
James Siwo
- Osito Adie with Luo men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Osito Adie with Luo men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Luo (Kenyan and Tanzanian people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kasipul f-ke
- Language: Luo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/178044 , vital:42902 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR167-03
- Description: Osito's songs, they flow like water. Everything springs to his tongue such as James Siwo's habit of dressing like a white man and doing a thorough job when he builds camps. Wend Kong drinking song, with Gara leg bells.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Osito Adie with Luo men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Luo (Kenyan and Tanzanian people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kasipul f-ke
- Language: Luo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/178044 , vital:42902 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR167-03
- Description: Osito's songs, they flow like water. Everything springs to his tongue such as James Siwo's habit of dressing like a white man and doing a thorough job when he builds camps. Wend Kong drinking song, with Gara leg bells.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Peni ka peni
- Osito Adie with Luo men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Osito Adie with Luo men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Luo (Kenyan and Tanzanian people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kasipul f-ke
- Language: Luo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/178039 , vital:42901 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR167-02
- Description: Osito Adie sings the praises of the local location and of the Chief Gidion whose house is 'as grand as a European's'. Wend Kong drinking song, with Gara leg bells.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Osito Adie with Luo men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Luo (Kenyan and Tanzanian people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kasipul f-ke
- Language: Luo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/178039 , vital:42901 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR167-02
- Description: Osito Adie sings the praises of the local location and of the Chief Gidion whose house is 'as grand as a European's'. Wend Kong drinking song, with Gara leg bells.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Sila abingo
- Omolo Ogado with Luo men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Omolo Ogado with Luo men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Luo (Kenyan and Tanzanian people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kasipul f-ke
- Language: Luo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/177898 , vital:42887 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR166-15
- Description: "There are too many clerks around in this location and some of them ought to be thrown out, so that if you want to see the chief you can do so without interference by clerks." So says Achocha Ondago. Wend Kong drinking songs, with Gara leg bells.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Omolo Ogado with Luo men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Luo (Kenyan and Tanzanian people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kasipul f-ke
- Language: Luo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/177898 , vital:42887 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR166-15
- Description: "There are too many clerks around in this location and some of them ought to be thrown out, so that if you want to see the chief you can do so without interference by clerks." So says Achocha Ondago. Wend Kong drinking songs, with Gara leg bells.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Chief Gidion Magak
- Omolo Ogado with Luo men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Omolo Ogado with Luo men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Luo (Kenyan and Tanzanian people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kasipul f-ke
- Language: Luo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/178030 , vital:42900 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR167-01
- Description: Chief Gidion Magak enlisted und in the 1914-18 war when he went to fight in the army and received many medals for his bravery. Wend Kong drinking song, with Gara leg bells.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Omolo Ogado with Luo men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Luo (Kenyan and Tanzanian people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Kasipul f-ke
- Language: Luo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/178030 , vital:42900 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR167-01
- Description: Chief Gidion Magak enlisted und in the 1914-18 war when he went to fight in the army and received many medals for his bravery. Wend Kong drinking song, with Gara leg bells.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Oindi Akelo
- Authors: Oluoch Kando , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Luo (Kenyan and Tanzanian people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Bondo f-ke
- Language: Luo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/178144 , vital:42913 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR167-13
- Description: Akelo and Kando the musician were friends who went to school together. Akelo was clever and passed all his examinations, but Kando was no good except at his music and was dimissed. Akelo his friend went higher and higher, joined the army and brought him back presents; for all he could do was to stay at home and play his music for the people. So now he sings his gratitude to his gifted friend. Praise song for a friend with Thum 8 string and Gava leg bells (-12.55-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Oluoch Kando , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Luo (Kenyan and Tanzanian people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Bondo f-ke
- Language: Luo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/178144 , vital:42913 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR167-13
- Description: Akelo and Kando the musician were friends who went to school together. Akelo was clever and passed all his examinations, but Kando was no good except at his music and was dimissed. Akelo his friend went higher and higher, joined the army and brought him back presents; for all he could do was to stay at home and play his music for the people. So now he sings his gratitude to his gifted friend. Praise song for a friend with Thum 8 string and Gava leg bells (-12.55-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Ngutu Waga
- Authors: Oluoch Kando , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Luo (Kenyan and Tanzanian people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Bondo f-ke
- Language: Luo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/178135 , vital:42912 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR167-12
- Description: "His good friend Ngutu Waga, the tailor, has been so generous to the singer as to give him all the necessary cattle with which to marry. What friend could be better than that?" This song is a tribute to his generosity. Ngutu furthermore is a fine tailor at Awak. He once cut a dress for a very lain girl which made her so beautiful that within one week many young men wanted to marry her. The tuning of the lyre in order of strings is as follows:- 170, 152, 138, 116, 232, 202, 170, 152 vs. Praise song for a friend with Thum 8 string and Gava leg bells (-12.55-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Oluoch Kando , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Luo (Kenyan and Tanzanian people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Bondo f-ke
- Language: Luo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/178135 , vital:42912 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR167-12
- Description: "His good friend Ngutu Waga, the tailor, has been so generous to the singer as to give him all the necessary cattle with which to marry. What friend could be better than that?" This song is a tribute to his generosity. Ngutu furthermore is a fine tailor at Awak. He once cut a dress for a very lain girl which made her so beautiful that within one week many young men wanted to marry her. The tuning of the lyre in order of strings is as follows:- 170, 152, 138, 116, 232, 202, 170, 152 vs. Praise song for a friend with Thum 8 string and Gava leg bells (-12.55-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Arwa Otieno
- Authors: Ogalo Mirasi , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Luo (Kenyan and Tanzanian people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Bondo f-ke
- Language: Luo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/177844 , vital:42881 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR166-09
- Description: "Arwa Otieno is my love. She is so in love with me that sje forgets her simple duties and I have often had to remind her to go back to do her grinding. She is my love." Love song with Orotu one string bowl lute.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Ogalo Mirasi , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Luo (Kenyan and Tanzanian people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Bondo f-ke
- Language: Luo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/177844 , vital:42881 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR166-09
- Description: "Arwa Otieno is my love. She is so in love with me that sje forgets her simple duties and I have often had to remind her to go back to do her grinding. She is my love." Love song with Orotu one string bowl lute.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Mshatulo kwenda ovyo
- Ochiengi Chitechi with Wanga men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Ochiengi Chitechi with Wanga men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Wanga (African people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Nyanza f-ke
- Language: Wanga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/176381 , vital:42689 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR161-10
- Description: The strings of the short lyre are only 13", those of the long are 28"-30". This song was composed in honour of the old chief Mumia who died on April 28th 1949 about 90 years old, though the locals claim his age to have been anything up to 130 years. He was a brave man, they say, who fought his enemies to the last man and ruled for some 70 years, leaving his mark upon the history of North Nyanza. The Indongoli lyre is played upright, unlike many of the lyres in Western Kenya which are held horizontal. Heroic song, with Indongoli 8 string short lyre and Tsindeche leg bells (-12.55-)
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Ochiengi Chitechi with Wanga men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Wanga (African people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Nyanza f-ke
- Language: Wanga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/176381 , vital:42689 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR161-10
- Description: The strings of the short lyre are only 13", those of the long are 28"-30". This song was composed in honour of the old chief Mumia who died on April 28th 1949 about 90 years old, though the locals claim his age to have been anything up to 130 years. He was a brave man, they say, who fought his enemies to the last man and ruled for some 70 years, leaving his mark upon the history of North Nyanza. The Indongoli lyre is played upright, unlike many of the lyres in Western Kenya which are held horizontal. Heroic song, with Indongoli 8 string short lyre and Tsindeche leg bells (-12.55-)
- 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