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Hayilolosa amale ye matshangana

- M. Makhuvela (Composer), Hugh Tracey

Unganzibeli akuxonga

- M. Makhuvela (Composer), Hugh Tracey

Wa sikane izanye muzozwa (Girls, come and listen)

- Andirea Sitole and Petros Simango, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Andirea Sitole and Petros Simango , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1957
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Africa Mozambique Nova Luzitania f-mz
  • Language: Ndau
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136288 , vital:37358 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR029-12
  • Description: "Girls come and listen to this song of disappointment. I came to Masina on account of my poverty (literally my 'locusts'). I say Masenra is my father! He was looking for white cloth in the fields. He is coming from Kwachingunde, He is a Sithole (family name), he came from Portuguese East with Mansera who is now an induna, I shall now go back to Portuguese East and tell Masenra that I am going back home. I am going to marry a girl at Mashona's village and she is very beautiful. Ritamashawa is her name. Although you hurt me what can you do to me. The great drum answers the small one." The singer constantly cuts off the last syllable of his last words in the phrase, thus making them appear to be iambic which is not the case. Self-delectative song with Mbira dza waNdau with 3 manuals and bell.
  • Full Text: false
  • Date Issued: 1957

Zokudaro (Just like that)

- Composer not specified, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Composer not specified , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1957
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Africa Mozambique Espungabera f-mz
  • Language: Ndau
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136317 , vital:37361 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR029-14
  • Description: "Just like that is what I do not like. When you cook you do not sit down properly but only squat. The white people here are from England. See-you are listening to me like a snake, my brothers, Why are you so black like a crow. Why are you so red like a "Jekwaya"? Look Franzi has had a child, the child Mujarai. I am Franzi-son of Maunze Mwiambo. I am from Chipumgumbira (Sipungabera. lit. the small forest of rock rabbits) Portuguese territory. We are happy at Kabira, here working together with the Italians. Sorry for you, friends who stay at home. Don't take "Joni" (a labour recruiting organisation) in order to come here. (i.e. come on your own). The tune is a variation of a well-known traditional tune in S. Rhodesia. Self-delectative song with Mbira dza waNdau.
  • Full Text: false
  • Date Issued: 1957

Samanyenga Kupembera (A feather dances around)

- Andirea Sitole and Petros Simango, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Andirea Sitole and Petros Simango , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1957
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Africa Mozambique Nova Luzitania f-mz
  • Language: Ndau
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136279 , vital:37357 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR029-11
  • Description: 'Samandenga' or 'Samanyemba' frequently occurs in S.Rhodesian songs. In this case Samandenga is a fine dancer, but in many other songs, his name indicates that there has been some deceit or falsehood spread abroad and may be associated with a lament. Who the original Samandenga may have been is not known. The singer relates his experiences, not necessarily related to each other. He mentions the women pounding grain accompanied by his Mbira. "Petros Mukumba has gone because he was despised. They agreed with me, but I did not reply." And so on. Self-delectative song with Mbira dza waNdau with 3 manuals and bell.
  • Full Text: false
  • Date Issued: 1957

Nda a rombe (I am a beggar)

- Josiah Muyambo, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Josiah Muyambo , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1957
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Africa Mozambique Espungabera f-mz
  • Language: Ndau
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136297 , vital:37359 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR029-13
  • Description: "I am a beggar - I have got two daughters, Hapana and Mboyie." A number of the more gifted players of his instruments, the mbira become mendicant players and earn a few free meals, drinks and presents by entertaining their less gifted country folk in this way. The theme of their songs is frequently poverty and sonsequently the words "rombe" a "beggar" and "murombo" a mendicant singer, are sometimes synonymous. This instrument had a mirliton set into the underneath section of the bell, an unusual practice and one that is only effective if used in conjuction with an external which would set it in vibration. Mendicant's song with Mbira dza wa Ndau.
  • Full Text: false
  • Date Issued: 1957

Ndongwe woye amasewe (Poverty. alas, mother-in-law)

- Composer not specified, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Composer not specified , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1957
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Africa Mozambique Espungabera f-mz
  • Language: Ndau
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136326 , vital:37362 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR029-15
  • Description: The "locusts" (famine) alas Mother-in-law-The small boy is handsome. The word "locusts" stands for any depression such as famine, poverty or other distress. Self-delectative song with Mbira dza waNdau.
  • Full Text: false
  • Date Issued: 1957

Waye-aye

- Composer not specified, Hugh Tracey

Uta rungula wamamane lekaya (Greet the mothers at home)

- Tonga/ Hlanguni (Performers), T.O. Kowano (Composer), Hugh Tracey

Masesa I

- Tonga/ Hlanguni (Performers), F. Mabosso (Composer), Hugh Tracey

Maluzo (The failure)

- Tonga/ Hlanguni (Performers), T.O. Kowano (Composer), Hugh Tracey

Mbilu yanga (My heart)

- Tonga/ Hlanguni (Performers), T.O. Kowano (Composer), Hugh Tracey

Eliza buya (Come Eliza)

- Tonga/ Hlanguni (Performers), T.O. Kowano (Composer), Hugh Tracey

Kwaya III

- Tonga/ Hlanguni (Performers), F. Mabosso (Composer), Hugh Tracey

Kokwa vo (Uncle)

- Tonga/ Hlanguni (Performers), T.O. Kowano (Composer), Hugh Tracey

Kwaya II

- Tonga/ Hlanguni (Performers), F. Mabosso (Composer), Hugh Tracey

Kwaya I

- Tonga/ Hlanguni (Performers), F. Mabosso (Composer), Hugh Tracey

Chipinga movement

- Men and Women of Cabo Gulula (Performers), Hugh Tracey

Chitsope movement

- Men and Women of Cabo Gulula (Performers), Hugh Tracey

Chitsope movement

- Men and Women of Cabo Gulula (Performers), Hugh Tracey

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