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Ndamukiza aba Kayanga

- Razaro Begumiza and Nkole men, Hugh Tracey

Ilemere abagorra nsonga ilemere

- Yohana Byabachwezi with Toro men, Hugh Tracey

Omukazi owajumire embuzi

- Amosi Bitanako, Hugh Tracey

Doreka reka obwenzi

- Martin Zomwe and Ruguru men, Hugh Tracey

Mutitira (Happiness)

- S. Ruhume, Akiki with Toro men, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: S. Ruhume, Akiki with Toro men , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Nyankole (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Bukuku f-ug
  • Language: Nyoro , Nyankole
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/170373 , vital:41914 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0136-01
  • Description: "The bird has seen its friend, that is why it is happy." This means that the host at the party is happy with his friends. The Mateguru dance is frequently performed at drinking parties. The song makes a very jolly round. Mateguru dance song for men and women with Emugudu cylindrical drum, footed, pegged, one conical drum laced, single, played with hands.
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  • Date Issued: 1950

Mauwa (Flowers)

- Abugu Kisukwe and Bamba men, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Abugu Kisukwe and Bamba men , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Nyankole (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Bundibugyo f-ug
  • Language: Nyoro , Nyankole
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/170400 , vital:41917 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0136-04
  • Description: "There was a girl I loved dearly. But someone else went and married her." The three Likembe Mbira called Ntoyo and Namurito were of three sizes. The resonating boxes being of remarkable length, 15 inches long by 5 inches broad. The singers were all convicts from the local gaol let out for the occasion. Topical song with 3 Likembe x11 notes.
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  • Date Issued: 1950

Entoro y’omuhogo

- Rusania with Nkole men, Hugh Tracey

Ekigano kya Miyanda

- Rusania, Hugh Tracey

Ayemere Kasunau nkwanzi

- Faisi Wabunoha and Toro women, Hugh Tracey

Kyamukuku

- Sergent Joseph Musisi and Bamba men, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Sergent Joseph Musisi and Bamba men , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Nyankole (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Bundibugyo f-ug
  • Language: Nyoro , Nyankole
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/170452 , vital:41924 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0136-08
  • Description: "Who has the authority in this place?" "After the white man comes the Chief and after the Chief it is the Sergent who has the authority." This song was perfomed by two convicts from the local prison let out for the occasion. They were accomapanied by the Sergent in charge of the prison who sang jovially with his arms around his wards shoulders. Humorous song with clapping.
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  • Date Issued: 1950

Eky’evugo Ky’obumanzi

- Samuiri Rwomushana and his friend, Hugh Tracey

Kyanda

- Kawasunga and Toro women, Hugh Tracey

Ekyeshansha

- Katakura, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Katakura , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Nyankole (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Kamakuzi f-ug
  • Language: Nyoro , Nyankole
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/170065 , vital:41854 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0134-12
  • Description: This strange and rather unmusical instrument is a plain J shaped bow of round section. The long arm of the J is held onto the left shoulder and the base of the bow stands on a resonator; a petrol tin, held there by the left hand. There are 3 strings two across the lower end of the bow which are plucked by the left thumb. The third (plucked with a stick plectrum) is stretched across the bow from the lower tip to near the upper hip. It is stoped by the player's chin, in one, two or three positions. A very simple accompaniment only is possible. The tuning of these strings was as follows; 364, 292, 198. 1. 364 vs. the shortest strng across the head of the bow. 2. 292 is the second string above it. 3. 198 is the stopped string. 1 is played by plucking with the left thumb. 2 is played by both the left thumb and by the plectrum in the right hand. 3 is played by the plectrum only. The song recalls the fighting with a certain tribe to the south which is now part of Tanganyika territory, and praises the old army. In this part of Africa and especially around the great lakes several reciters of legend use relatively unmusical instruments with which to provide a thrumming background to their declamations. Historic recitation with musical bow of three strings. Ekiningo.
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  • Date Issued: 1950

Omubanda

- Matesaiwe and Nkole men, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Matesaiwe and Nkole men , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Nyankole (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Bushenyi f-ug
  • Language: Nyoro , Nyankole
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/170117 , vital:41860 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0134-16
  • Description: The flute (Omubanda. s. Emibanda. pl.) is a notched flute, end blown onto a V shaped notch cut into the end of the open pipe. There are four finger holes in two pairs. These flutes usually accompany the chief country dance the Ekitagururo, a very simple rhythm. The clay poys, which cannot be distinguished in this recording are played by striking the orifice of the pot with a flat beater made of banana frond or leaf. Emibanda flute duet, with two conical drums, laced, single, played with sticks, three clay pots, (Enyungu), rattles and two end blown notched flutes (Emibanda).
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  • Date Issued: 1950

Eky’omutwe gw’abarwane

- Katakura, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Katakura , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Nyankole (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Kamakuzi f-ug
  • Language: Nyoro , Nyankole
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/170056 , vital:41853 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0134-11
  • Description: This strange and rather unmusical instrument is a plain J shaped bow of round section. The long arm of the J is held onto the left shoulder and the base of the bow stands on a resonator; a petrol tin, held there by the left hand. There are 3 strings two across the lower end of the bow which are plucked by the left thumb. The third (plucked with a stick plectrum) is stretched across the bow from the lower tip to near the upper hip. It is stoped by the player's chin, in one, two or three positions. A very simple accompaniment only is possible. The tuning of these strings was as follows; 364, 292, 198. 1. 364 vs. the shortest strng across the head of the bow. 2. 292 is the second string above it. 3. 198 is the stopped string. 1 is played by plucking with the left thumb. 2 is played by both the left thumb and by the plectrum in the right hand. 3 is played by the plectrum only. The song recalls the fighting with a certain tribe to the south which is now part of Tanganyika territory, and praises the old army. In this part of Africa and especially around the great lakes several reciters of legend use relatively unmusical instruments with which to provide a thrumming background to their declamations. Historic recitation with musical bow of three strings. Ekiningo.
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  • Date Issued: 1950

Ekyokuhimbisa batahibe

- Eri Kavigira, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Eri Kavigira , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Nyankole (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Kamukuzi f-ug
  • Language: Nyoro , Nyankole
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/170225 , vital:41872 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0135-03
  • Description: A young boy recited the praises of noblemen. It is customary for a praise reciter to hold a spear upright in one hand resting the butt on the ground and gesticulating with the other; at the end of the chant he stabs the butt of the spear into the ground. This can be heard on the recording. Praise chant.
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  • Date Issued: 1950

Omurimo gwangye

- Fersia Binoberwa with Ruguru girls, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Fersia Binoberwa with Ruguru girls , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Nyankole (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Rubirizi f-ug
  • Language: Nyoro , Nyankole
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/170002 , vital:41847 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0134-05
  • Description: Song praising the beauties of their land, the Banyaguru county, with its many crater lakes along the edge of the rift valley, its fresh and its bananas. The style of singing suggested foreign influence although the singers assured us it was indigenous. Patriotic song, used as dance song for boys and girls, with two conical drums, laced, single and a raft rattle.
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  • Date Issued: 1950

Abarinda nibarwana

- Eria Rubanda and Nkole men, Hugh Tracey

Kahwahwe

- Martin Zomwe and Ruguru men, Hugh Tracey

Obw’omugabe Gasyonga II yagwara ekirunga

- Rusania and Nkole, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Rusania and Nkole , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Nyankole (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Mbarara f-ug
  • Language: Nyoro , Nyankole
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169979 , vital:41844 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0134-03
  • Description: Song sung at the installation of the present (1950) Mugabe as head of all the Ankole. Mugabe Gasyonga II. The manner in which this song is sung gives impression that both the style and the words belong to an era of Hima conquest, when the Nkole first came from the north. Installation of a Chief.
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  • Date Issued: 1950
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