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Ngondo
- Mjuju Kashengereire with Haya boys, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Mjuju Kashengereire with Haya boys , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171990 , vital:42146
- Description: 'Ngondo' is a very popular song in Buhaya. Its stanzas are elastic and allow of local additions, even in this case. It contains an expression of pride on the part of the composer at the success of his song. It follows the 3 against 2 crossed rhythm pattern Topical song with laced conical drum, rattles and bell.
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- Authors: Mjuju Kashengereire with Haya boys , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171990 , vital:42146
- Description: 'Ngondo' is a very popular song in Buhaya. Its stanzas are elastic and allow of local additions, even in this case. It contains an expression of pride on the part of the composer at the success of his song. It follows the 3 against 2 crossed rhythm pattern Topical song with laced conical drum, rattles and bell.
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Topima
- Kagaruki Nkokolo with Haya men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Kagaruki Nkokolo with Haya men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171981 , vital:42145
- Description: "Why do you dislike me? I would like you to be a good friend of mine." A man had a friend an they fell out, so he sang to his friend to weigh up their differences, to measure them up and forget about them, or agree to differ. Topical song with laced conical drum and clapping.
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- Authors: Kagaruki Nkokolo with Haya men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171981 , vital:42145
- Description: "Why do you dislike me? I would like you to be a good friend of mine." A man had a friend an they fell out, so he sang to his friend to weigh up their differences, to measure them up and forget about them, or agree to differ. Topical song with laced conical drum and clapping.
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Nebugana
- Katondaya Ishozi, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Katondaya Ishozi , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171953 , vital:42142
- Description: The cries of the huntsman as he encourages his dogs in the wooded marshes are a feature of Haya life. They hunt waterbuck, otter, and other animals which are found in these extensive flat marshes of tall papyrus reeds among the hills bordering Lake Victoria. Hunting cry and song with bells and hunting horn.
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- Authors: Katondaya Ishozi , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171953 , vital:42142
- Description: The cries of the huntsman as he encourages his dogs in the wooded marshes are a feature of Haya life. They hunt waterbuck, otter, and other animals which are found in these extensive flat marshes of tall papyrus reeds among the hills bordering Lake Victoria. Hunting cry and song with bells and hunting horn.
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Kuhiga
- Haya men and Jason the Chief's hunting dog, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Haya men and Jason the Chief's hunting dog , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171963 , vital:42143
- Description: This was a very cheerful demonstration of a hunting party with the sound of the bells which are attached to the dogs' collars of plaited leather. The dog, Jason, which belonged to the Chief Gabriel Lugabandana, joined in the recording with a right good will, and enjoyed the hunting cries by the men as they pretended to go otter hunting in the wooded marshes in the valleys near the lake. Hunting cry and song with bells and hunting horn.
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- Authors: Haya men and Jason the Chief's hunting dog , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171963 , vital:42143
- Description: This was a very cheerful demonstration of a hunting party with the sound of the bells which are attached to the dogs' collars of plaited leather. The dog, Jason, which belonged to the Chief Gabriel Lugabandana, joined in the recording with a right good will, and enjoyed the hunting cries by the men as they pretended to go otter hunting in the wooded marshes in the valleys near the lake. Hunting cry and song with bells and hunting horn.
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Bateme Makonge
- Kagaruki Nkokolo with Haya men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Kagaruki Nkokolo with Haya men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171972 , vital:42144
- Description: "Cut down the trees at Makonge farm." This farm was originally the property of a German farmer. The singer urges his friends to co-operate in this job of cutting the trees. It was also a gesture to retrieve the land from foreign occupation as they say that 'the one who plants trees owns the land'. Topical song with laced conical drum and clapping.
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- Authors: Kagaruki Nkokolo with Haya men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171972 , vital:42144
- Description: "Cut down the trees at Makonge farm." This farm was originally the property of a German farmer. The singer urges his friends to co-operate in this job of cutting the trees. It was also a gesture to retrieve the land from foreign occupation as they say that 'the one who plants trees owns the land'. Topical song with laced conical drum and clapping.
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Abagenyi baizire
- Stephen Kaholya and Nyoro men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Stephen Kaholya and Nyoro men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169747 , vital:41795
- Description: "The visitors have arrived", a welcome to the visitors at a party. The Engwara horns are built up of sections of gourds bound together with plantain string and re-inforced longitudinally by lathes of bamboo. The are side blown and have a hole at the small end so as to produce two notes each. They vary in size from about 12 inches to approximately 36 inches. Engwara N'orunyege dance song for men, with Engwara side blown horns, Ebinyege rattles and clapping.
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- Authors: Stephen Kaholya and Nyoro men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169747 , vital:41795
- Description: "The visitors have arrived", a welcome to the visitors at a party. The Engwara horns are built up of sections of gourds bound together with plantain string and re-inforced longitudinally by lathes of bamboo. The are side blown and have a hole at the small end so as to produce two notes each. They vary in size from about 12 inches to approximately 36 inches. Engwara N'orunyege dance song for men, with Engwara side blown horns, Ebinyege rattles and clapping.
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Kotabijuba
- Stephen Kaholya and Nyoro men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Stephen Kaholya and Nyoro men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169742 , vital:41794
- Description: The subjects of these short dance songs, such as this, they say, may be lazy people who do not weed their gardens or banana plantations or those who drink too much banana beer. The eight horn blowers stand in a row with the women opposite them while the dancers strut in between. The Engwara horns are built up of sections of gourds bound together with plantain string and re-inforced longitudinally by lathes of bamboo. The are side blown and have a hole at the small end so as to produce two notes each. They vary in size from about 12 inches to approximately 36 inches. Engwara N'orunyege dance song for men, with Engwara side blown horns, Ebinyege rattles and clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Authors: Stephen Kaholya and Nyoro men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169742 , vital:41794
- Description: The subjects of these short dance songs, such as this, they say, may be lazy people who do not weed their gardens or banana plantations or those who drink too much banana beer. The eight horn blowers stand in a row with the women opposite them while the dancers strut in between. The Engwara horns are built up of sections of gourds bound together with plantain string and re-inforced longitudinally by lathes of bamboo. The are side blown and have a hole at the small end so as to produce two notes each. They vary in size from about 12 inches to approximately 36 inches. Engwara N'orunyege dance song for men, with Engwara side blown horns, Ebinyege rattles and clapping.
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Nimboroga
- Authors: Eriya Bakwasa , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169733 , vital:41793
- Description: The Ekidongo harp is a pleasing instrument in the hands of an expert. This man Eriya Bakwasa is a professional minstrel who makes his livelihood by singing songs. "I weep" he sings "because I am poor", a theme very popular among mendicant musicians. Self delectative song with Ekidongo eight string harp.
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- Authors: Eriya Bakwasa , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169733 , vital:41793
- Description: The Ekidongo harp is a pleasing instrument in the hands of an expert. This man Eriya Bakwasa is a professional minstrel who makes his livelihood by singing songs. "I weep" he sings "because I am poor", a theme very popular among mendicant musicians. Self delectative song with Ekidongo eight string harp.
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Kitwekize kya Winyi Part II
- Bomera and Tibuhoire, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Bomera and Tibuhoire , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169724 , vital:41792
- Description: One of the traditional methods of reciting praises in this country is for the reciter to manipulate a marionette, in this case the skin with head and legs of a small civet cat. The animal is decorated with bead necklets and a small bell which can be heard during the recitation by the two men. The leader manipulated the civet cat with his hand inside the skin as a glove puppet. Winiyi is one of the names of the Mukama, the king of Bunyoro (Now Sir Winyi). Praise song, with clapping.
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- Authors: Bomera and Tibuhoire , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169724 , vital:41792
- Description: One of the traditional methods of reciting praises in this country is for the reciter to manipulate a marionette, in this case the skin with head and legs of a small civet cat. The animal is decorated with bead necklets and a small bell which can be heard during the recitation by the two men. The leader manipulated the civet cat with his hand inside the skin as a glove puppet. Winiyi is one of the names of the Mukama, the king of Bunyoro (Now Sir Winyi). Praise song, with clapping.
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Kyebambi
- Yohana Nyakayonga, and Ntimbo Royal drummers, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Yohana Nyakayonga, and Ntimbo Royal drummers , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169706 , vital:41790
- Description: The little drums, with membranes of iguana, water lizard, skin are most musical and respond to every finesse of fingering. The are traditionally associated with the royal songs of Bunyoro. This song refers to a previous Mukama of Bunyoro, Kyebambi, who, they say, was much loved by his people. Rukidi wa Mukama about 20 years ago, (1930) and he was followed by Kyebambi, they said. Ntimbo praise song with four Ntimbo Goblet drums, pinned, open, ling stem and small foot. For holding under the arm (not for standing).
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- Authors: Yohana Nyakayonga, and Ntimbo Royal drummers , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169706 , vital:41790
- Description: The little drums, with membranes of iguana, water lizard, skin are most musical and respond to every finesse of fingering. The are traditionally associated with the royal songs of Bunyoro. This song refers to a previous Mukama of Bunyoro, Kyebambi, who, they say, was much loved by his people. Rukidi wa Mukama about 20 years ago, (1930) and he was followed by Kyebambi, they said. Ntimbo praise song with four Ntimbo Goblet drums, pinned, open, ling stem and small foot. For holding under the arm (not for standing).
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Kitwekize kya Winyi Part I
- Bomera and Tibuhoire, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Bomera and Tibuhoire , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169715 , vital:41791
- Description: One of the traditional methods of reciting praises in this country is for the reciter to manipulate a marionette, in this case the skin with head and legs of a small civet cat. The animal is decorated with bead necklets and a small bell which can be heard during the recitation by the two men. The leader manipulated the civet cat with his hand inside the skin as a glove puppet. Winiyi is one of the names of the Mukama, the king of Bunyoro (Now Sir Winyi). Praise song, with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Authors: Bomera and Tibuhoire , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169715 , vital:41791
- Description: One of the traditional methods of reciting praises in this country is for the reciter to manipulate a marionette, in this case the skin with head and legs of a small civet cat. The animal is decorated with bead necklets and a small bell which can be heard during the recitation by the two men. The leader manipulated the civet cat with his hand inside the skin as a glove puppet. Winiyi is one of the names of the Mukama, the king of Bunyoro (Now Sir Winyi). Praise song, with clapping.
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Okuturukya Omukama
- Yohana Nyakayonga with Ntimbo Royal drummers, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Yohana Nyakayonga with Ntimbo Royal drummers , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169784 , vital:41823
- Description: Tunes, like the bosun's piping in the navy, which drum and pipe the Mukama as he leaves his Kikale (house) to go his rounds or visit the Council Chamber or court. The Nsegu pipes are made in two sections and joined together by binding with hide, or iguana skin which is shrunk or bound onto the two halves. Way of 'piping' the Mukama with four Ntimbo drums, footed, pinned, open, and Nsegu end blown vertical flutes.
- Full Text: false
- Authors: Yohana Nyakayonga with Ntimbo Royal drummers , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169784 , vital:41823
- Description: Tunes, like the bosun's piping in the navy, which drum and pipe the Mukama as he leaves his Kikale (house) to go his rounds or visit the Council Chamber or court. The Nsegu pipes are made in two sections and joined together by binding with hide, or iguana skin which is shrunk or bound onto the two halves. Way of 'piping' the Mukama with four Ntimbo drums, footed, pinned, open, and Nsegu end blown vertical flutes.
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Ntajemerwa
- Kihuka and Ntajemerwa (Royal drummers), Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Kihuka and Ntajemerwa (Royal drummers) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169760 , vital:41820
- Description: This set of drums is played when there is a special ceremonial gathering such as the opening of the Bunyoro Council, or on the first day of the new moon. It may also be played at other times. The royal Hima houses of Uganda are all drum minded, with special drums exclusively associated with royalty and royal occasions. Drum rhythm, with four conical drums, laced, closed, played with sticks, and two long stemmed Goblet drums, open, pinned, footed.
- Full Text: false
- Authors: Kihuka and Ntajemerwa (Royal drummers) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169760 , vital:41820
- Description: This set of drums is played when there is a special ceremonial gathering such as the opening of the Bunyoro Council, or on the first day of the new moon. It may also be played at other times. The royal Hima houses of Uganda are all drum minded, with special drums exclusively associated with royalty and royal occasions. Drum rhythm, with four conical drums, laced, closed, played with sticks, and two long stemmed Goblet drums, open, pinned, footed.
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Speech
- Rukirabasaija Agutamba Tito, Gafabusa II, C.B.E., Mukama of Bunyoro, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Rukirabasaija Agutamba Tito, Gafabusa II, C.B.E., Mukama of Bunyoro , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169765 , vital:41821
- Description: An impromtu speech made by the Mukama on the subject of the indigenous music of his country and the virtut of its preservation and encouragement. Speech.
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- Authors: Rukirabasaija Agutamba Tito, Gafabusa II, C.B.E., Mukama of Bunyoro , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169765 , vital:41821
- Description: An impromtu speech made by the Mukama on the subject of the indigenous music of his country and the virtut of its preservation and encouragement. Speech.
- Full Text: false
Choli
- Bachumirwa Tugwenderwa, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Bachumirwa Tugwenderwa , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169680 , vital:41787
- Description: This is an interesting instrument as it was bought from Aluur, who tune their instruments to a four interval scale. The first song is about the father who looked after his daughter strictly to the disamy of the lads of the willage. The second is about a vain girl who preened herself and walked along the road to attract people. Topical song with Likembe.
- Full Text: false
- Authors: Bachumirwa Tugwenderwa , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169680 , vital:41787
- Description: This is an interesting instrument as it was bought from Aluur, who tune their instruments to a four interval scale. The first song is about the father who looked after his daughter strictly to the disamy of the lads of the willage. The second is about a vain girl who preened herself and walked along the road to attract people. Topical song with Likembe.
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Kyenda ali mugenyi
- Bachumirwa Tugwenderwa, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Bachumirwa Tugwenderwa , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169675 , vital:41785
- Description: This is an interesting instrument as it was bought from Aluur, who tune their instruments to a four interval scale. The first song is about the father who looked after his daughter strictly to the disamy of the lads of the willage. The second is about a vain girl who preened herself and walked along the road to attract people. Topical song with Likembe.
- Full Text: false
- Authors: Bachumirwa Tugwenderwa , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169675 , vital:41785
- Description: This is an interesting instrument as it was bought from Aluur, who tune their instruments to a four interval scale. The first song is about the father who looked after his daughter strictly to the disamy of the lads of the willage. The second is about a vain girl who preened herself and walked along the road to attract people. Topical song with Likembe.
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Ekyoma kyabora
- Authors: Eriya Bakwasa , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169629 , vital:41779
- Description: Cotton id one of the best cash crops in this most fertile district and this song concerns the cotton ginnery of Kyabora which is run by an Indian. 'The machine Kyaboro' he call it. The harp is made of a simple oval shaped wooden bowl with skins laced onto top and bottom. The arch of the keys is a stout carved stick in which the 8 pegs are inserted for tightening the strings. The tuning of the harp is as follows:- 322, 284, 240, 180, 161, 142, 120 vs. Topical song with Ekidongo eight string horizontal harp.
- Full Text: false
- Authors: Eriya Bakwasa , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169629 , vital:41779
- Description: Cotton id one of the best cash crops in this most fertile district and this song concerns the cotton ginnery of Kyabora which is run by an Indian. 'The machine Kyaboro' he call it. The harp is made of a simple oval shaped wooden bowl with skins laced onto top and bottom. The arch of the keys is a stout carved stick in which the 8 pegs are inserted for tightening the strings. The tuning of the harp is as follows:- 322, 284, 240, 180, 161, 142, 120 vs. Topical song with Ekidongo eight string horizontal harp.
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Ekyoma kyabora
- Authors: Eriya Bakwasa , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169646 , vital:41778
- Description: Cotton id one of the best cash crops in this most fertile district and this song concerns the cotton ginnery of Kyabora which is run by an Indian. 'The machine Kyaboro' he call it. The harp is made of a simple oval shaped wooden bowl with skins laced onto top and bottom. The arch of the keys is a stout carved stick in which the 8 pegs are inserted for tightening the strings. The tuning of the harp is as follows:- 322, 284, 240, 180, 161, 142, 120 vs. Topical song with Ekidongo eight string horizontal harp.
- Full Text: false
- Authors: Eriya Bakwasa , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169646 , vital:41778
- Description: Cotton id one of the best cash crops in this most fertile district and this song concerns the cotton ginnery of Kyabora which is run by an Indian. 'The machine Kyaboro' he call it. The harp is made of a simple oval shaped wooden bowl with skins laced onto top and bottom. The arch of the keys is a stout carved stick in which the 8 pegs are inserted for tightening the strings. The tuning of the harp is as follows:- 322, 284, 240, 180, 161, 142, 120 vs. Topical song with Ekidongo eight string horizontal harp.
- Full Text: false
Kigara kyamsiriba
- Authors: Babyesiga , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169664 , vital:41784
- Description: "There was a certain magician who declared that a lion could be killed by the bare hands alone. No one believes him." The singer yodells in typically African fashion. The tuning of this harp is as follows:- 336, 304, 252, 200, 168, (152), (126) vs, strings 7 and 8 were slightly out of tune, and should be 152 and 126. Topical song with Ekidongo eitht string horizontal harp.
- Full Text: false
- Authors: Babyesiga , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169664 , vital:41784
- Description: "There was a certain magician who declared that a lion could be killed by the bare hands alone. No one believes him." The singer yodells in typically African fashion. The tuning of this harp is as follows:- 336, 304, 252, 200, 168, (152), (126) vs, strings 7 and 8 were slightly out of tune, and should be 152 and 126. Topical song with Ekidongo eitht string horizontal harp.
- Full Text: false
Omukungu nakanyagwe
- Authors: Eriya Bakwasa , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169620 , vital:41777
- Description: Eriya Bakwasa is an expert on the playing of the traditional horizontal harp. In this song he sings about a local sub-chief Umukunga, the Gambololo of Buhimba. During the 1939-45 war he was asked to recruit men for the army but all he sent to the Kings African Rifles was his own brother. "What a shame" the old man sings, "we should have done better than that.". The harp is made of a simple oval shaped wooden bowl with skins laced onto top and bottom. The arch of the keys is a stout carved stick in which the 8 pegs are inserted for tightening the strings. The tuning of the harp is as follows:- 322, 284, 240, 180, 161, 142, 120 vs. Topical song with Ekidongo eight string horizontal harp.
- Full Text: false
- Authors: Eriya Bakwasa , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169620 , vital:41777
- Description: Eriya Bakwasa is an expert on the playing of the traditional horizontal harp. In this song he sings about a local sub-chief Umukunga, the Gambololo of Buhimba. During the 1939-45 war he was asked to recruit men for the army but all he sent to the Kings African Rifles was his own brother. "What a shame" the old man sings, "we should have done better than that.". The harp is made of a simple oval shaped wooden bowl with skins laced onto top and bottom. The arch of the keys is a stout carved stick in which the 8 pegs are inserted for tightening the strings. The tuning of the harp is as follows:- 322, 284, 240, 180, 161, 142, 120 vs. Topical song with Ekidongo eight string horizontal harp.
- Full Text: false