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Nheura

- Chabarwa Musunda Sinyoro, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Chabarwa Musunda Sinyoro , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Shona (African people) , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Zimbabwe , Africa Zimbabwe Salisbury f-rh
  • Language: Shona
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/180123 , vital:43316 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR172-01
  • Description: A song for entertaining the chief. The title of this song has persisted for generations, each no doubt setting its own topical words to the traditional air. This in turn has no doubt suffered many a change in the course of time but is still Nheura for all that. The yodelling by Shona musicians in Southern Rhodesia is a distictive characteristic of their music and is similar to the yodelling of the Mambuti pygmies of North East Congo and the Turi forest. Chabarwa is a Njanja from the Charter district where about 1750 A.D. a certain Portuguese mulatto trader married the chief's daughter and took the Mitupo or clan name of Sinyoro (Senhor) which has been handed down to his male descendants since that date. Leave your husband and let us dance. What I have said is very little. But not enough to leave your husband behind in the house. The dream of Hobe's wife is true, she dreamed about a wagon. It has come, you men. Tall men are lucky, even when they kneel down they are still big. You can do it too. You women, I will start. The children of today are wocked. They only learn to be 'wasters'. We will marry the children of the Zinjanja. There are women who wear skin aprons. But the cost of dresses spoil the country. Who have you come with? Four will come in and the fifth I will go with. Topical song sung for the entertainment of Chiefs, with Njari dza Manjanja (Mbira).
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  • Date Issued: 1950

Magonde

- Chabarwa Musunda Sinyoro, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Chabarwa Musunda Sinyoro , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Shona (African people) , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Zimbabwe , Africa Zimbabwe Salisbury f-rh
  • Language: Shona
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/180132 , vital:43317 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR172-02
  • Description: One of the best known tunes in all the Shona area of Southern Rhodesia. It has been associated with the older generation of forefathers and consquently played at all tribal or royal functions. The cock is above the Chief, because he wakes up still earler. Girls, let me make a magic. Grandmothers food! there is something suspicious under the plate. Which makes my heart turn over, (makes me want to be sick). My relative, my girl, dance well to delight my heart. Leave your husband and let us dance. Whatever happens we will pay for it, mu mother. What I have said is very little, and not enough to stop you cooking food. Girls just let me walk all over it. You girls, you refuse anyone until you feel you are about to die. I am also a man like other men. I am a cock, I am a ... (word not clear) and my spurs are worn out with strutting, (the ruffling of the wing feathers against the leg). The fowls have no holes in the village. Outside the village thay are afraid of cutting the trees. The older men with beards interfere. It is only their beards which make them sorry people. The Ndebele want administration all the time, and to pick and chose what they like from the cattle kraal. I am ugly but I am not a cannibal! I may be ugly but I am not a killer! I am ugly but still I do my ploughing! Song for the entertainment of chiefs, with Njari.
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  • Date Issued: 1950

Masongano

- Chabarwa Musunda Sinyoro, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Chabarwa Musunda Sinyoro , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1949
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Shona (African people) , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Zimbabwe , Africa Zimbabwe Salisbury f-rh
  • Language: Shona
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/180167 , vital:43328 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR172-05
  • Description: Of all the multiple souls, or Mashawi, with which each man and woman is blest, the Masangano or Parental souls are the most important. Continuity of the tribe is with most people a central belief and conviction. With the Karanga this is crystalized in the ritual of Masongano and of the Midzimu -the immediate dead. The Masongano are in the path. Mother, let me step over it. You, woman, when you are pregnant you are in the firplace, of that I am sure. When you eat pumpkins you must be uncomfortably full! Fair skinned women are thoughtless. Early in the morning they get up and go to the fireplace outside, you men. Short women are alert, and if I was asked about Zinembgwa, I would say it is a mature girl who cannot make fire. Leave your husband and let us dance. Anything that happens we will account for. What I have said is very little. Not enough to make you leave home! If women were eaten like meat, I would chose the rump steak. The rest of it I would throw to the dogs. Song for Mashawi souls with Njari (Mbira).
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  • Date Issued: 1949

Muzazaranda

- Chabarwa Musunda Sinyoro, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Chabarwa Musunda Sinyoro , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1949
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Shona (African people) , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Zimbabwe , Africa Zimbabwe Salisbury f-rh
  • Language: Shona
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/180152 , vital:43327 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR172-04
  • Description: Many of the best pieces of music in South Rhodesia are dedicated to the traditional belief in Mashawi souls. Muzazaranda is one of several songs which accompany this interesting ritual. Mashawi 'Souls' are not to be confused with the various spirits. The former are said to live in the chest of the individual, the latter's usual habitation is external. Girls you have looked at me. Do you know me? You boys, my name is "The cutter of gourds". Do you east grandmother's food, you boys. Under the plate there is something suspicious. Chikanga do not leave me when you go hunting. I want to see it hen you catch a 'duiker' (buck). My mother, ... my mother, has turned over. Has turned over the sun the moon! My mother's magic, it pleases me, it follows me wherever I go. That thing of my mother pleases. It came with four hyaenas. The fifth one ran off with the mouse. You, young person! Look, look you young person! Look, look at the girls! To you, you, you young person! To you, Chijaka, you Chijaka, you young person! Song for Mashawi souls with Njari (Mbira).
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  • Date Issued: 1949

Iranga rachona

- Chabarwa Musunda Sinyoro, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Chabarwa Musunda Sinyoro , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1949
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Shona (African people) , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Zimbabwe , Africa Zimbabwe Salisbury f-rh
  • Language: Shona
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/180176 , vital:43329 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR172-06
  • Description: This is the Njari version of the famous "Ilanga la Shona" which became so popular when first sung in Bulawayo in about 1946. Several versions in different languages have appeared since then. The original was sung to the guitar and this setting to the traditional instrument is particularly interesting. The Karanga or 'Shona', as opposed to the Nguni speaking Ndebele of the South west of the country, do not use the letter 'L' but change it to 'R'. Topical song ith Njari (Mbira).
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  • Date Issued: 1949

Gororombe yawakuru (Gorombe of the elders)

- Saimoni Mashoka, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Saimoni Mashoka , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1949
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Shona (African people) , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Zimbabwe , Africa Zimbabwe Buhera f-rh
  • Language: Shona
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/180194 , vital:43331 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR172-08
  • Description: By 2 men and 3 women. The word 'Gororombe' now refers to a certain flute ensemble dance, but it appears that it may have been used for other dances as well in ancient times. The singers come from the Buhera district of central Southern Rhodesia. Song for Mashawi dance, with two Njari (Mbira), one 29 note and one 23 note.
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  • Date Issued: 1949

Musengu

- Chabarwa Musunda Sinyoro, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Chabarwa Musunda Sinyoro , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1949
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Shona (African people) , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Zimbabwe , Africa Zimbabwe Salisbury f-rh
  • Language: Shona
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/180141 , vital:43324 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR172-03
  • Description: The spirit complex which goes by the name Mondoro or Lion spirit is a central belief in the ethics of the Karanga people. This song is here played by a gifted young musician who plays his instruments in the traditional style. Do not argue child, it is forbidden. And you will be sorry for it. Ha, my son-in-law, it makes you feel good (?) The way you dance makes the earth turn over. Song for the Mondoro Spirits with Njari.
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  • Date Issued: 1949

Shangara

- Manyoni Wanyamande and his wife, Hugh Tracey

Pi mcinanga

- Teachers Training College, Penhalonga, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Teachers Training College, Penhalonga , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1951
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Shona (African people) , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Zimbabwe , Africa Zimbabwe Goromonze f-rh
  • Language: Shona
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/180672 , vital:43600 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR170-09
  • Description: It was a time of famine and the chief had collected a heap of flying ants which were put out to dry on a rock. He ordered the people to look after this precious food. The people told him that a small buck came and took the ants. So the chief went down to see for himself. While he was there the small buck came along and sang to the chief at the rock, eating up the ants as he sang. The people were so delighted and enchanted that they sang the chorus for the buck while he ate up the ants in front of their eyes until all the ants were finished. Story song, with 2 rattles.
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  • Date Issued: 1951

Kwa ambuya asina keriya

- Muchabaiwa and two others, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Muchabaiwa and two others , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1951
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Shona (African people) , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Zimbabwe , Africa Zimbabwe Marandellas f-rh
  • Language: Shona
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/180637 , vital:43595 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR170-06
  • Description: "You must bring your mother-in-law a present on your bicycle carrier when you go to see her, or she will be angry." Towards the end of the second tune the bow player can be heard whistling out of the side of his mouth. The performer of the mouth bow sometimes resonates the harmonics out of the side of the mouth and sometimes whistles without taking the bow from his mouth. Self delectative song, with Chipendani musical bow, mouth resonated
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  • Date Issued: 1951

Shangara ye kwa Nyamweda

- Muchabaiwa and two others, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Muchabaiwa and two others , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1951
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Shona (African people) , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Zimbabwe , Africa Zimbabwe Marandellas f-rh
  • Language: Shona
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/180661 , vital:43598 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR170-08
  • Description: The Shangara dance at Nyamweda. There they brewed beer at their mother-in-law's. The mother-in-law made beer for her new son-in-law and they danced the Shangara dance. The performer of the mouth bow sometimes resonates the harmonics out of the side of the mouth and sometimes whistles without taking the bow from his mouth. Self delectative song, with Chipendani musical bow, mouth resonated
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  • Date Issued: 1951

Chitima

- Muchabaiwa and two others, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Muchabaiwa and two others , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1951
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Shona (African people) , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Zimbabwe , Africa Zimbabwe Marandellas f-rh
  • Language: Shona
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/180646 , vital:43596 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR170-07
  • Description: Onomatopoeic words or phrases describing the sounds of a train. "Chuma changu chakapera nemahuri." All my possessions (literally my beads) have been wasted on girls. The performer of the mouth bow sometimes resonates the harmonics out of the side of the mouth and sometimes whistles without taking the bow from his mouth. Self delectative song, with Chipendani musical bow, mouth resonated
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  • Date Issued: 1951

Mai vandoswere piko

- Muchabaiwa and two others, Hugh Tracey

Shumba (The liar)

- James Gwezhe Soko, Hugh Tracey

Shangara ye kwa Nyamweda

- Muchabaiwa and two others, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Muchabaiwa and two others , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1951
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Shona (African people) , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Zimbabwe , Africa Zimbabwe Marandellas f-rh
  • Language: Shona
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/180659 , vital:43597 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR170-08
  • Description: The Shangara dance at Nyamweda. There they brewed beer at their mother-in-law's. The mother-in-law made beer for her new son-in-law and they danced the Shangara dance. The performer of the mouth bow sometimes resonates the harmonics out of the side of the mouth and sometimes whistles without taking the bow from his mouth. Self delectative song, with Chipendani musical bow, mouth resonated
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  • Date Issued: 1951

Mai wa Aruna (Mother of Aruna)

- James Gwezhe Soko, Hugh Tracey

Kuwe kuwe ngoma

- Teachers Training College, Penhalonga, Hugh Tracey

Samanyemba ne Nzou

- Teachers Training College, Penhalonga, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Teachers Training College, Penhalonga , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1949
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Shona (African people) , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Zimbabwe , Africa Zimbabwe Mangwende f-rh
  • Language: Shona
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/180601 , vital:43589 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR170-02
  • Description: The story of an elephant who was given a child to liik after. "I have brought up so many children, that is easy, leave it to me" said the elephant. So he took the child away into the thick bush. When evening came she called the elephant to bring the child back. But there was no reply. So she went home to tell her husband and to collect the men to come and help her find the elephant. They came straight away, found the footprints of the elephant and followed them into the bush singing to the elephant as they went. At this point the recording ends without the denouement, so we shall never know if she got her child back or not. Whenever the word or refrain 'Samanyemba' is used in a Karanga song it is usually associated with decit. It appears that Samanyemba was the father of all liars - men were deceivers ever. Story song.
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  • Date Issued: 1949

Baya, wa baya, ho-ha-ho!

- Jima Shumba with Duma men and women, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Jima Shumba with Duma men and women , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1949
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Shona (African people) , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Zimbabwe , Africa Zimbabwe Bikita f-rh
  • Language: Shona
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/180556 , vital:43402 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR173-14
  • Description: This song is known over the whole lenght and breadth of the Karanga country. It was first sung, they say, in the 19th century as a fighting song against the Ndebele under Mzilikatsi from the west and the Shangaans under Ngungunyana from the east. These two Ngoni tribes from Zululand met on the Mtilikwe River and decided to keep to their on side of the river raiding the villages on either hand. "Kuwerure" they cry, when two sides meet in battle. Fighting song.
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  • Date Issued: 1949

Kutauro no muridzo

- Kutauro no muridzo, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Kutauro no muridzo , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1949
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Shona (African people) , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Zimbabwe , Africa Zimbabwe Bikita f-rh
  • Language: Shona
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/180538 , vital:43399 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR173-12
  • Description: Although the message drums of central and west Africa are unknown south of the Congo basin, young herd boys have long used a whistling language in which the tone of the phrases they wish to convet are whistled to each other at some distance, often at a safe distance on the other side of a river because much of what they whistle may be humorous or even disrespectful to the stronger or older of the small fry. The first part is a whistled conversation, usually done at some distance apart. The second part is a sample conversation in which the boys say the words that they had whistled to demonstrate the rise and fall of tone. Whistling conversation.
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  • Date Issued: 1949
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