De Aar (De Aar)
- Matumo Matsinyane, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Matumo Matsinyane , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Sotho , Sotho (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Lesotho Maseru f-lo
- Language: Sotho
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/161875 , vital:40686 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0104-09
- Description: The performer was a middle-aged woman. De Aar is the name of a South African railway center. The Jew's harp is of the familiar pattern brought in the local trading store. Tune of the Jew's harp - Sekebeku.
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- Date Issued: 1959
- Authors: Matumo Matsinyane , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Sotho , Sotho (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Lesotho Maseru f-lo
- Language: Sotho
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/161875 , vital:40686 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0104-09
- Description: The performer was a middle-aged woman. De Aar is the name of a South African railway center. The Jew's harp is of the familiar pattern brought in the local trading store. Tune of the Jew's harp - Sekebeku.
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- Date Issued: 1959
Nthakwedi-Nthakwetsane
- Meini Mokgosi and about 30 women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Meini Mokgosi and about 30 women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Tswana , Tswana (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Ramoutsa f-sa
- Language: Tswana/Lete
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/165484 , vital:41248 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0112-09
- Description: "Hurry up! Hurry! The Chief has gone to the kraal. When will the rain come?" The leader of this group of women was the wife of the Chief's uncle Ketshwerebothata. This rain song is sung from October to December and in times of drought, but also sung on festive or ceremonial occassions. Sung by both men and women. This song has a particularly long melolic line. Rain song.
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- Date Issued: 1959
- Authors: Meini Mokgosi and about 30 women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Tswana , Tswana (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Ramoutsa f-sa
- Language: Tswana/Lete
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/165484 , vital:41248 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0112-09
- Description: "Hurry up! Hurry! The Chief has gone to the kraal. When will the rain come?" The leader of this group of women was the wife of the Chief's uncle Ketshwerebothata. This rain song is sung from October to December and in times of drought, but also sung on festive or ceremonial occassions. Sung by both men and women. This song has a particularly long melolic line. Rain song.
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- Date Issued: 1959
Pulana yoo rara bule (Let there be gentle rain)
- Meini Mokgosi and about 30 women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Meini Mokgosi and about 30 women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Tswana , Tswana (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Ramoutsa f-sa
- Language: Tswana/Lete
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/165475 , vital:41247 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0112-08
- Description: "Let there be gentle rain upon the earth, clouds on earth, rain on earth. We are pierced by thorns. Clouds on earth. Herd of cattle bring themselves home." This rain song is sung from October to December and in times of drought, but also sung on festive or ceremonial occassions. Sung by both men and women. This song has a particularly long melolic line. Rain song.
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- Date Issued: 1959
- Authors: Meini Mokgosi and about 30 women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Tswana , Tswana (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Ramoutsa f-sa
- Language: Tswana/Lete
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/165475 , vital:41247 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0112-08
- Description: "Let there be gentle rain upon the earth, clouds on earth, rain on earth. We are pierced by thorns. Clouds on earth. Herd of cattle bring themselves home." This rain song is sung from October to December and in times of drought, but also sung on festive or ceremonial occassions. Sung by both men and women. This song has a particularly long melolic line. Rain song.
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- Date Issued: 1959
Ho ba bacha (To the youth)
- Men of Koali's village, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Men of Koali's village , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Sotho , Sotho (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Lesotho Berea f-lo
- Language: Sotho
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/161167 , vital:40598 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0102-02
- Description: "Matholoana, feed us and make us fat. Koali, the foundation of Masupha's kraal. The second chief to Motlalentoa! Spears! Where are you going? We, Makoali's people are weeping. We, Makoali's people are hungry. Habofanoe, feed us so that we may grow fat. We Matabele, are also your people." The name 'Matabele' is used by the Sotho to indicate any people who are not Sotho, notably the Nguni group of peoples. A number of Nguni have settled among the Sotho in small groups attaching themselves to the local chieftainships. This song was interrupted by several very long Lithoko praises with whistling and ululation accompanied by the men and women sitting around. The considerable length of the praises is not found tedious by the people rather the reverse. They are facinated by the flow of words. Mokorotlo riding song.
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- Date Issued: 1959
- Authors: Men of Koali's village , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Sotho , Sotho (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Lesotho Berea f-lo
- Language: Sotho
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/161167 , vital:40598 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0102-02
- Description: "Matholoana, feed us and make us fat. Koali, the foundation of Masupha's kraal. The second chief to Motlalentoa! Spears! Where are you going? We, Makoali's people are weeping. We, Makoali's people are hungry. Habofanoe, feed us so that we may grow fat. We Matabele, are also your people." The name 'Matabele' is used by the Sotho to indicate any people who are not Sotho, notably the Nguni group of peoples. A number of Nguni have settled among the Sotho in small groups attaching themselves to the local chieftainships. This song was interrupted by several very long Lithoko praises with whistling and ululation accompanied by the men and women sitting around. The considerable length of the praises is not found tedious by the people rather the reverse. They are facinated by the flow of words. Mokorotlo riding song.
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- Date Issued: 1959
Kgomo e tsaletse nageng thokwana (A grey cow has calved in the veld)
- Mishack Sehuneo, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Mishack Sehuneo , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Tswana , Tswana (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Rustenburg f-sa
- Language: Tswana/Kgatla
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166351 , vital:41354 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0117-16
- Description: Praise song in honour of Tshekedi Khama. Praise verse.
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- Date Issued: 1959
- Authors: Mishack Sehuneo , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Tswana , Tswana (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Rustenburg f-sa
- Language: Tswana/Kgatla
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166351 , vital:41354 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0117-16
- Description: Praise song in honour of Tshekedi Khama. Praise verse.
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- Date Issued: 1959
Magogwe mo Leseng Part 2(Let the honey bear dig out the ant bear)
- Mmapane Taunyane with 3 women and 1 man, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Mmapane Taunyane with 3 women and 1 man , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Tswana , Tswana (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Disaneng f-sa
- Language: Tswana/Tlharo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/164236 , vital:41097 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0110-10
- Description: "Let the honey bear dig out the ant bear!" "Honey bear, look out for the flies, they are getting into the honey!" A woman crept about on the ground with her face in a large pot and her arms stretched out before her, grunting into the pot. This was meant to be in imitation of a honey bear. This one of the games played in the evening. Drinking song with clapping.
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- Date Issued: 1959
- Authors: Mmapane Taunyane with 3 women and 1 man , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Tswana , Tswana (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Disaneng f-sa
- Language: Tswana/Tlharo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/164236 , vital:41097 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0110-10
- Description: "Let the honey bear dig out the ant bear!" "Honey bear, look out for the flies, they are getting into the honey!" A woman crept about on the ground with her face in a large pot and her arms stretched out before her, grunting into the pot. This was meant to be in imitation of a honey bear. This one of the games played in the evening. Drinking song with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
Magogwe mo Leseng Part 1(Let the honey bear dig out the ant bear)
- Mmapane Taunyane with 3 women and 1 man, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Mmapane Taunyane with 3 women and 1 man , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Tswana , Tswana (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Disaneng f-sa
- Language: Tswana/Tlharo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/164231 , vital:41096 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0110-09
- Description: "Let the honey bear dig out the ant bear!" "Honey bear, look out for the flies, they are getting into the honey!" A woman crept about on the ground with her face in a large pot and her arms stretched out before her, grunting into the pot. This was meant to be in imitation of a honey bear. This one of the games played in the evening. Drinking song with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
- Authors: Mmapane Taunyane with 3 women and 1 man , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Tswana , Tswana (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Disaneng f-sa
- Language: Tswana/Tlharo
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/164231 , vital:41096 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0110-09
- Description: "Let the honey bear dig out the ant bear!" "Honey bear, look out for the flies, they are getting into the honey!" A woman crept about on the ground with her face in a large pot and her arms stretched out before her, grunting into the pot. This was meant to be in imitation of a honey bear. This one of the games played in the evening. Drinking song with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
Pula (Rain)
- Mohapa Tshetlereyane and 20 women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Mohapa Tshetlereyane and 20 women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Tswana , Tswana (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Zeerust f-sa
- Language: Tswana/Hurutshe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/165904 , vital:41294 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0115-15
- Description: "They are going to ask for rain, they have been struck by lightening, they are going to look for rain. Long, long rain." The singers were a group of elderly Hurutshe women. This is a very old song, sung in time of drought when a deputation of the people would go to the Chief, asking him to send a messenger to his rain-maker. Rain song.
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- Date Issued: 1959
- Authors: Mohapa Tshetlereyane and 20 women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Tswana , Tswana (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Zeerust f-sa
- Language: Tswana/Hurutshe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/165904 , vital:41294 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0115-15
- Description: "They are going to ask for rain, they have been struck by lightening, they are going to look for rain. Long, long rain." The singers were a group of elderly Hurutshe women. This is a very old song, sung in time of drought when a deputation of the people would go to the Chief, asking him to send a messenger to his rain-maker. Rain song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
Lako (Lako, place name)
- Mokemane Mokemane and group of men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Mokemane Mokemane and group of men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Sotho , Sotho (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Lesotho Maseru f-lo
- Language: Sotho
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/162202 , vital:40819 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0106-03
- Description: "When you go to Lako leave your pin behind. The girl at Lako will pin your blanket for you. They wear green headscarves which become them." A large safety pin is used for pinning the ends of blankets. Lengae men's initiation song.
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- Date Issued: 1959
- Authors: Mokemane Mokemane and group of men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Sotho , Sotho (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Lesotho Maseru f-lo
- Language: Sotho
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/162202 , vital:40819 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0106-03
- Description: "When you go to Lako leave your pin behind. The girl at Lako will pin your blanket for you. They wear green headscarves which become them." A large safety pin is used for pinning the ends of blankets. Lengae men's initiation song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
Sananapo (Daughter of the Chief)
- Mokgele Mokgejane, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Mokgele Mokgejane , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Tswana , Tswana (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Motswedi f-sa
- Language: Tswana/Hurutshe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/165642 , vital:41266 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0114-02
- Description: "Sananapo, Sananapo, they have killed her, Sananapo! They gave me a bone which I refused, syaing I cannot eat this person because she is a Chief's daughter." Sananapo, the daughter of the Chief, was murdered. Her murderers were found by the storyteller, cooking and eating her corpose. They offered him a bone, but he refused, saying "I am not a cannibal, especially when it comes to the daughter of a Chief." Cannibalism was rare in this part of Africa and does not often occur in song or story. The last reports of it were believed to have occurred during the Zulu-Ndebele terror in the early part of the 19th century when whole tribes were driven to distraction and desperation by the Zulu raids, under the Captain Mzilikazi who was eventually driven north over the Limpopo river. Story.
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- Date Issued: 1959
- Authors: Mokgele Mokgejane , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Tswana , Tswana (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Motswedi f-sa
- Language: Tswana/Hurutshe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/165642 , vital:41266 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0114-02
- Description: "Sananapo, Sananapo, they have killed her, Sananapo! They gave me a bone which I refused, syaing I cannot eat this person because she is a Chief's daughter." Sananapo, the daughter of the Chief, was murdered. Her murderers were found by the storyteller, cooking and eating her corpose. They offered him a bone, but he refused, saying "I am not a cannibal, especially when it comes to the daughter of a Chief." Cannibalism was rare in this part of Africa and does not often occur in song or story. The last reports of it were believed to have occurred during the Zulu-Ndebele terror in the early part of the 19th century when whole tribes were driven to distraction and desperation by the Zulu raids, under the Captain Mzilikazi who was eventually driven north over the Limpopo river. Story.
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- Date Issued: 1959
Stepps a dikgomo di teng (Steeps, are there cattle in this place)
- Mokgele Mokgejane and group of 24 Hurutshe men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Mokgele Mokgejane and group of 24 Hurutshe men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Tswana , Tswana (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Motswedi f-sa
- Language: Tswana/Hurutshe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/165583 , vital:41259 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0113-08
- Description: "Stepps, are there cattle in this place? Come, let us take them. We must take them from Mokwena and drive them into a cave." The woman at the end of the song spoke the praises of the successful cattle-raiders. It appears to be a local custom to recite praise verses at the conclusion of each song. How the name 'Steeps' originated is not known. Cattle raiding song.
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- Date Issued: 1959
- Authors: Mokgele Mokgejane and group of 24 Hurutshe men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Tswana , Tswana (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Motswedi f-sa
- Language: Tswana/Hurutshe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/165583 , vital:41259 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0113-08
- Description: "Stepps, are there cattle in this place? Come, let us take them. We must take them from Mokwena and drive them into a cave." The woman at the end of the song spoke the praises of the successful cattle-raiders. It appears to be a local custom to recite praise verses at the conclusion of each song. How the name 'Steeps' originated is not known. Cattle raiding song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
Kea, gae kea goseka (I am going home)
- Mokgele Mokgejane and group of 24 Hurutshe men; Praiser: Steps Tolo, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Mokgele Mokgejane and group of 24 Hurutshe men; Praiser: Steps Tolo , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Tswana , Tswana (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Motswedi f-sa
- Language: Tswana/Hurutshe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/165538 , vital:41254 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0113-03
- Description: This is a well known praise song, sung all over the country. "I am going home. The Chief's uncle must act as an intermediary (mediator) between the Chief and the tribes folk. Tell them." Greetings to the Chief.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
- Authors: Mokgele Mokgejane and group of 24 Hurutshe men; Praiser: Steps Tolo , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Tswana , Tswana (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Motswedi f-sa
- Language: Tswana/Hurutshe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/165538 , vital:41254 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0113-03
- Description: This is a well known praise song, sung all over the country. "I am going home. The Chief's uncle must act as an intermediary (mediator) between the Chief and the tribes folk. Tell them." Greetings to the Chief.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
Eh, dumedisa moeng (Greetings to the visitor)
- Mokgele Mokgejane and group of men and women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Mokgele Mokgejane and group of men and women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Tswana , Tswana (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Motswedi f-sa
- Language: Tswana/Hurutshe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/165556 , vital:41256 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0113-05
- Description: "Greetings to the visitors, good day to you, visitors. Tell us where you come from." This song of greetings was followed by a series of praises, spoken by different men, in honour of their own village, Motswedi, which is a pleasantly located village lying on the slopes of a hill which forms a headland jutting out above the plain. This song was prefaced by Chief Lucas Mangape saying "Pula" and everyone responding "Pula" - "Rain", which is a Tswana greeting in this low rainfall region. Greeting song with praises.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
- Authors: Mokgele Mokgejane and group of men and women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Tswana , Tswana (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Motswedi f-sa
- Language: Tswana/Hurutshe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/165556 , vital:41256 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0113-05
- Description: "Greetings to the visitors, good day to you, visitors. Tell us where you come from." This song of greetings was followed by a series of praises, spoken by different men, in honour of their own village, Motswedi, which is a pleasantly located village lying on the slopes of a hill which forms a headland jutting out above the plain. This song was prefaced by Chief Lucas Mangape saying "Pula" and everyone responding "Pula" - "Rain", which is a Tswana greeting in this low rainfall region. Greeting song with praises.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
Mocholoko (The novice)
- Mokoto Tsoeliane and group of Koali men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Mokoto Tsoeliane and group of Koali men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Sotho , Sotho (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Lesotho Berea f-lo
- Language: Sotho
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/161177 , vital:40599 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0102-03
- Description: The Mohobelo dance is most typical of all Sotho dances and is notable for its sinous striding actions which are accompanied by rhythmic hissing and by stamping. The dance songs are performed by the spectators and not the dancers. There are frequently two or three movements or routines in a Mohobelo, a slow entry and dance, follwed by a fast leaping movement and frequently by a third slow routine. Each is given a local mane, often the name of the district of origin. Mohobelo men's dance with stamping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
- Authors: Mokoto Tsoeliane and group of Koali men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Sotho , Sotho (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Lesotho Berea f-lo
- Language: Sotho
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/161177 , vital:40599 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0102-03
- Description: The Mohobelo dance is most typical of all Sotho dances and is notable for its sinous striding actions which are accompanied by rhythmic hissing and by stamping. The dance songs are performed by the spectators and not the dancers. There are frequently two or three movements or routines in a Mohobelo, a slow entry and dance, follwed by a fast leaping movement and frequently by a third slow routine. Each is given a local mane, often the name of the district of origin. Mohobelo men's dance with stamping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
Oa lla moholili (The crane is crying)
- Mokoto Tsoeliane and group of men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Mokoto Tsoeliane and group of men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Sotho , Sotho (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Lesotho Koali's f-lo
- Language: Sotho
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/161964 , vital:40697 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0104-17
- Description: The dance is the favourite country dance of most Sotho men. Mohobelo dance with stamping and hissing.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
- Authors: Mokoto Tsoeliane and group of men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Sotho , Sotho (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Lesotho Koali's f-lo
- Language: Sotho
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/161964 , vital:40697 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0104-17
- Description: The dance is the favourite country dance of most Sotho men. Mohobelo dance with stamping and hissing.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
Maeba Masimong (Pigeons in the fields)
- Molatsi Raseile and group of menn, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Molatsi Raseile and group of menn , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Sotho , Sotho (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Lesotho Tebang f-lo
- Language: Sotho
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/162229 , vital:40822 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0106-06
- Description: 'Mother and Father, my parents, I speak strongly with insolence. I always push people around (I bully people)." Mokobelo men's party dance.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
- Authors: Molatsi Raseile and group of menn , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Sotho , Sotho (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Lesotho Tebang f-lo
- Language: Sotho
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/162229 , vital:40822 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0106-06
- Description: 'Mother and Father, my parents, I speak strongly with insolence. I always push people around (I bully people)." Mokobelo men's party dance.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
Khomo (Cow)
- Moleleki Moiloa and small group of men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Moleleki Moiloa and small group of men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Sotho , Sotho (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Lesotho Tebang f-lo
- Language: Sotho
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/161955 , vital:40696 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0104-16
- Description: "Cow, mother of manure, you are dirt. We have just prevented you from crossing the Caledon river. Crossing over to the Free State. We, Mojela's people, are Christians. We were given the rod (badge) of prayer. Sekoere's heifer, Moahloli white and red spotted Lejoetsa. Listen, the Tebang chief rules. The Chief rules at Tebang. The pool is dirty and full of crab holes." Mokorotlo riding song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
- Authors: Moleleki Moiloa and small group of men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Sotho , Sotho (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Lesotho Tebang f-lo
- Language: Sotho
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/161955 , vital:40696 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0104-16
- Description: "Cow, mother of manure, you are dirt. We have just prevented you from crossing the Caledon river. Crossing over to the Free State. We, Mojela's people, are Christians. We were given the rod (badge) of prayer. Sekoere's heifer, Moahloli white and red spotted Lejoetsa. Listen, the Tebang chief rules. The Chief rules at Tebang. The pool is dirty and full of crab holes." Mokorotlo riding song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
Tsiroro (Do you want to be married, Tsiroro?)
- Momitse Mutokwa and 18 Hurutshe men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Momitse Mutokwa and 18 Hurutshe men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Tswana , Tswana (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Gopane f-sa
- Language: Tswana/Hurutshe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/165805 , vital:41283 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0115-04
- Description: Singers and audience all got up and danced with enthusiasm during the replying of their recording. The day was very hot and these recordings were made in a temperature of over 105 degrees in the shade. Betrothal song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
- Authors: Momitse Mutokwa and 18 Hurutshe men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Tswana , Tswana (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Gopane f-sa
- Language: Tswana/Hurutshe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/165805 , vital:41283 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0115-04
- Description: Singers and audience all got up and danced with enthusiasm during the replying of their recording. The day was very hot and these recordings were made in a temperature of over 105 degrees in the shade. Betrothal song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
Kgongana tshewa (Must I pay a beast in order to marry you?)
- Momitse Mutokwa and 18 men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Momitse Mutokwa and 18 men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Tswana , Tswana (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Gopane f-sa
- Language: Tswana/Hurutshe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/165814 , vital:41284 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0115-05
- Description: A song sung by the bridegroom's party. Wedding song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
- Authors: Momitse Mutokwa and 18 men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Tswana , Tswana (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Gopane f-sa
- Language: Tswana/Hurutshe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/165814 , vital:41284 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0115-05
- Description: A song sung by the bridegroom's party. Wedding song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
Mphe, mphe ea lapisa, Mokoena (A beggar goes hungry, Mokoena)
- Monki Mofolo and group of 8 men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Monki Mofolo and group of 8 men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Sotho , Sotho (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Lesotho Maseru f-lo
- Language: Sotho
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/161983 , vital:40744 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0105-01
- Description: "Mokoena" is a Seboko name meaning "of the crocodile". "A beggar goes hungry. Mokoena, a man of Makoli's household. There is a gun in Letsabisa's house, you will not handle it, you will only handle it when everyone is dead, we Libe's bulldogs, nip each other. Thanks to the word Lekana spoke. Deliver us from temptations, Chief!" Mokorotlo riding song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
- Authors: Monki Mofolo and group of 8 men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Sotho , Sotho (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Lesotho Maseru f-lo
- Language: Sotho
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/161983 , vital:40744 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0105-01
- Description: "Mokoena" is a Seboko name meaning "of the crocodile". "A beggar goes hungry. Mokoena, a man of Makoli's household. There is a gun in Letsabisa's house, you will not handle it, you will only handle it when everyone is dead, we Libe's bulldogs, nip each other. Thanks to the word Lekana spoke. Deliver us from temptations, Chief!" Mokorotlo riding song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959