Nabaya banjibya ekhhaya (There they are, and they are calling me)
- Ntsandvose Mucina, five Swazi women and 5 men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Ntsandvose Mucina, five Swazi women and 5 men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Ewatini Entonjeni, Pigg's Peak f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152282 , vital:39242 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR068-13
- Description: The clapping of the hands at the end was done by the cupped hand. Two of the women were wearing special white beads and coiffure to show they were patients of the sangoma. The hair was done in many fine plaits and ochred. Divination song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Ntsandvose Mucina, five Swazi women and 5 men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Ewatini Entonjeni, Pigg's Peak f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152282 , vital:39242 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR068-13
- Description: The clapping of the hands at the end was done by the cupped hand. Two of the women were wearing special white beads and coiffure to show they were patients of the sangoma. The hair was done in many fine plaits and ochred. Divination song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Uyakhula wena (You of the Royal Family)
- Large group of Swazi men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Large group of Swazi men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Entonjeni, Pigg's Peak f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152490 , vital:39283 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR069-09
- Description: The singers all carried the long sticks with heads carved into a scroll design with 3 ridges, characteristically Swazi. They also carried cowhide shields. "Uyakhula wena wohlanga lwendloxo Wayiwa-ye! Unyaka uyaphenduka Inkonhane zichitha - wena wo hhanga." "You O chief of the royal family! Hoen of the elephant. Alas! Times are growing. The Europeans are diminishing our lands. You of the Royal family." Umgubo regimental song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Large group of Swazi men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Entonjeni, Pigg's Peak f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152490 , vital:39283 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR069-09
- Description: The singers all carried the long sticks with heads carved into a scroll design with 3 ridges, characteristically Swazi. They also carried cowhide shields. "Uyakhula wena wohlanga lwendloxo Wayiwa-ye! Unyaka uyaphenduka Inkonhane zichitha - wena wo hhanga." "You O chief of the royal family! Hoen of the elephant. Alas! Times are growing. The Europeans are diminishing our lands. You of the Royal family." Umgubo regimental song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Siyakulwa nesive sonke (We will fight with everybody)
- Indombene Dhlamini and group of 8 Swazi men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Indombene Dhlamini and group of 8 Swazi men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Ewatini Usutu Forest, Mbabane f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152394 , vital:39273 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR069-02
- Description: Umgubo regimental song with stamping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Indombene Dhlamini and group of 8 Swazi men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Ewatini Usutu Forest, Mbabane f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152394 , vital:39273 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR069-02
- Description: Umgubo regimental song with stamping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Ngibanjwe sigebengu sentombazana swazini (I made love to a girl who already had a lover)
- Group of 10 young Swazi men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Group of 10 young Swazi men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Pigg's Peak f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/153064 , vital:39378 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR073-15
- Description: "I made love to a girl who already had a lover. The case was brought against me by the policeman of the 'Ngonine' Estates. I would be a free man were it not for the Ngonine Estates." Ndlamu dance.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Group of 10 young Swazi men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Pigg's Peak f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/153064 , vital:39378 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR073-15
- Description: "I made love to a girl who already had a lover. The case was brought against me by the policeman of the 'Ngonine' Estates. I would be a free man were it not for the Ngonine Estates." Ndlamu dance.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Umtagato-we! (I am held)
- The Coal Brothers (Four young Swazi youth), Hugh Tracey
- Authors: The Coal Brothers (Four young Swazi youth) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Havelock mine f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152742 , vital:39337 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR072-02
- Description: One flute played the melody and the other two played an accompaniment at different pitches while the guitarist stummed out a couple of chords. Town dance with 3 penny whistles (whistle flutes) and a guitar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: The Coal Brothers (Four young Swazi youth) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Havelock mine f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152742 , vital:39337 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR072-02
- Description: One flute played the melody and the other two played an accompaniment at different pitches while the guitarist stummed out a couple of chords. Town dance with 3 penny whistles (whistle flutes) and a guitar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Yela Mabala kangwana sengitowukhonda (Hallo, Mabala)
- Lomadlozi Dlamini and group of Swazi women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Lomadlozi Dlamini and group of Swazi women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Ewatini Emkhuzweni, Pigg's Peak f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152276 , vital:39241 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR068-12
- Description: Song sung by the bride's party at a wedding. It appears that the bride must go to her prospective mother-in-law and ask formally to be accepted by her son's family as part of the wedding proceedings. "Hallo! Mabala in Swaziland (currently called Eswatini), I have come to ask for leave to be accepted, KaNgwane." Wedding song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Lomadlozi Dlamini and group of Swazi women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Ewatini Emkhuzweni, Pigg's Peak f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152276 , vital:39241 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR068-12
- Description: Song sung by the bride's party at a wedding. It appears that the bride must go to her prospective mother-in-law and ask formally to be accepted by her son's family as part of the wedding proceedings. "Hallo! Mabala in Swaziland (currently called Eswatini), I have come to ask for leave to be accepted, KaNgwane." Wedding song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Yekhwela sekhwele (Get on, let us get on the bus)
- Tsembani Kunene, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Tsembani Kunene , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Entonjeni, Pigg's Peak f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152851 , vital:39349 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR072-12
- Description: This song is said to be sung by the Swaziz recurited for the mines on their way to join. The bow was stressed, the two segments being 35" and 39" long, the longer, more bass, note being held uppermost. Self delectative song with Makweyana bow, stressed and gourd resonated.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Tsembani Kunene , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Entonjeni, Pigg's Peak f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152851 , vital:39349 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR072-12
- Description: This song is said to be sung by the Swaziz recurited for the mines on their way to join. The bow was stressed, the two segments being 35" and 39" long, the longer, more bass, note being held uppermost. Self delectative song with Makweyana bow, stressed and gourd resonated.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Sishimela Sishela Bafazi Lebantu (A bachelor makes love to other men's wives)
- Mkakwa Mugomezungu, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Mkakwa Mugomezungu , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Pigg's Peak f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152704 , vital:39333 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR071-11
- Description: The song was said to have originated in the Gollel district in Southern Swaziland. Topical song with concertina.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Mkakwa Mugomezungu , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Pigg's Peak f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152704 , vital:39333 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR071-11
- Description: The song was said to have originated in the Gollel district in Southern Swaziland. Topical song with concertina.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Swahele (Winnowing)
- Gagaza Mavimbela and group of Swazi men and women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Gagaza Mavimbela and group of Swazi men and women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Usutu Forest, Mbabane f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152575 , vital:39311 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR070-08
- Description: Winnowing song
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Gagaza Mavimbela and group of Swazi men and women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Usutu Forest, Mbabane f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152575 , vital:39311 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR070-08
- Description: Winnowing song
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Imale yami idliwa yingwababane (My money has been eaten up by courtesans)
- Five young girls and group of women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Five young girls and group of women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Lobamba, Mbabane f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/153019 , vital:39373 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR073-10
- Description: One of the young women performed a dance during this recording. She had rattles made from the dry cocoons of a kind of bag worm found on trees, strapped on her ankles ("Magano" Umsinsi). Ukutsamba, with clapping and ankle rattles.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Five young girls and group of women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Lobamba, Mbabane f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/153019 , vital:39373 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR073-10
- Description: One of the young women performed a dance during this recording. She had rattles made from the dry cocoons of a kind of bag worm found on trees, strapped on her ankles ("Magano" Umsinsi). Ukutsamba, with clapping and ankle rattles.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Kuphuka Tsine (They are coming up)
- Small group of Swazi men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Small group of Swazi men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Peaks Timbers Compound, Pigg's Peak f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152546 , vital:39308 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR070-05
- Description: "Kuphuka tsine. Shayi saluthi. Kukhema lizulu. Vuma sesaba ngwenyama. Uyatincoba ikhali wasakhene gcekeni." "We are coming up to salute our chief. The rain is raining. We agree, we are affraid of you. You can defend yourself from attack by armed men. You have placed us on a flat place!" UKOHLEHLA group song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Small group of Swazi men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Peaks Timbers Compound, Pigg's Peak f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152546 , vital:39308 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR070-05
- Description: "Kuphuka tsine. Shayi saluthi. Kukhema lizulu. Vuma sesaba ngwenyama. Uyatincoba ikhali wasakhene gcekeni." "We are coming up to salute our chief. The rain is raining. We agree, we are affraid of you. You can defend yourself from attack by armed men. You have placed us on a flat place!" UKOHLEHLA group song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Imbube Ingonyama (You are the lion)
- Five girls from the Queen mother's village, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Five girls from the Queen mother's village , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Ewatini Lobamba, Mbabane f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152240 , vital:39237 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR068-08
- Description: The song goes on:- "You are growing up to eat man and kill people." The song is sung by the brides' party when the king's daughter is going to be married. The song is addressed to the bridegroom. Lamkhwanse Tsemba was the leader. The prefix "la" indicates she is married. Four of these girls were married and wore their hair in the "Swati dome", the other had her hair painted and combed to form a circular cap. Wedding song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Five girls from the Queen mother's village , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Ewatini Lobamba, Mbabane f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152240 , vital:39237 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR068-08
- Description: The song goes on:- "You are growing up to eat man and kill people." The song is sung by the brides' party when the king's daughter is going to be married. The song is addressed to the bridegroom. Lamkhwanse Tsemba was the leader. The prefix "la" indicates she is married. Four of these girls were married and wore their hair in the "Swati dome", the other had her hair painted and combed to form a circular cap. Wedding song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Intombi isonile KaNgwane (A girl has been led astray in Swaziland)
- Lompahlo Dlamini (women of about 28 years), Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Lompahlo Dlamini (women of about 28 years) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Emkhuzweni, Northern District f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152796 , vital:39343 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR072-08
- Description: "Intombi izonile kaNgwane. Ubongiyehla babe Ngubani lontshitshinpondo, Ayinihe emashangane?" "A girl has spoiled herself in KaNgwane. Father, you should leave me alone. You, who changes a pound note and gives it to the Shangaans?" Topical song with Makweyana musical bow, stressed and gourd resonated.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Lompahlo Dlamini (women of about 28 years) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Emkhuzweni, Northern District f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152796 , vital:39343 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR072-08
- Description: "Intombi izonile kaNgwane. Ubongiyehla babe Ngubani lontshitshinpondo, Ayinihe emashangane?" "A girl has spoiled herself in KaNgwane. Father, you should leave me alone. You, who changes a pound note and gives it to the Shangaans?" Topical song with Makweyana musical bow, stressed and gourd resonated.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Ogandaba Nyasisha (He will burn the whole country)
- Group of unmarried Swazi girls, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Group of unmarried Swazi girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Entonjeni, Pigg's Peak f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152956 , vital:39366 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR073-03
- Description: Songa of this kind are commonly used to make the time pass more quickly on a journey. Walking song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Group of unmarried Swazi girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Entonjeni, Pigg's Peak f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152956 , vital:39366 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR073-03
- Description: Songa of this kind are commonly used to make the time pass more quickly on a journey. Walking song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Wena wamakhosi esizwe (You lord of the people)
- Group of men and girls from the Queen mother's village, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Group of men and girls from the Queen mother's village , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Ewatini Lobamba, Mbabane f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152403 , vital:39274 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR069-03
- Description: Umgubo regimental song
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Group of men and girls from the Queen mother's village , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Ewatini Lobamba, Mbabane f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152403 , vital:39274 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR069-03
- Description: Umgubo regimental song
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Nakhona Singianga Giba II
- Group of young Swazi men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Group of young Swazi men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Lobamba, Mbabane f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152970 , vital:39368 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR073-05
- Description: A song for running and for walking. The same song is done in two styles. A young men do this style of chanting when loping from one village to another. Their songs change each year, they say, but the style of performance remains. It is part of the young men's set of dances also. "We are as many as those of Giba. We (the people of Sobhuza). Chant for running and walking.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Group of young Swazi men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Lobamba, Mbabane f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152970 , vital:39368 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR073-05
- Description: A song for running and for walking. The same song is done in two styles. A young men do this style of chanting when loping from one village to another. Their songs change each year, they say, but the style of performance remains. It is part of the young men's set of dances also. "We are as many as those of Giba. We (the people of Sobhuza). Chant for running and walking.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Wemithi Masogo uya wutala lonjani (Wemithi Masogo is going to have a baby)
- Group of 9 Swazi men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Group of 9 Swazi men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Pigg's Peak f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152584 , vital:39312 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR070-09
- Description: Song sung when working with picks. "Wemithi Masogo is going to have a baby and we do not know what sort of thing she is going to produce." It would appear that Wemithi Masogo was no better that she ought to be and the parternity of her coming child was in doubt. Work song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Group of 9 Swazi men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Pigg's Peak f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152584 , vital:39312 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR070-09
- Description: Song sung when working with picks. "Wemithi Masogo is going to have a baby and we do not know what sort of thing she is going to produce." It would appear that Wemithi Masogo was no better that she ought to be and the parternity of her coming child was in doubt. Work song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Yenabo Thoko (Hello, mother of Thoko)
- Group of small girls, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Group of small girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Ewatini Lobamba, Mbabane f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152152 , vital:39226 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR068-01
- Description: The verse is a traditional one, perporting to instruct a girl in her feminine role, though in fact a child's jingle. Children's rhyme.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Group of small girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Ewatini Lobamba, Mbabane f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152152 , vital:39226 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR068-01
- Description: The verse is a traditional one, perporting to instruct a girl in her feminine role, though in fact a child's jingle. Children's rhyme.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Izibongo zika mswati
- Kufa Dlamini (Son of Chief Giga), Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Kufa Dlamini (Son of Chief Giga) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Swazi (African people) , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Emkhuzweni, Northern District f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/153201 , vital:39419 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR075-05
- Description: Praise song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Kufa Dlamini (Son of Chief Giga) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Swazi (African people) , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Emkhuzweni, Northern District f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/153201 , vital:39419 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR075-05
- Description: Praise song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Ungabo phinduzibize Ngami
- Authors: Losina Dlamini , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Emkhuzweni, Northern Distict f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152908 , vital:39355 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR072-18
- Description: Two finger technique only. This flute was made on the spot froma pawpaw stalk. 13" flute, end blown out of the side of the mouth, two finger holes and stopped at the end. Second tune was overblown to get an octave higher. The flute was cut to shape with a pocket knife, the two holes being cut and then shapped with a piece of stick. The other (mouth) end was reduced to lenght until the finger hole notes sounded correct. Flute tunes with Umstshingozi end blown transverse flute.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Losina Dlamini , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Emkhuzweni, Northern Distict f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152908 , vital:39355 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR072-18
- Description: Two finger technique only. This flute was made on the spot froma pawpaw stalk. 13" flute, end blown out of the side of the mouth, two finger holes and stopped at the end. Second tune was overblown to get an octave higher. The flute was cut to shape with a pocket knife, the two holes being cut and then shapped with a piece of stick. The other (mouth) end was reduced to lenght until the finger hole notes sounded correct. Flute tunes with Umstshingozi end blown transverse flute.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958