Ndoende Sinoia
- Authors: Simon Sitole , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1948
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Shona (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe Mt. Selinda f-rh
- Language: Shona
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/181780 , vital:43767 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR176-10
- Description: Simon Sitole from Mt. Selinda was working in a native carpenter's shop in Sophiatown, Johannesburg. The town of Sinoial is a hundred miles or so to the west of Salisbury and about 300 miles from the singer's home. "I go to Sinoia because my home is too far away." Topical song with Mbira dza WaNdau
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1948
- Authors: Simon Sitole , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1948
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Shona (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe Mt. Selinda f-rh
- Language: Shona
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/181780 , vital:43767 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR176-10
- Description: Simon Sitole from Mt. Selinda was working in a native carpenter's shop in Sophiatown, Johannesburg. The town of Sinoial is a hundred miles or so to the west of Salisbury and about 300 miles from the singer's home. "I go to Sinoia because my home is too far away." Topical song with Mbira dza WaNdau
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1948
Baba ndarota kufa
- Authors: Simon Sitole , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Folk songs, Ndau , Ndau (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe Mt. Selinda f-rh
- Language: Ndau
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/181789 , vital:43768 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR176-11
- Description: "The singer dreamt one day of his own death and tells his mother, sister and the rest of his family about his dream." In fact, the singer Simon Sitole is repeating the words of a song heard from another man and does not refer to himself. Only the opening line was picked up. He made up the rest for himself. Wistful song with Mbira dza WaNdau
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Simon Sitole , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Folk songs, Ndau , Ndau (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe Mt. Selinda f-rh
- Language: Ndau
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/181789 , vital:43768 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR176-11
- Description: "The singer dreamt one day of his own death and tells his mother, sister and the rest of his family about his dream." In fact, the singer Simon Sitole is repeating the words of a song heard from another man and does not refer to himself. Only the opening line was picked up. He made up the rest for himself. Wistful song with Mbira dza WaNdau
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Madanga ende kujero
- Shengwe Mashowa, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Shengwe Mashowa , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Shona (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe Maceques f-rh
- Language: Shona
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/181750 , vital:43764 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR176-07
- Description: The player was about 300 miles from his home district working on the construction of the Kariba dam on the Zambezi river. "Scoop up water for your mother for she is very thirsty. It is your mother who asks." The Ndau Mbira has three manuals but this example has only two, tuned from right to left in descending order. Self delectative song with Mbira dza WaNdau, tin resonator and 26 notes
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Shengwe Mashowa , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Shona (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe Maceques f-rh
- Language: Shona
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/181750 , vital:43764 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR176-07
- Description: The player was about 300 miles from his home district working on the construction of the Kariba dam on the Zambezi river. "Scoop up water for your mother for she is very thirsty. It is your mother who asks." The Ndau Mbira has three manuals but this example has only two, tuned from right to left in descending order. Self delectative song with Mbira dza WaNdau, tin resonator and 26 notes
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Kuna mai wangu (Ay my mother's place)
- Shengwe Mashowa, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Shengwe Mashowa , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Karanga (African people) , Folk songs, Shona , Folk music , Africa Zimbabwe Kariba, Southern Rhodesia f-rh
- Language: Shona, Karanga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/154337 , vital:39649 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR081-09
- Description: Note the interesting change of the rhythm and the reversion to the original one used at the beginning of the song. This Ndau instrument has only two manuals, though most Mbira of this kind have three. Self delectative song with Mbira dza waNdau.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Shengwe Mashowa , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Karanga (African people) , Folk songs, Shona , Folk music , Africa Zimbabwe Kariba, Southern Rhodesia f-rh
- Language: Shona, Karanga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/154337 , vital:39649 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR081-09
- Description: Note the interesting change of the rhythm and the reversion to the original one used at the beginning of the song. This Ndau instrument has only two manuals, though most Mbira of this kind have three. Self delectative song with Mbira dza waNdau.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Ngorombe
- Several boys with Nyere flutes, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Several boys with Nyere flutes , 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/10962/180316 , vital:43352 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR173-03
- Description: The Zezuru play ensembles of flutes, each player having two or three loose end blown flutes which blows in his turn interpolating his notes at the right moments in the melody after the fashion of bell ringers. The players perform a number of variations interpreting voiced notes into the sequence of pipe notes. Ngorombe flute dance.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1949
- Authors: Several boys with Nyere flutes , 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/10962/180316 , vital:43352 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR173-03
- Description: The Zezuru play ensembles of flutes, each player having two or three loose end blown flutes which blows in his turn interpolating his notes at the right moments in the melody after the fashion of bell ringers. The players perform a number of variations interpreting voiced notes into the sequence of pipe notes. Ngorombe flute dance.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1949
Ngoma dze ngororombe
- Authors: Sani Madera , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Sena (African people) , Tonga (Zambezi people) , Folk music , Africa Zimbabwe Mkota, Mtoko, Southern Rhodesia f-rh
- Language: Tonga/Sena
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/179245 , vital:39864 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR085-07
- Description: This remarkably efficient syncopating drummer gives a brilliant display on two drums, Mutumba and Jenje, accompanied by a ground played on Usindi and Karipi-Karipi. The player of the latter was blind. For details of the drums see TR085-03 and TR085-04. Drum rhythms with 4 drums.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Sani Madera , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Sena (African people) , Tonga (Zambezi people) , Folk music , Africa Zimbabwe Mkota, Mtoko, Southern Rhodesia f-rh
- Language: Tonga/Sena
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/179245 , vital:39864 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR085-07
- Description: This remarkably efficient syncopating drummer gives a brilliant display on two drums, Mutumba and Jenje, accompanied by a ground played on Usindi and Karipi-Karipi. The player of the latter was blind. For details of the drums see TR085-03 and TR085-04. Drum rhythms with 4 drums.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Nda murombo
- Authors: Saizi Sitole , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Shona (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe Chipungahera f-rh
- Language: Shona
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/181756 , vital:43765 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR176-08
- Description: The player was about 300 miles from his home district working on the construction of the Kariba dam on the Zambezi river. The Ndau Mbira has three manuals but this example has only two, tuned from right to left in descending order. Self delectative song with Mbira dza WaNdau, tin resonator and 26 notes
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Saizi Sitole , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Shona (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe Chipungahera f-rh
- Language: Shona
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/181756 , vital:43765 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR176-08
- Description: The player was about 300 miles from his home district working on the construction of the Kariba dam on the Zambezi river. The Ndau Mbira has three manuals but this example has only two, tuned from right to left in descending order. Self delectative song with Mbira dza WaNdau, tin resonator and 26 notes
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Tambara ndikutumbure munzwa iwe (Stretch out your leg so that I can take out the thorn in your foot)
- Saimoni Mashoka and three women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Saimoni Mashoka and three women , 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/10962/180212 , vital:43333 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR172-10
- Description: "Chiremba abaie ngoma" "The diviner has done a good thing." (idiomatic expression). Dance song for Shangara dance for men and women with Njari (Mbira).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1949
Tambara ndikutumbure munzwa iwe (Stretch out your leg so that I can take out the thorn in your foot)
- Authors: Saimoni Mashoka and three women , 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/10962/180212 , vital:43333 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR172-10
- Description: "Chiremba abaie ngoma" "The diviner has done a good thing." (idiomatic expression). Dance song for Shangara dance for men and women with Njari (Mbira).
- Full Text: false
- 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.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1949
- 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.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1949
Ziriya (The stone trap)
- 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/10962/180203 , vital:43332 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR172-09
- Description: A dance tune associated with the Mashawi souls ritual which forms an important part of the spiritual concepts of the tribe. Song for Mashawi dance, with 29 note Njari (Mbira).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1949
- 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/10962/180203 , vital:43332 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR172-09
- Description: A dance tune associated with the Mashawi souls ritual which forms an important part of the spiritual concepts of the tribe. Song for Mashawi dance, with 29 note Njari (Mbira).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1949
Endai kwenyu watonga, usare machinda (Go away home Watonga, leaving the sons of Chiefs)
- S. Murira, C. Madzikuminga, Z. Muzengedza and S. Madera, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: S. Murira, C. Madzikuminga, Z. Muzengedza and S. Madera , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Sena (African people) , Tonga (Zambezi people) , Folk music , Africa Zimbabwe Mkota, Mtoko, Southern Rhodesia f-rh
- Language: Tonga/Sena
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/179155 , vital:39868 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR085-10
- Description: This item is based upon well known and traditional melody of the region which has changed little, if al all, in the last thirty years when first recorded by me (Hugh Tracey), the only distinguishable difference merely reflecting the relative ability of the various players. This style of playing and the type of Mbira used, the Madebe dza Mondoro, are common both to the Sena/Tonga tribe and the Budya clan of the Korekore tribe in the Mtoko district who live further west. Party song with 3 Matebe dza Mondoro (Mbira) and Murumbi drum.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
- Authors: S. Murira, C. Madzikuminga, Z. Muzengedza and S. Madera , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Sena (African people) , Tonga (Zambezi people) , Folk music , Africa Zimbabwe Mkota, Mtoko, Southern Rhodesia f-rh
- Language: Tonga/Sena
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/179155 , vital:39868 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR085-10
- Description: This item is based upon well known and traditional melody of the region which has changed little, if al all, in the last thirty years when first recorded by me (Hugh Tracey), the only distinguishable difference merely reflecting the relative ability of the various players. This style of playing and the type of Mbira used, the Madebe dza Mondoro, are common both to the Sena/Tonga tribe and the Budya clan of the Korekore tribe in the Mtoko district who live further west. Party song with 3 Matebe dza Mondoro (Mbira) and Murumbi drum.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
Rungano rgwe mwana we imbgwa (The story of the child of the dog)
- Rufashas and friend, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Rufashas and friend , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Karanga (African people) , Folk songs, Shona , Folk music , Africa Zimbabwe Takawarasha, Chibi District, Southern Rhodesia f-rh
- Language: Shona, Karanga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/154567 , vital:39748 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR082-09
- Description: Once upon a time there was a Chief who had a dog that was about to have some puppies. But instead of puppies it bore a child, a girl. He was very disobedient and insisted upon finding and eating bones. Now when she was fully grown, she was about to marry a chief's son. On the day she was going to marry there was a big party. People were warned not to throw the bones on the floor because people might walk on them. But in fact the chief was afraid his daughter would pick them up and revert into being a dog. But the people did not pay attention. Then the girl began to pick up the bones and they all called out "child of a dog, child of a dog". So you see, there is nothing you can hide in the long run. Story.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Rufashas and friend , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Karanga (African people) , Folk songs, Shona , Folk music , Africa Zimbabwe Takawarasha, Chibi District, Southern Rhodesia f-rh
- Language: Shona, Karanga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/154567 , vital:39748 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR082-09
- Description: Once upon a time there was a Chief who had a dog that was about to have some puppies. But instead of puppies it bore a child, a girl. He was very disobedient and insisted upon finding and eating bones. Now when she was fully grown, she was about to marry a chief's son. On the day she was going to marry there was a big party. People were warned not to throw the bones on the floor because people might walk on them. But in fact the chief was afraid his daughter would pick them up and revert into being a dog. But the people did not pay attention. Then the girl began to pick up the bones and they all called out "child of a dog, child of a dog". So you see, there is nothing you can hide in the long run. Story.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Rungano rgwe nerera (Story of the orphan girl in the cave)
- Rufashas and friend, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Rufashas and friend , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Karanga (African people) , Folk songs, Shona , Folk music , Africa Zimbabwe Takawarasha, Chibi District, Southern Rhodesia f-rh
- Language: Shona, Karanga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/154577 , vital:39750 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR082-10
- Description: A variation of a story collected at Gutu and eleswhere. It tells of a girl who was locked in a cave and whose brother brought her food every day. He used to sing a special song by which she recognised him and opened the door. But a hyena had been hiding nearby and observed all this. And one day he impersonated the brother and sang his song. The girl opened the door and the hyena ate her up. Stroy with song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Rufashas and friend , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Karanga (African people) , Folk songs, Shona , Folk music , Africa Zimbabwe Takawarasha, Chibi District, Southern Rhodesia f-rh
- Language: Shona, Karanga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/154577 , vital:39750 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR082-10
- Description: A variation of a story collected at Gutu and eleswhere. It tells of a girl who was locked in a cave and whose brother brought her food every day. He used to sing a special song by which she recognised him and opened the door. But a hyena had been hiding nearby and observed all this. And one day he impersonated the brother and sang his song. The girl opened the door and the hyena ate her up. Stroy with song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Rungano rgwe rombe (The story of the minstrel)
- Authors: Robin Magiriri , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Karanga (African people) , Folk songs, Shona , Folk music , Africa Zimbabwe Takawarasha, Chibi District, Southern Rhodesia f-rh
- Language: Shona, Karanga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/154658 , vital:39760 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR082-19
- Description: The story teller is a nephew of the chief Takawarasha. One day when a hungry minstrel waswalking through the country he found a woman spreading her mealie meal in the sun and asked her for some of it. She said "I cannot do so or I will be beaten tonight", "Who will beat you?" he asked. She said "My mother", So he sang what had happened so that she would be persuaded to change her mind and give him some.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Robin Magiriri , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Karanga (African people) , Folk songs, Shona , Folk music , Africa Zimbabwe Takawarasha, Chibi District, Southern Rhodesia f-rh
- Language: Shona, Karanga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/154658 , vital:39760 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR082-19
- Description: The story teller is a nephew of the chief Takawarasha. One day when a hungry minstrel waswalking through the country he found a woman spreading her mealie meal in the sun and asked her for some of it. She said "I cannot do so or I will be beaten tonight", "Who will beat you?" he asked. She said "My mother", So he sang what had happened so that she would be persuaded to change her mind and give him some.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Murombo
- Authors: Raimon Jaket , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1951
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Shona (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe Melsetter f-rh
- Language: Shona
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/181563 , vital:43747 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR175-15
- Description: The otes were produced by the peerformer drawing his breath in past tha Ilala string of the bow, forming the notes at the same time with the fingers of his left hand. Self delectative song with Chizambi friction bow.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1951
- Authors: Raimon Jaket , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1951
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Shona (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe Melsetter f-rh
- Language: Shona
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/181563 , vital:43747 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR175-15
- Description: The otes were produced by the peerformer drawing his breath in past tha Ilala string of the bow, forming the notes at the same time with the fingers of his left hand. Self delectative song with Chizambi friction bow.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1951
Dendera Jikwa
- Authors: Raimon Jaket , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1951
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Shona (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe Melsetter f-rh
- Language: Shona
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/181558 , vital:43746 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR175-14
- Description: The otes were produced by the peerformer drawing his breath in past tha Ilala string of the bow, forming the notes at the same time with the fingers of his left hand. Self delectative song with Chizambi friction bow.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1951
- Authors: Raimon Jaket , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1951
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Shona (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe Melsetter f-rh
- Language: Shona
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/181558 , vital:43746 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR175-14
- Description: The otes were produced by the peerformer drawing his breath in past tha Ilala string of the bow, forming the notes at the same time with the fingers of his left hand. Self delectative song with Chizambi friction bow.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1951
Pamukadzi wo munu takataka
- Authors: Pineas Hungwe , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Karanga (African people) , Folk songs, Shona , Folk music , Africa Zimbabwe Fort Victoria, Southern Rhodesia f-rh
- Language: Shona, Karanga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/154373 , vital:39654 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR081-13
- Description: In this song the singer explains, is about men who spend their time with other men's wives. Why do you do so? he sings. It is because she makes good tea, because she cooks well, because she laughs with me. "You get out or I will hit you." Topical song with guitar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Pineas Hungwe , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Karanga (African people) , Folk songs, Shona , Folk music , Africa Zimbabwe Fort Victoria, Southern Rhodesia f-rh
- Language: Shona, Karanga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/154373 , vital:39654 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR081-13
- Description: In this song the singer explains, is about men who spend their time with other men's wives. Why do you do so? he sings. It is because she makes good tea, because she cooks well, because she laughs with me. "You get out or I will hit you." Topical song with guitar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Handina mwana (I have no child)
- Authors: Pineas Hungwe , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Karanga (African people) , Folk songs, Shona , Folk music , Africa Zimbabwe Fort Victoria, Southern Rhodesia f-rh
- Language: Shona, Karanga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/154355 , vital:39651 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR081-11
- Description: I have no child. But if you want to see a jackal go along the river bank and you will find a jackal there. Jackal, what killed my child? Jackal, will you be my child? The singer is blind and as with so many blind musicians he lets his fancy roam into poetry. Who and what the jackal might represent can only be conjecture. The lack of a child is a continual source of lamentation among many Africans. Lament with Chizambi musical bow.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Pineas Hungwe , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Karanga (African people) , Folk songs, Shona , Folk music , Africa Zimbabwe Fort Victoria, Southern Rhodesia f-rh
- Language: Shona, Karanga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/154355 , vital:39651 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR081-11
- Description: I have no child. But if you want to see a jackal go along the river bank and you will find a jackal there. Jackal, what killed my child? Jackal, will you be my child? The singer is blind and as with so many blind musicians he lets his fancy roam into poetry. Who and what the jackal might represent can only be conjecture. The lack of a child is a continual source of lamentation among many Africans. Lament with Chizambi musical bow.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Ndozofa (I shall die)
- Authors: Pineas Hungwe , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Karanga (African people) , Folk songs, Shona , Folk music , Africa Zimbabwe Fort Victoria, Southern Rhodesia f-rh
- Language: Shona, Karanga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/154346 , vital:39650 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR081-10
- Description: I shall die here in the wilds far from my father and mother, or any of my family. Lament with Chizambi musical bow.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Pineas Hungwe , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Karanga (African people) , Folk songs, Shona , Folk music , Africa Zimbabwe Fort Victoria, Southern Rhodesia f-rh
- Language: Shona, Karanga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/154346 , vital:39650 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR081-10
- Description: I shall die here in the wilds far from my father and mother, or any of my family. Lament with Chizambi musical bow.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Ndorowe ngoma (I play music)
- Authors: Pineas Hungwe , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Karanga (African people) , Folk songs, Shona , Folk music , Africa Zimbabwe Fort Victoria, Southern Rhodesia f-rh
- Language: Shona, Karanga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/154364 , vital:39652 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR081-12
- Description: The player is blind. He sings about the places he has visited and everywhere he found it difficult to live Salisbury, Shabani, Gwelo and Fort Victoria. He describes himself as a guitarist, "a fellow wire." Topical song with guitar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Pineas Hungwe , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Karanga (African people) , Folk songs, Shona , Folk music , Africa Zimbabwe Fort Victoria, Southern Rhodesia f-rh
- Language: Shona, Karanga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/154364 , vital:39652 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR081-12
- Description: The player is blind. He sings about the places he has visited and everywhere he found it difficult to live Salisbury, Shabani, Gwelo and Fort Victoria. He describes himself as a guitarist, "a fellow wire." Topical song with guitar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958