Khajoane (The mountain eagle)
- Authors: Theko Moshesh , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Sotho , Sotho (African people) , Africa South Africa Matatiele f-sa
- Language: Southern Sotho
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/151610 , vital:39147 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR064-16
- Description: The Lesiba is a wind blown stringed instrument, mostly played by herd boys as they herd their cattle on the hills. It consists of a slightly bent stick of abour 36-40 long. Along one side is strained a string, sometimes of horse hair or sinew, to one end of which is attached a section of fowl's quill. This is held in place by placing it between small double wedges held firmly in a small hole drilled into that end of the stick. Self-delectative song with Lesiba stick zither with quill.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Theko Moshesh , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Sotho , Sotho (African people) , Africa South Africa Matatiele f-sa
- Language: Southern Sotho
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/151610 , vital:39147 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR064-16
- Description: The Lesiba is a wind blown stringed instrument, mostly played by herd boys as they herd their cattle on the hills. It consists of a slightly bent stick of abour 36-40 long. Along one side is strained a string, sometimes of horse hair or sinew, to one end of which is attached a section of fowl's quill. This is held in place by placing it between small double wedges held firmly in a small hole drilled into that end of the stick. Self-delectative song with Lesiba stick zither with quill.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Khajoane Ntseke (The Crow)
- Malebaka Moroke, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Malebaka Moroke , 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/10962/161747 , vital:40659 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0104-01
- Description: "Crow, go and call my uncle. Uncle should come and see the work that is being done." Grinding son.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
- Authors: Malebaka Moroke , 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/10962/161747 , vital:40659 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0104-01
- Description: "Crow, go and call my uncle. Uncle should come and see the work that is being done." Grinding son.
- 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
Khotso (peace)
- Mpara Mosienyane and large group of men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Mpara Mosienyane and large group of men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Sotho , Folk songs, Tswana , Sotho-Tswana languages , Tswana (African people) , Sotho (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Lesotho Mokoroane f-lo
- Language: Tswana/Rolong
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/162451 , vital:40934 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0107-10
- Description: "The peace at the place from which we come, is oppresive. There they are, climbing the mountain. Let them alone, they have been cursed by the gods." Riding song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
- Authors: Mpara Mosienyane and large group of men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Sotho , Folk songs, Tswana , Sotho-Tswana languages , Tswana (African people) , Sotho (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Lesotho Mokoroane f-lo
- Language: Tswana/Rolong
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/162451 , vital:40934 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0107-10
- Description: "The peace at the place from which we come, is oppresive. There they are, climbing the mountain. Let them alone, they have been cursed by the gods." Riding song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
Khutsanyana (An orphan)
- Group of 15 Sotho girls, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Group of 15 Sotho girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Sotho , Sotho (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Lesotho Mokoroane f-lo
- Language: Sotho
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/162286 , vital:40829 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0106-11
- Description: "I want to write to my brother, Lethula, to come and see this cruel act perpetrated on his mother's child who has gone round Kolo (mountain) five times looking for the women's charm. She has seen it today. Women are hard hearted, they will not initiate a decent person. They initiate orphans. An orphan who has lost her mother. Whom death has imbued with courage. Losing one's parent is painful. I should have had an uncle who would have given me a goat to give to the waterman. To please the waterman so that he would return to the water." The "waterman" is a water sprite. Lelingoana women's initiation song with slapping hands on leather skirts.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
- Authors: Group of 15 Sotho girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Sotho , Sotho (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Lesotho Mokoroane f-lo
- Language: Sotho
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/162286 , vital:40829 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0106-11
- Description: "I want to write to my brother, Lethula, to come and see this cruel act perpetrated on his mother's child who has gone round Kolo (mountain) five times looking for the women's charm. She has seen it today. Women are hard hearted, they will not initiate a decent person. They initiate orphans. An orphan who has lost her mother. Whom death has imbued with courage. Losing one's parent is painful. I should have had an uncle who would have given me a goat to give to the waterman. To please the waterman so that he would return to the water." The "waterman" is a water sprite. Lelingoana women's initiation song with slapping hands on leather skirts.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
Ko gae, gae, ko gae (At home, home, at home)
- Large group of about 60 young men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Large group of about 60 young men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Sotho , Folk songs, Tswana , Sotho-Tswana languages , Tswana (African people) , Sotho (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Lesotho Tshidilamolomo f-lo
- Language: Tswana/Rolong
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/162419 , vital:40929 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0107-06
- Description: On this occasion, the ululating of the women and the general festive air was enhanced because of the singers being freshly returned from their initiation school. "At home, home, at home. That which eats the men's cattle, the animal. That which eats the men's sheep. That which eats the men's horses. It has a portruding forehead, the animal. It has an odd furrowed brow, the animal, and it has claws." Male initiation song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
- Authors: Large group of about 60 young men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Sotho , Folk songs, Tswana , Sotho-Tswana languages , Tswana (African people) , Sotho (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Lesotho Tshidilamolomo f-lo
- Language: Tswana/Rolong
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/162419 , vital:40929 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0107-06
- Description: On this occasion, the ululating of the women and the general festive air was enhanced because of the singers being freshly returned from their initiation school. "At home, home, at home. That which eats the men's cattle, the animal. That which eats the men's sheep. That which eats the men's horses. It has a portruding forehead, the animal. It has an odd furrowed brow, the animal, and it has claws." Male initiation song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
Kob'a ntja (The blanket made of dog skin)
- Mamojela Letsipa, Mahanyane Rakaki, James Mofokeng and group of women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Mamojela Letsipa, Mahanyane Rakaki, James Mofokeng and group of women , 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/10962/161127 , vital:40594 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0101-13
- Description: Note the interesting change in the middle of the song. "O Mother! She is wearing a dog's skin blanket. The people despise her. They want me in the cool places, where the Dhlamini live. I am not a Zulu. I am a 'Portuguese'. I, Maboshabane, speak. I speak with a sore heart. I tell you, I am suffering from a stomach-ache. Come and cure me." The singer could not explain the reference to being a 'Portuguese'. African tribesmen who come from the Portuguese territory of Mozambique often refer to themselves as 'Portuguese', i.e. a citizen of Portuguese territory. Mathuela diviner's song with small drum (-14.03-), frame drum (-14.92-) and clapping (-12.03-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
- Authors: Mamojela Letsipa, Mahanyane Rakaki, James Mofokeng and group of women , 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/10962/161127 , vital:40594 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0101-13
- Description: Note the interesting change in the middle of the song. "O Mother! She is wearing a dog's skin blanket. The people despise her. They want me in the cool places, where the Dhlamini live. I am not a Zulu. I am a 'Portuguese'. I, Maboshabane, speak. I speak with a sore heart. I tell you, I am suffering from a stomach-ache. Come and cure me." The singer could not explain the reference to being a 'Portuguese'. African tribesmen who come from the Portuguese territory of Mozambique often refer to themselves as 'Portuguese', i.e. a citizen of Portuguese territory. Mathuela diviner's song with small drum (-14.03-), frame drum (-14.92-) and clapping (-12.03-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
Koekoe (Partridge)
- 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/10962/161862 , vital:40684 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0104-08
- 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.
- Full Text: false
- 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/10962/161862 , vital:40684 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0104-08
- 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.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
Koekoe (Partridge)
- 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/10962/161863 , vital:40685 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0104-08
- 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.
- Full Text: false
- 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/10962/161863 , vital:40685 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0104-08
- 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.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
Krubo
- Group of Hlangwini men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Group of Hlangwini men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Sotho , Sotho (African people) , Africa South Africa Matatiele f-sa
- Language: Southern Sotho
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/151300 , vital:39049 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR064-02
- Description: "When we were going to Swendlana, the watchers said: 'attach', and the whole world burst." The translation of this item, as given on the spot, is far from clear and needs further elucidation. The song was sung, they say, during the last century when the Hlangwini people came down from Zululand and ousted the Sotho. Ihubo old fighting song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Group of Hlangwini men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Sotho , Sotho (African people) , Africa South Africa Matatiele f-sa
- Language: Southern Sotho
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/151300 , vital:39049 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR064-02
- Description: "When we were going to Swendlana, the watchers said: 'attach', and the whole world burst." The translation of this item, as given on the spot, is far from clear and needs further elucidation. The song was sung, they say, during the last century when the Hlangwini people came down from Zululand and ousted the Sotho. Ihubo old fighting song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Kunyete (Girls dresses)
- Authors: Jacquot Mokete , 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/10962/161117 , vital:40593 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0101-12
- Description: The player placed an empty condensed milk tin picked up off the ground nearby, over the free end of the harmonica, vibrating it to and from as far as his mouth position would allow, thus producing not only greater resonance to his own ear but a vibrato as well. Self delectative song, with harmonica.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
- Authors: Jacquot Mokete , 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/10962/161117 , vital:40593 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0101-12
- Description: The player placed an empty condensed milk tin picked up off the ground nearby, over the free end of the harmonica, vibrating it to and from as far as his mouth position would allow, thus producing not only greater resonance to his own ear but a vibrato as well. Self delectative song, with harmonica.
- 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.
- Full Text: false
- 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
Le reng oe? (What do you say)
- Lefu Rajane and a group of men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Lefu Rajane and a group of men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Sotho , Folk songs, Tswana , Sotho-Tswana languages , Tswana (African people) , Sotho (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Lesotho Mokoroane f-lo
- Language: Tswana/Rolong
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/162428 , vital:40930 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0107-07
- Description: "What do you say when the ox is wild? Ho! you are weeping. Look quickly, Motloheloa's child. Reply to Nkhooa. We had better keep quiet, people at Khoali's do not speak. Man does not make rain. Rain is made by God alone. I had better keep quiet. If I keep quiet I will shut the guests out. Mokorotlo riding song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
- Authors: Lefu Rajane and a group of men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Sotho , Folk songs, Tswana , Sotho-Tswana languages , Tswana (African people) , Sotho (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Lesotho Mokoroane f-lo
- Language: Tswana/Rolong
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/162428 , vital:40930 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0107-07
- Description: "What do you say when the ox is wild? Ho! you are weeping. Look quickly, Motloheloa's child. Reply to Nkhooa. We had better keep quiet, people at Khoali's do not speak. Man does not make rain. Rain is made by God alone. I had better keep quiet. If I keep quiet I will shut the guests out. Mokorotlo riding song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
Lesole lea lema (The soilder is an indulgent man)
- Nkhethoa Leuta and Silas Khiba, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Nkhethoa Leuta and Silas Khiba , 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/10962/161272 , vital:40611 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0103-03
- Description: "The soilder, Mpoi's relative is a violent man. The cow which has been claimed by Malito custom is a soilder boy. It has happened in spite of the 'cousin' (relationship). We, Mpoi's relatives, are Christians. We have been given the staff of Christianity." The staff or rod is meant to indicate the badge or symbol of the professing person, in this case, his religious association. The Malito custom is such that a thing dropped or neglected can be claimed by another, like 'Snap' in the child's game. Mokorotlo songs to be sung on horseback.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
- Authors: Nkhethoa Leuta and Silas Khiba , 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/10962/161272 , vital:40611 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0103-03
- Description: "The soilder, Mpoi's relative is a violent man. The cow which has been claimed by Malito custom is a soilder boy. It has happened in spite of the 'cousin' (relationship). We, Mpoi's relatives, are Christians. We have been given the staff of Christianity." The staff or rod is meant to indicate the badge or symbol of the professing person, in this case, his religious association. The Malito custom is such that a thing dropped or neglected can be claimed by another, like 'Snap' in the child's game. Mokorotlo songs to be sung on horseback.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
Lethisa (Uninitiated)
- Group of 15 Sotho girls, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Group of 15 Sotho girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Sotho , Sotho (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Lesotho Mokoroane f-lo
- Language: Sotho
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/162277 , vital:40828 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0106-10
- Description: The singers were daubed entirely with white clay and were wearing traditional costume, leather skirts. rows of tubular grass girdles or, in some cases, girdles made of short lengths of reed strung together and grass masks shaped like screens. Two or three women wore deep fringes of reed over their leather skirts. "Ho, stop it! Ho, ho, what is that? She wishes to enter the initiation school. She is just a dog." Lelingoana women's initiation song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
- Authors: Group of 15 Sotho girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk songs, Sotho , Sotho (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Lesotho Mokoroane f-lo
- Language: Sotho
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/162277 , vital:40828 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0106-10
- Description: The singers were daubed entirely with white clay and were wearing traditional costume, leather skirts. rows of tubular grass girdles or, in some cases, girdles made of short lengths of reed strung together and grass masks shaped like screens. Two or three women wore deep fringes of reed over their leather skirts. "Ho, stop it! Ho, ho, what is that? She wishes to enter the initiation school. She is just a dog." Lelingoana women's initiation song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
Libajele (They have eaten them)
- Makhooa Mosese and Sotho men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Makhooa Mosese and Sotho 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/10962/161992 , vital:40745 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0105-02
- Description: The use of the word 'Amen' is not to be taken as religious. Without knowing its meaning, they used it here to indicate the end of the song. "They have eaten them (people) and left nothing except their faces. Seeiso left his Chieftainship place and went to the outlaying villages. Amen!" Mokorotlo riding song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
- Authors: Makhooa Mosese and Sotho 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/10962/161992 , vital:40745 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0105-02
- Description: The use of the word 'Amen' is not to be taken as religious. Without knowing its meaning, they used it here to indicate the end of the song. "They have eaten them (people) and left nothing except their faces. Seeiso left his Chieftainship place and went to the outlaying villages. Amen!" Mokorotlo riding song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
Likhomo (Cattle)
- Liphapang Mokopu and small group of men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Liphapang Mokopu 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/10962/161946 , vital:40694 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0104-15
- Description: "Ho! Cattle. Ho! Ea! Hee! This peace. We, of the Ntolo family, are Christians." Mokorotlo riding song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
- Authors: Liphapang Mokopu 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/10962/161946 , vital:40694 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0104-15
- Description: "Ho! Cattle. Ho! Ea! Hee! This peace. We, of the Ntolo family, are Christians." Mokorotlo riding song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
Lilalume li ea tshela kae ha noka e tletse
- Sotho Folk, Composer Not Specified, Dargie, Dave
- Authors: Sotho Folk , Composer Not Specified , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1983-29-07
- Subjects: Folk music , Folk songs, Sotho , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Hobhouse f-sa
- Language: Sesotho
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/284258 , vital:56041 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD068-04
- Description: Sesotho dance songs.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1983-29-07
- Authors: Sotho Folk , Composer Not Specified , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1983-29-07
- Subjects: Folk music , Folk songs, Sotho , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Hobhouse f-sa
- Language: Sesotho
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/284258 , vital:56041 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD068-04
- Description: Sesotho dance songs.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1983-29-07
Linyane la koekoe
- Sotho Folk, Composer Not Specified, Dargie, Dave
- Authors: Sotho Folk , Composer Not Specified , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1983-29-07
- Subjects: Folk music , Folk songs, Sotho , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Highlands Farm f-sa
- Language: Sesotho
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/284349 , vital:56052 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD068-10
- Description: A song about the fear and necessity of going to the mines in Welkom .
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1983-29-07
- Authors: Sotho Folk , Composer Not Specified , Dargie, Dave
- Date: 1983-29-07
- Subjects: Folk music , Folk songs, Sotho , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Highlands Farm f-sa
- Language: Sesotho
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/284349 , vital:56052 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Dave Dargie Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , DD068-10
- Description: A song about the fear and necessity of going to the mines in Welkom .
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1983-29-07
Lithoko (Praises)
- Makopo Macheli and John Mahase, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Makopo Macheli and John Mahase , 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/10962/161213 , vital:40603 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0102-07
- Description: The first speaker spoke shortly his own personal praises. The second spoke the praises of the late Morena Tumaole Koali Masupha, husband of the present 'Regent'. These Lithoko were followed by Tlala performed by various men who dashed out leaping and exclaiming. In Basutoland several widows of various chiefs act as 'Chief' or 'Deputy' during the minority of their sons who will eventually become chief of the clan. This, they say, is unusual but was made necessary by the endless factions and jealousies perpetrated by the near relatives of the dead chief in the hope pf takin over the chieftainship illegally. Praise song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
- Authors: Makopo Macheli and John Mahase , 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/10962/161213 , vital:40603 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0102-07
- Description: The first speaker spoke shortly his own personal praises. The second spoke the praises of the late Morena Tumaole Koali Masupha, husband of the present 'Regent'. These Lithoko were followed by Tlala performed by various men who dashed out leaping and exclaiming. In Basutoland several widows of various chiefs act as 'Chief' or 'Deputy' during the minority of their sons who will eventually become chief of the clan. This, they say, is unusual but was made necessary by the endless factions and jealousies perpetrated by the near relatives of the dead chief in the hope pf takin over the chieftainship illegally. Praise song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959