Chifundo chamanga (I long for my mother)
- Authors: Samson Zimba , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Chewa , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Kasengu f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/156845 , vital:40056 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR092-07
- Description: Sung by a lad of about 12 years old who sang this song in a quiet voice and was much applauded by everyone, whether for the singing or the sentiment, was not clear. Self delectative song with board zither.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Samson Zimba , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Chewa , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Kasengu f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/156845 , vital:40056 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR092-07
- Description: Sung by a lad of about 12 years old who sang this song in a quiet voice and was much applauded by everyone, whether for the singing or the sentiment, was not clear. Self delectative song with board zither.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Kaphika (Kaphika left his mother crying)
- Authors: Samson Zimba , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Chewa , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Kasengu f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/156856 , vital:40058 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR092-08
- Description: What Kaphika the child of Masiye had done to make his mother cry is not certain. Some said he had gone away from home for a long time. "Kaphika the child of Masiye has left his mother crying." The tuning of his Zither was:- 432, 408, 368, 340, 308, 276, 244. The intervals used by stopping alternate strings would be 278, 315, 306, 360, 403 cents. Self delectative song with board zither.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Samson Zimba , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Chewa , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Kasengu f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/156856 , vital:40058 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR092-08
- Description: What Kaphika the child of Masiye had done to make his mother cry is not certain. Some said he had gone away from home for a long time. "Kaphika the child of Masiye has left his mother crying." The tuning of his Zither was:- 432, 408, 368, 340, 308, 276, 244. The intervals used by stopping alternate strings would be 278, 315, 306, 360, 403 cents. Self delectative song with board zither.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Ozani muone kuwala (Come and see the glory)
- Samkani Mponela, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Samkani Mponela , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Chewa , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Dowa f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/159051 , vital:40254 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR094-23
- Description: This style of dancing is most popular in the Dowa district, where most large villages, they say, have their own groups of enthusiasts. "Come and see the glory of these boys". Not the European accent on the ultimate syllable. "muone kuwala", instead of the normal "mu'one kuw'ala". This may well spring from the fact that the Malipenga dance and its dance songs originated with military drilling as performed by the Kings African Rifles and the Nyasaland police. Mujanda dance with Malipenga singing horns.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Samkani Mponela , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Chewa , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Dowa f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/159051 , vital:40254 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR094-23
- Description: This style of dancing is most popular in the Dowa district, where most large villages, they say, have their own groups of enthusiasts. "Come and see the glory of these boys". Not the European accent on the ultimate syllable. "muone kuwala", instead of the normal "mu'one kuw'ala". This may well spring from the fact that the Malipenga dance and its dance songs originated with military drilling as performed by the Kings African Rifles and the Nyasaland police. Mujanda dance with Malipenga singing horns.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Ndinali naye m'ngono wanga (I had a young brother)
- Robson Cibwe and Chewa boys, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Robson Cibwe and Chewa boys , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Chewa , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Kongwe f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/158472 , vital:40194 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR094-01
- Description: "I had a young brother, though now I will walk alone. I had an elder brother, though now I walk alone. It is because I have no money or I would buy eternal life. When I run to the bush, there are snakes. When I run away to the village, there is magic." A song of a man lamenting the death of his younger brother by the Angoni. Lament with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Robson Cibwe and Chewa boys , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Chewa , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Kongwe f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/158472 , vital:40194 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR094-01
- Description: "I had a young brother, though now I will walk alone. I had an elder brother, though now I walk alone. It is because I have no money or I would buy eternal life. When I run to the bush, there are snakes. When I run away to the village, there is magic." A song of a man lamenting the death of his younger brother by the Angoni. Lament with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Tengulisha (We care for the cattle of others)
- Authors: R. Mzandu , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Nyanja , Songs, Chewa , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Kongwa Mission, Dowa, Nyasaland f-mw
- Language: Nyanja, Chewa, Chichewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/153542 , vital:39475 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR077-02
- Description: Herd boys are one of Africa's sources of original songs. The life of thee youngsters is full of the intimate knowledge of creatures and their ways. The discomforts of nature and the constant search for food or sweet things. A herd boy's education is second to none at that tender age and the pleasures are never forgotten. They use a well known proverb concerning their food, referring to their work for other people's cattle. "The one who cooks does not eat the food." "We just take care of the cattle, but they belong to other people. The one who cooks does not eat the food. Snakes glide through the meadows, and go into the forests." Herd boy song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: R. Mzandu , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Nyanja , Songs, Chewa , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Kongwa Mission, Dowa, Nyasaland f-mw
- Language: Nyanja, Chewa, Chichewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/153542 , vital:39475 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR077-02
- Description: Herd boys are one of Africa's sources of original songs. The life of thee youngsters is full of the intimate knowledge of creatures and their ways. The discomforts of nature and the constant search for food or sweet things. A herd boy's education is second to none at that tender age and the pleasures are never forgotten. They use a well known proverb concerning their food, referring to their work for other people's cattle. "The one who cooks does not eat the food." "We just take care of the cattle, but they belong to other people. The one who cooks does not eat the food. Snakes glide through the meadows, and go into the forests." Herd boy song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Kapeza atauma gaga (We will get home when the food is dry)
- Authors: R. Mzandu , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Nyanja , Songs, Chewa , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Kongwa Mission, Dowa, Nyasaland f-mw
- Language: Nyanja, Chewa, Chichewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/153533 , vital:39474 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR077-01
- Description: Herd boys are one of Africa's sources of original songs. The life of thee youngsters is full of the intimate knowledge of creatures and their ways. The discomforts of nature and the constant search for food or sweet things. A herd boy's education is second to none at that tender age and the pleasures are never forgotten. They use a well known proverb concerning their food, referring to their work for other people's cattle. "The one who cooks does not eat the food." "We'll get home when the food is dry. Leave some for me, I will eat it when I come." Herd boy song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: R. Mzandu , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Nyanja , Songs, Chewa , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Kongwa Mission, Dowa, Nyasaland f-mw
- Language: Nyanja, Chewa, Chichewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/153533 , vital:39474 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR077-01
- Description: Herd boys are one of Africa's sources of original songs. The life of thee youngsters is full of the intimate knowledge of creatures and their ways. The discomforts of nature and the constant search for food or sweet things. A herd boy's education is second to none at that tender age and the pleasures are never forgotten. They use a well known proverb concerning their food, referring to their work for other people's cattle. "The one who cooks does not eat the food." "We'll get home when the food is dry. Leave some for me, I will eat it when I come." Herd boy song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Awe, iee, sankha wekha (Choose, yourself)
- Petros Samalaboma, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Petros Samalaboma , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Nyanja , Songs, Chewa , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Mzuzu, Northern Nyasaland f-mw
- Language: Nyanja, Chewa, Chichewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/154009 , vital:39553 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR079-06
- Description: The meaning of the song is not clear. The Kubu bow is a simple tall bow (56 inches) held vertically and strained near the lower end, the main segment of the string being 40 inches long. It has a gourd resonator. The player struck the long segment only, stopping it with the point of his first finger and with his thumb. Self delectative song with musical bow.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Petros Samalaboma , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Nyanja , Songs, Chewa , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Mzuzu, Northern Nyasaland f-mw
- Language: Nyanja, Chewa, Chichewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/154009 , vital:39553 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR079-06
- Description: The meaning of the song is not clear. The Kubu bow is a simple tall bow (56 inches) held vertically and strained near the lower end, the main segment of the string being 40 inches long. It has a gourd resonator. The player struck the long segment only, stopping it with the point of his first finger and with his thumb. Self delectative song with musical bow.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Nyamhoni oweha (Name of a woman)
- Petros Samalaboma, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Petros Samalaboma , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Nyanja , Songs, Chewa , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Mzuzu, Northern Nyasaland f-mw
- Language: Nyanja, Chewa, Chichewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/154017 , vital:39554 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR079-07
- Description: The meaning of the song is not clear. The singer claims that some of the words of the song were in Tumbuka/Henga. The Kubu bow is a simple tall bow (56 inches) held vertically and strained near the lower end, the main segment of the string being 40 inches long. It has a gourd resonator. The player struck the long segment only, stopping it with the point of his first finger and with his thumb. Self delectative song with musical bow.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Petros Samalaboma , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Nyanja , Songs, Chewa , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Mzuzu, Northern Nyasaland f-mw
- Language: Nyanja, Chewa, Chichewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/154017 , vital:39554 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR079-07
- Description: The meaning of the song is not clear. The singer claims that some of the words of the song were in Tumbuka/Henga. The Kubu bow is a simple tall bow (56 inches) held vertically and strained near the lower end, the main segment of the string being 40 inches long. It has a gourd resonator. The player struck the long segment only, stopping it with the point of his first finger and with his thumb. Self delectative song with musical bow.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Awe wedikoyoyo (No meaning)
- Authors: Pearson Kapeni , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Nyanja , Songs, Chewa , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Dowa, Nyasaland f-mw
- Language: Nyanja, Chewa, Chichewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/153788 , vital:39522 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR078-03
- Description: "The women of Dowa desire very much to drink beer. Their work indeed is to drink beer. The women of Dowa, their work is to sell flour and flat cakes. And when they get home their marriage is broken. The women of Msoci, their work is to love the market place. And they was on Saturday only." I, Pearson Kapeni have troubles in the country of Dowa. This country hates me, why does it hate me? The reference to washing on Saturday is appreciated when one remembers that Saturday is market day in Dowa when the women put on their best clothes. The song struck home as it was true. Topical song with guitar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Pearson Kapeni , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Nyanja , Songs, Chewa , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Dowa, Nyasaland f-mw
- Language: Nyanja, Chewa, Chichewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/153788 , vital:39522 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR078-03
- Description: "The women of Dowa desire very much to drink beer. Their work indeed is to drink beer. The women of Dowa, their work is to sell flour and flat cakes. And when they get home their marriage is broken. The women of Msoci, their work is to love the market place. And they was on Saturday only." I, Pearson Kapeni have troubles in the country of Dowa. This country hates me, why does it hate me? The reference to washing on Saturday is appreciated when one remembers that Saturday is market day in Dowa when the women put on their best clothes. The song struck home as it was true. Topical song with guitar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Akazi aku Dowa (The women of Dowa)
- Authors: Pearson Kapeni , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Nyanja , Songs, Chewa , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Dowa, Nyasaland f-mw
- Language: Nyanja, Chewa, Chichewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/153779 , vital:39521 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR078-02
- Description: "The women of Dowa desire very much to drink beer. Their work indeed is to drink beer. The women of Dowa, their work is to sell flour and flat cakes. And when they get home their marriage is broken. The women of Msoci, their work is to love the market place. And they was on Saturday only. I, Pearson Kapeni have troubles in the country of Dowa. This country hates me, why does it hate me? The reference to washing on Saturday is appreciated when one remembers that Saturday is market day in Dowa when the women put on their best clothes. The song struck home as it was true. Topical song with guitar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Pearson Kapeni , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Nyanja , Songs, Chewa , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Dowa, Nyasaland f-mw
- Language: Nyanja, Chewa, Chichewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/153779 , vital:39521 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR078-02
- Description: "The women of Dowa desire very much to drink beer. Their work indeed is to drink beer. The women of Dowa, their work is to sell flour and flat cakes. And when they get home their marriage is broken. The women of Msoci, their work is to love the market place. And they was on Saturday only. I, Pearson Kapeni have troubles in the country of Dowa. This country hates me, why does it hate me? The reference to washing on Saturday is appreciated when one remembers that Saturday is market day in Dowa when the women put on their best clothes. The song struck home as it was true. Topical song with guitar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Kumtondo mwana amalira (At the pounding place the child was crying)
- P. G. Kalumbamoyo and 2 Chewa women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: P. G. Kalumbamoyo and 2 Chewa women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Nyanja , Songs, Chewa , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Kota Kota, Lake Nyasa, Nyasaland f-mw
- Language: Nyanja, Chewa, Chichewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/153712 , vital:39502 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR077-19
- Description: This is really a woman's song but here sung by 3 men and is said to be typical of Chewa songs of this nature. "At the pounding place the child was crying. What is it crying for? What is the reason for my child to be beaten? What is it crying for? Let's go, let's go quickly to Jesus, go quickly. Topical song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: P. G. Kalumbamoyo and 2 Chewa women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Nyanja , Songs, Chewa , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Kota Kota, Lake Nyasa, Nyasaland f-mw
- Language: Nyanja, Chewa, Chichewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/153712 , vital:39502 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR077-19
- Description: This is really a woman's song but here sung by 3 men and is said to be typical of Chewa songs of this nature. "At the pounding place the child was crying. What is it crying for? What is the reason for my child to be beaten? What is it crying for? Let's go, let's go quickly to Jesus, go quickly. Topical song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Kuklala pafupi (If it was near)
- Nazaro Ngoma and Chewa men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Nazaro Ngoma and Chewa men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Nyanja , Songs, Chewa , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Pemba, Salima, Central Nyasaland f-mw
- Language: Nyanja, Chewa, Chichewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/153615 , vital:39487 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR077-10
- Description: "Let me drink and go, father, and make me a witness myself." The cheerful confusion of this drinking song is typical of the country, and the meaning of the words is obsecure. It is suggested that it refers to death and the fact that did they but know what happened after death they would accompany the dead. "If it was only close by where my father went I would go with him, indeed, I would go with him.". Drinking song with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Nazaro Ngoma and Chewa men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Nyanja , Songs, Chewa , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Pemba, Salima, Central Nyasaland f-mw
- Language: Nyanja, Chewa, Chichewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/153615 , vital:39487 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR077-10
- Description: "Let me drink and go, father, and make me a witness myself." The cheerful confusion of this drinking song is typical of the country, and the meaning of the words is obsecure. It is suggested that it refers to death and the fact that did they but know what happened after death they would accompany the dead. "If it was only close by where my father went I would go with him, indeed, I would go with him.". Drinking song with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Toleka ntamwako (Let me drink)
- Nazaro Ngoma and Chewa men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Nazaro Ngoma and Chewa men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Nyanja , Songs, Chewa , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Pemba, Salima, Central Nyasaland f-mw
- Language: Nyanja, Chewa, Chichewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/153606 , vital:39486 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR077-09
- Description: "Let me drink and go, father, and make me a witness myself." It appears to be usual for a couple of friends to start singing by singing against each other in a set pattern. Drinking song with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Nazaro Ngoma and Chewa men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Nyanja , Songs, Chewa , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Pemba, Salima, Central Nyasaland f-mw
- Language: Nyanja, Chewa, Chichewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/153606 , vital:39486 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR077-09
- Description: "Let me drink and go, father, and make me a witness myself." It appears to be usual for a couple of friends to start singing by singing against each other in a set pattern. Drinking song with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Dzombe Rija (My Grasshopper)
- Authors: Muzize Mware , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Nyanja , Songs, Chewa , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Visanza, Kotakota District, Central Nyasaland f-mw
- Language: Nyanja, Chewa, Chichewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/153833 , vital:39529 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR078-08
- Description: "Where does that grasshopper of mine sleep? I won't eat until everyone helps me to catch it."
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Muzize Mware , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Nyanja , Songs, Chewa , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Visanza, Kotakota District, Central Nyasaland f-mw
- Language: Nyanja, Chewa, Chichewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/153833 , vital:39529 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR078-08
- Description: "Where does that grasshopper of mine sleep? I won't eat until everyone helps me to catch it."
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Kantengo (The tree)
- Authors: Muzize Mwane , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Chewa , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Kotakota f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/160025 , vital:40371 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR096-06
- Description: "The tree that is in my father's garden has spoiled my dance. My friends, I worry too much about this tree spoiling my dance. Father, you have spoiled my dance with the tree you cut down in your garden." The Gule dance, they say, is done with masks. Dance song for Gule dance (Zinyau mask dance) with Karigo one stringed bowed lute.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Muzize Mwane , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Chewa , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Kotakota f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/160025 , vital:40371 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR096-06
- Description: "The tree that is in my father's garden has spoiled my dance. My friends, I worry too much about this tree spoiling my dance. Father, you have spoiled my dance with the tree you cut down in your garden." The Gule dance, they say, is done with masks. Dance song for Gule dance (Zinyau mask dance) with Karigo one stringed bowed lute.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Kudandaule (Don't worry)
- Mujodi Havuliwa, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Mujodi Havuliwa , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Chewa , Lomwe (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Mkanda f-mw
- Language: Lomwe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/160701 , vital:40502 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR098-16
- Description: The player is a well-known local entertainer. His Chakwana flute has two finger holes, closed at both ends and is side blown. "Do not worry. Ho-you have cried! Ho-Mother." Party song with Chakwana flute.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Mujodi Havuliwa , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Chewa , Lomwe (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Mkanda f-mw
- Language: Lomwe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/160701 , vital:40502 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR098-16
- Description: The player is a well-known local entertainer. His Chakwana flute has two finger holes, closed at both ends and is side blown. "Do not worry. Ho-you have cried! Ho-Mother." Party song with Chakwana flute.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Tenga, Tenga (Take, take)
- Mujodi Havuliwa, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Mujodi Havuliwa , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Chewa , Lomwe (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Mkanda f-mw
- Language: Lomwe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/160714 , vital:40504 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR098-17
- Description: "Take, take, take-hold it carefully. Mother-sister-I call." Party song with Chakwana flute.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Mujodi Havuliwa , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Chewa , Lomwe (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Mkanda f-mw
- Language: Lomwe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/160714 , vital:40504 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR098-17
- Description: "Take, take, take-hold it carefully. Mother-sister-I call." Party song with Chakwana flute.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Ine ndaleka sanje (I have left my jealousy)
- Authors: Mugizi Mware , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Chewa , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Kotakota f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/159997 , vital:40365 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR096-03
- Description: The first wife of a certain man was jealous of the younger wife. The husband was arguing with her but she replied that she had indeed put jealousy behind her in the hut of her children. Her children were in fact her consolation. "I left my jealousy in the house of my son. Come and kneel, I have left my jealousy. Lament with Karigo one string bowed lute.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Mugizi Mware , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Chewa , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Kotakota f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/159997 , vital:40365 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR096-03
- Description: The first wife of a certain man was jealous of the younger wife. The husband was arguing with her but she replied that she had indeed put jealousy behind her in the hut of her children. Her children were in fact her consolation. "I left my jealousy in the house of my son. Come and kneel, I have left my jealousy. Lament with Karigo one string bowed lute.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Vinyatsi Mjila (Grass on the road)
- Authors: Mugizi Mware , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Nyanja , Songs, Chewa , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Visanza, Kotakota, Nyasaland f-mw
- Language: Nyanja, Chewa, Chichewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/153730 , vital:39504 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR077-21
- Description: "Much grass on the road, take it all. When we walk we get tired of too much grass on the road." It is not easy to walk on dry grass as it is to slippery and the feet slip backwards and make you tired. The old player reflects a portion of country commonplace truth in this repetative little song. Humorous song with one string lute, Karigo.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Mugizi Mware , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Nyanja , Songs, Chewa , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Visanza, Kotakota, Nyasaland f-mw
- Language: Nyanja, Chewa, Chichewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/153730 , vital:39504 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR077-21
- Description: "Much grass on the road, take it all. When we walk we get tired of too much grass on the road." It is not easy to walk on dry grass as it is to slippery and the feet slip backwards and make you tired. The old player reflects a portion of country commonplace truth in this repetative little song. Humorous song with one string lute, Karigo.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Nkhanu (The crab)
- Miriam Nyalongwe and Chewa women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Miriam Nyalongwe and Chewa women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Chewa , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Kasungu f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/159667 , vital:40325 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR095-13
- Description: There was once a crab which was trying to eat the husks of millet and the owner drove it away. When it went back into the water it told its mother that people were driving it away. The mother said "Leave them, they will come to draw water and we will see them." But when they came to draw water they found the crab telling its mother and they were afraid and ran back to the village to tell the boys who came with their bows and arrows to kill the crab, as they were afraid the crab might in some way take its revenge for being denied food. Story.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: Miriam Nyalongwe and Chewa women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Chewa , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Kasungu f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/159667 , vital:40325 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR095-13
- Description: There was once a crab which was trying to eat the husks of millet and the owner drove it away. When it went back into the water it told its mother that people were driving it away. The mother said "Leave them, they will come to draw water and we will see them." But when they came to draw water they found the crab telling its mother and they were afraid and ran back to the village to tell the boys who came with their bows and arrows to kill the crab, as they were afraid the crab might in some way take its revenge for being denied food. Story.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958