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Kuzumana makua (Do not agree with Europeans)

- Chakobola Sheni, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Chakobola Sheni , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1957
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Tonga (Zambezi people) , Folk songs, Tonga (Zambezi) , Music--Zambia , Africa Zambia Gwembe f-za
  • Language: Tonga
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/139077 , vital:37702 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR046-13
  • Description: The singer had his noise pierced (the tip of the septum), which until recently was a common practice among Tonga. Self-delectative song with Kalumbo bow vertical, braced and gourd resonated.
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  • Date Issued: 1957

Nyama yonsi uninkha amakho (You gave all the meat to your mother)

- Chewa men, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Chewa men , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1957
  • Subjects: Folk music--Malawi , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Songs, Chewa , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Fort Jameson f-mw
  • Language: Nyanja/Chewa
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/160763 , vital:40535 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR099-01
  • Description: This group had no drums so they brought three tins (beer mugs) along as substitutes. The Nyau dance is performed with the head covered with feathers and with masks. In Nyau dance songs the young men often sing in feigned voices, no doubt on account of the fact that in the actual dance itself, and not for the purpose of this recording, they would be wearing grass and wickerwork masks and would wish to hide their identity. Nyau dance song with (tins used as drums)
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  • Date Issued: 1957

Mangai

- Chibanda and Kasena with 7 Kanyoka men, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Chibanda and Kasena with 7 Kanyoka men , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1957
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Topical songs , Instrumental music , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Kandakanda f-cg
  • Language: Kanyoka
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/134487 , vital:37165 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0020-05
  • Description: "The Kanyoka captured the chief of the Kasai people on the other side of the river, cut off his head, put it in a pot of beer and drank the beer." It is not certain from the context to which tribal wars this incident refers, if any. It may well be a form of boasting or braggadocio. Topical song with 2 guitars, 3 basket rattles and 1 bottle.
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  • Date Issued: 1957

Senda kabo

- Chibanga Kalulu (Performer), Kazari Inosa (Performer), Composer not specified, Hugh Tracey

Wemuko ifwala mangapala (Father-in-law, father-in-law, do not kill me)

- Chibuye Matolopa, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Chibuye Matolopa , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1957
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Ambo (Zambia) , Instrumental music , Mbira music , Africa Zambia Serenje f-za
  • Language: Lala
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/134615 , vital:37183 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0021-03
  • Description: "Wemuko, wemuko, ifwala mangapala undipaira pamwana waangi ukufiala kulimilimo-we." "Father-in-law, father-in-law. Don't put on your rags, or kill me or my child. to create a child is work." The rags worn by diviners. Self-delectative song with Kankowele fan-shaped mbira
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  • Date Issued: 1957

Muyomba walila bukeni, mwebalasa inama (The hornbill is calling, wake up you hunters)

- Chibuye Matolopa, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Chibuye Matolopa , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1957
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Ambo (Zambia) , Instrumental music , Africa Zambia Katanga f-za
  • Language: Lala
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/134542 , vital:37175 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0021-01
  • Description: "The hornbill is calling, wake up you hunters!" "You who go out hunting in the bush, you must wake up and get ready, for the hornbill is calling and you have far to go.".
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  • Date Issued: 1957

Kapidilai ikula-e (The great hill)

- Chibuye Matolopa, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Chibuye Matolopa , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1957
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Ambo (Zambia) , Instrumental music , Mbira music , Africa Zambia Serenje f-za
  • Language: Lala
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/134584 , vital:37181 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0021-02
  • Description: ""Kapidikai ikulae pambala eka chirikire kunkhondo." "The great hill, the great hill beyond shields me from the war." First composed and sung during the Great War 11. Self-delectative song with Kankowele fan shaped mbira
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  • Date Issued: 1957

Puo ea Morena George T. Moshoeshoe

- Chief George T. Moshoeshoe (Composer), Chief George T. Moshoeshoe (Performer), Hugh Tracey

Puo ea Morena George T. Moshoeshoe

- Chief George T. Moshoeshoe (Composer), Chief George T. Moshoeshoe (Performer), Hugh Tracey

Intetho ye Inkosi

- Chief Madlanya Tantsi, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Chief Madlanya Tantsi , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1957
  • Subjects: Speeches, addresses, etc., African , Africa South Africa Tabankulu f-sa
  • Language: Xhosa
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136344 , vital:37364 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR030-01
  • Description: This Chief Madlanya Tantsi was a man of great personality and charm. His "Great Place" was situated in a cup of the hills not far from Tabankulu. The speech was delivered to a gathering of his people men and women, seated on the short grass, with their ponies grazing peacefully in the background and the hot afternoon sunshine shining on the wide expanse of hills and grassy slopes beyond. In the course of the speech he made great play with his stick, which was covered with a leopard's tail.
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  • Date Issued: 1957

Puo ea Morena Neo Sibi

- Chief Neo Sibi (Performer), Chief Neo Sibi (Composer), Hugh Tracey

Ata pikure katenge (You will turn the mortar)

- Chimwala Ganiziechi and Mwamadi Lokote, Hugh Tracey

Kazela kambelemba (Set the trapstone so that we can catch five and two mice)

- Chimwala Ganiziechi and Mwamadi Lokote, Hugh Tracey

Ukandenda-ka-sagaiyo (I have done a lot of work)

- Chimwala Ganiziechi and Mwamadi Lokote, Hugh Tracey

Che Chipala (Chief Chipala)

- Chimwala Ganiziechi and Mwamadi Lokote, Hugh Tracey

Lamnandi ugolohlang (That has fetched this person)

- Citaumvano, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Citaumvano , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1957
  • Subjects: Folk music--South Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa South Africa Lusikisiki f-sa
  • Language: Xhosa
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136596 , vital:37395 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR032-08
  • Description: Citaumvano, the singer, praises Mis Gertie Carter's store. Miss Carter is a well-known and much respected figure in the district, her father having established the store about 1870, about 25 years before the annexation of Pondoland. Praise song with guitar.
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  • Date Issued: 1957

Pelile Makoti (My love for you, Makoti, is finished)

- Citaumvano, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Citaumvano , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1957
  • Subjects: Folk music--South Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa South Africa Lusikisiki f-sa
  • Language: Xhosa
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136614 , vital:37397 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR032-11
  • Description: Makoti was his wife. From what he said, the singer was devoted to her and their song was not to be taken too literally. His capotasto was placed on the fifth fret of the guitar. Love song with guitar.
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  • Date Issued: 1957

Ukulalubokile (The weeds in the lands have got them beat)

- Citaumvano, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Citaumvano , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1957
  • Subjects: Folk music--South Africa , Folk songs, Xhosa , Africa South Africa Lusikisiki f-sa
  • Language: Xhosa
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136605 , vital:37396 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR032-09
  • Description: "Sila" is literary :to grind", i.e. the woman who grinds the grain for the beer. Topical song with guitar.
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  • Date Issued: 1957

Intlanganiso ya magqika ye Izangoma (Herbalist's meeting)

- Composer not specified, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Composer not specified , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1957
  • Subjects: Folk songs, Xhosa , Herbalists , Africa South Africa Umtata f-sa
  • Language: Xhosa
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/134945 , vital:37220 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0022-05
  • Description: Led by Dangazela and by Nowinjile Sincabo his wife. Dangazela is the son of Chief Bota the paramount chief of Lusikisiki. This recording demonstrates the procedure adopted by herbalists and diviners at their meetings and healing ceremonies.- the music and speeches helping to create an atmosphere of serious contemplation and thereby assisting in the cure of the patient. Proceedings for herbalists, with songs and speech, with clapping, stamping and 1 bass drum.
  • Full Text: false
  • Date Issued: 1957

Mwariwa toca ku Henga

- Composer not specified, Elmas Nachilwa and group of Tumbuka/Henga women (Performers), Hugh Tracey

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