Mutitira (Happiness)
- S. Ruhume, Akiki with Toro men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: S. Ruhume, Akiki with Toro men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Nyankole (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Bukuku f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Nyankole
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/170373 , vital:41914 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0136-01
- Description: "The bird has seen its friend, that is why it is happy." This means that the host at the party is happy with his friends. The Mateguru dance is frequently performed at drinking parties. The song makes a very jolly round. Mateguru dance song for men and women with Emugudu cylindrical drum, footed, pegged, one conical drum laced, single, played with hands.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: S. Ruhume, Akiki with Toro men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Nyankole (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Bukuku f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Nyankole
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/170373 , vital:41914 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0136-01
- Description: "The bird has seen its friend, that is why it is happy." This means that the host at the party is happy with his friends. The Mateguru dance is frequently performed at drinking parties. The song makes a very jolly round. Mateguru dance song for men and women with Emugudu cylindrical drum, footed, pegged, one conical drum laced, single, played with hands.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Muyaga (Parts 1-4)
- Addalla Feza Ibraim, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Addalla Feza Ibraim , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania / Uganda Bukoba f-tz / f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/172491 , vital:42209 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR146-02
- Description: The lake in this legend is Nyanja, Lake Victoria, the great central African lake. The Haya people live on the south western shore of the lake in the Bukoba district of Tanganyika and are well known as fishermen plying their calling in sewn plank canoes. "There was once a Chief's young wife, Mirembe who did not love the man to whom she had married by her father and she fell in love with the handsome son of another chief, whose name was Kitungi. She called to Kitungi to come to her like the wind over the lake. A recitative Legend, with Nanga trough zither, 7 notes.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Addalla Feza Ibraim , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania / Uganda Bukoba f-tz / f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/172491 , vital:42209 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR146-02
- Description: The lake in this legend is Nyanja, Lake Victoria, the great central African lake. The Haya people live on the south western shore of the lake in the Bukoba district of Tanganyika and are well known as fishermen plying their calling in sewn plank canoes. "There was once a Chief's young wife, Mirembe who did not love the man to whom she had married by her father and she fell in love with the handsome son of another chief, whose name was Kitungi. She called to Kitungi to come to her like the wind over the lake. A recitative Legend, with Nanga trough zither, 7 notes.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Mwanamwana talikumpa omoya
- Luhanga Magezi with Haya children, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Luhanga Magezi with Haya children , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania / Uganda Rurongo f-tz / f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171805 , vital:42127 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR143-11
- Description: The lute is made of a 4 and a half inch section of the lower part of an Ankole ox horn. These cattle have very large horns. The oval shaped membrane is python skin pegged into the horn and the bridge is reed. The string is of raffia palm. "I am worried because my love is away. Whenever I talk or eat, my heart yearns for her." Love song, with Ndingidi one string lute.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Luhanga Magezi with Haya children , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania / Uganda Rurongo f-tz / f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171805 , vital:42127 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR143-11
- Description: The lute is made of a 4 and a half inch section of the lower part of an Ankole ox horn. These cattle have very large horns. The oval shaped membrane is python skin pegged into the horn and the bridge is reed. The string is of raffia palm. "I am worried because my love is away. Whenever I talk or eat, my heart yearns for her." Love song, with Ndingidi one string lute.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Naba aninduga Kilanja
- Felisiano Karungula with Haya men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Felisiano Karungula with Haya men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania / Uganda Bukoba / Bibanga f-tz / f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171788 , vital:42125 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR143-09
- Description: "On my way back from Kihanja I met that famous girl Felista. She was very beautiful yet she had no husband." On first hearing , this style of singing would appear to have an Arabic or Swahili origin, but this is denied by the singers. Love song with 1 conical laced drum, beaten by sticks, clapping (-12.03-), 1 Nyimba gourd rattle (-12.54-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Felisiano Karungula with Haya men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania / Uganda Bukoba / Bibanga f-tz / f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171788 , vital:42125 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR143-09
- Description: "On my way back from Kihanja I met that famous girl Felista. She was very beautiful yet she had no husband." On first hearing , this style of singing would appear to have an Arabic or Swahili origin, but this is denied by the singers. Love song with 1 conical laced drum, beaten by sticks, clapping (-12.03-), 1 Nyimba gourd rattle (-12.54-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Naba nsibire ntamboine
- Abdalla Feza Ibrahim, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Abdalla Feza Ibrahim , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania / Uganda Kitendeguro / Bukoba f-tz / f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171843 , vital:42131 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR143-15
- Description: "I spent the whole day without seeing her." Love song, with 7 string Nanga trough zither.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Abdalla Feza Ibrahim , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania / Uganda Kitendeguro / Bukoba f-tz / f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171843 , vital:42131 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR143-15
- Description: "I spent the whole day without seeing her." Love song, with 7 string Nanga trough zither.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Ndamukiza aba Kayanga
- Razaro Begumiza and Nkole men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Razaro Begumiza and Nkole men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Nyankole (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Mbarara f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Nyankole
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/170011 , vital:41848 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0134-06
- Description: The singer had a girl ay Kayanga, whom he wanted to marry. He sings about her beauty. Entogoro dance song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Razaro Begumiza and Nkole men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Nyankole (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Mbarara f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Nyankole
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/170011 , vital:41848 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0134-06
- Description: The singer had a girl ay Kayanga, whom he wanted to marry. He sings about her beauty. Entogoro dance song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Ndwaile
- Mpabuka Ibanda with Haya women / Chief Lutinwa, Gera, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Mpabuka Ibanda with Haya women / Chief Lutinwa, Gera , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania / Uganda Bukoba f-tz / f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171779 , vital:42124 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR143-08
- Description: Sung when the party of women take the bride to her husband. "I am sick, I have bad luck because I am always sick." The connection between the words of the song and the event is not clear. The wailing chorus of the women is typical of Haya music.. Wedding song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Mpabuka Ibanda with Haya women / Chief Lutinwa, Gera , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania / Uganda Bukoba f-tz / f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171779 , vital:42124 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR143-08
- Description: Sung when the party of women take the bride to her husband. "I am sick, I have bad luck because I am always sick." The connection between the words of the song and the event is not clear. The wailing chorus of the women is typical of Haya music.. Wedding song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Nebugana
- Katondaya Ishozi, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Katondaya Ishozi , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania / Uganda Kabale / Bukoba f-tz / f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171953 , vital:42142 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR144-07
- Description: The cries of the huntsman as he encourages his dogs in the wooded marshes are a feature of Haya life. They hunt waterbuck, otter, and other animals which are found in these extensive flat marshes of tall papyrus reeds among the hills bordering Lake Victoria. Hunting cry and song with bells and hunting horn.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Katondaya Ishozi , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania / Uganda Kabale / Bukoba f-tz / f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171953 , vital:42142 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR144-07
- Description: The cries of the huntsman as he encourages his dogs in the wooded marshes are a feature of Haya life. They hunt waterbuck, otter, and other animals which are found in these extensive flat marshes of tall papyrus reeds among the hills bordering Lake Victoria. Hunting cry and song with bells and hunting horn.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Ngondo
- Mjuju Kashengereire with Haya boys, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Mjuju Kashengereire with Haya boys , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania / Uganda Kabale / Bukoba f-tz / f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171990 , vital:42146 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR144-11
- Description: 'Ngondo' is a very popular song in Buhaya. Its stanzas are elastic and allow of local additions, even in this case. It contains an expression of pride on the part of the composer at the success of his song. It follows the 3 against 2 crossed rhythm pattern Topical song with laced conical drum, rattles and bell.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Mjuju Kashengereire with Haya boys , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania / Uganda Kabale / Bukoba f-tz / f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171990 , vital:42146 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR144-11
- Description: 'Ngondo' is a very popular song in Buhaya. Its stanzas are elastic and allow of local additions, even in this case. It contains an expression of pride on the part of the composer at the success of his song. It follows the 3 against 2 crossed rhythm pattern Topical song with laced conical drum, rattles and bell.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Nimboroga
- Authors: Eriya Bakwasa , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Hoima f-ug
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169733 , vital:41793 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0132-14
- Description: The Ekidongo harp is a pleasing instrument in the hands of an expert. This man Eriya Bakwasa is a professional minstrel who makes his livelihood by singing songs. "I weep" he sings "because I am poor", a theme very popular among mendicant musicians. Self delectative song with Ekidongo eight string harp.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Eriya Bakwasa , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Hoima f-ug
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169733 , vital:41793 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0132-14
- Description: The Ekidongo harp is a pleasing instrument in the hands of an expert. This man Eriya Bakwasa is a professional minstrel who makes his livelihood by singing songs. "I weep" he sings "because I am poor", a theme very popular among mendicant musicians. Self delectative song with Ekidongo eight string harp.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Ninkutina
- Kabyoma Mashulamo with Haya men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Kabyoma Mashulamo with Haya men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania / Uganda Kagya Bugabo / Bukoba f-tz / f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/172262 , vital:42181 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR145-05
- Description: "I am afraid of you chief because you are cunning as a leopard and you might kill me tomorrow." The singer, who is well known for leading this kind of song, had a very troublesome cough in the first item. Praise song with conical, laced drum played with sticks.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Kabyoma Mashulamo with Haya men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania / Uganda Kagya Bugabo / Bukoba f-tz / f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/172262 , vital:42181 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR145-05
- Description: "I am afraid of you chief because you are cunning as a leopard and you might kill me tomorrow." The singer, who is well known for leading this kind of song, had a very troublesome cough in the first item. Praise song with conical, laced drum played with sticks.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Nkete
- Eliazale Kazinduki, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Eliazale Kazinduki , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Bukoba f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171700 , vital:42113 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR143-02
- Description: These horns, Makondere, are made of horn and of calabash gourds combined, bound together with skin (mostly cows tail) to keep the joints tight. They are cut open across the small end where a finger hole makes two notes possible on each horn. The mouthpiece is cut rectangularly on the side of the horn near the small end. These Makondere horn bands are now played upon special occasions at the chief's place. In the old days, they say, they were played after fighting when they came to report to the chief how they had fared. Victory song, after fighting with Makondere side blown horns, 1 conical laced drum (-14.22303-), 1 cylindrical, footed, pegged drum (14.01101-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Eliazale Kazinduki , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Bukoba f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171700 , vital:42113 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR143-02
- Description: These horns, Makondere, are made of horn and of calabash gourds combined, bound together with skin (mostly cows tail) to keep the joints tight. They are cut open across the small end where a finger hole makes two notes possible on each horn. The mouthpiece is cut rectangularly on the side of the horn near the small end. These Makondere horn bands are now played upon special occasions at the chief's place. In the old days, they say, they were played after fighting when they came to report to the chief how they had fared. Victory song, after fighting with Makondere side blown horns, 1 conical laced drum (-14.22303-), 1 cylindrical, footed, pegged drum (14.01101-).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Nkingulila ngende
- Kyomile Kabanyolekile with Haya men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Kyomile Kabanyolekile with Haya men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania / Uganda Bukoba f-tz / f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171899 , vital:42136 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR144-01
- Description: The fishermen haul in their nets onto the shore and call to each other instructions and encoragement. Lake Victoria is called Nyanja by the Haya people. "Open the door and let me out, I want to go to the village beyond." The singing of the fishermen as they go fishing out on the lake at night is a feature of the district. Their voices can be heard for miles across the quiet waters of the lake in behind the islands which protect their bay. They used a drum, they said, to help their singing as normally they would beat the gunwale of their canoe with the paddles. Fishing song, with conical laced drum beaten with sticks and clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Kyomile Kabanyolekile with Haya men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania / Uganda Bukoba f-tz / f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171899 , vital:42136 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR144-01
- Description: The fishermen haul in their nets onto the shore and call to each other instructions and encoragement. Lake Victoria is called Nyanja by the Haya people. "Open the door and let me out, I want to go to the village beyond." The singing of the fishermen as they go fishing out on the lake at night is a feature of the district. Their voices can be heard for miles across the quiet waters of the lake in behind the islands which protect their bay. They used a drum, they said, to help their singing as normally they would beat the gunwale of their canoe with the paddles. Fishing song, with conical laced drum beaten with sticks and clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Nkurukumbi
- Mwendera Kaijape with Haya women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Mwendera Kaijape with Haya women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania/Uganda Bukoba/Kabale f-tz/f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171748 , vital:42121 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR143-05
- Description: "You, the girl who is being married." This song is sung when the mother of the bride is about to take both the bride and the bridegroom into their new house. It is sung by the rejoicing party upon the final act of the wedding ceremony when the bridegroom touches the breasts of his bride in front of all the people. The diction of the leader in all these songs is particularly clear. Wedding song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Mwendera Kaijape with Haya women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania/Uganda Bukoba/Kabale f-tz/f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171748 , vital:42121 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR143-05
- Description: "You, the girl who is being married." This song is sung when the mother of the bride is about to take both the bride and the bridegroom into their new house. It is sung by the rejoicing party upon the final act of the wedding ceremony when the bridegroom touches the breasts of his bride in front of all the people. The diction of the leader in all these songs is particularly clear. Wedding song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Ntajemerwa
- Kihuka and Ntajemerwa (Royal drummers), Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Kihuka and Ntajemerwa (Royal drummers) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Hoima f-ug
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169760 , vital:41820 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0133-01
- Description: This set of drums is played when there is a special ceremonial gathering such as the opening of the Bunyoro Council, or on the first day of the new moon. It may also be played at other times. The royal Hima houses of Uganda are all drum minded, with special drums exclusively associated with royalty and royal occasions. Drum rhythm, with four conical drums, laced, closed, played with sticks, and two long stemmed Goblet drums, open, pinned, footed.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Kihuka and Ntajemerwa (Royal drummers) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Hoima f-ug
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169760 , vital:41820 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0133-01
- Description: This set of drums is played when there is a special ceremonial gathering such as the opening of the Bunyoro Council, or on the first day of the new moon. It may also be played at other times. The royal Hima houses of Uganda are all drum minded, with special drums exclusively associated with royalty and royal occasions. Drum rhythm, with four conical drums, laced, closed, played with sticks, and two long stemmed Goblet drums, open, pinned, footed.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Ntimbo, Kwebembera Omukama
- Yohana Nyakayonga with Ntimbo Royal drummers, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Yohana Nyakayonga with Ntimbo Royal drummers , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Hoima f-ug
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169793 , vital:41824 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0133-04
- Description: Tunes, like the bosun's piping in the navy, which drum and pipe the Mukama as he leaves his Kikale (house) to go his rounds or visit the Council Chamber or court. The Nsegu pipes are made in two sections and joined together by binding with hide, or iguana skin which is shrunk or bound onto the two halves. Way of 'piping' the Mukama with four Ntimbo drums, footed, pinned, open, and Nsegu end blown vertical flutes.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Yohana Nyakayonga with Ntimbo Royal drummers , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Hoima f-ug
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169793 , vital:41824 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0133-04
- Description: Tunes, like the bosun's piping in the navy, which drum and pipe the Mukama as he leaves his Kikale (house) to go his rounds or visit the Council Chamber or court. The Nsegu pipes are made in two sections and joined together by binding with hide, or iguana skin which is shrunk or bound onto the two halves. Way of 'piping' the Mukama with four Ntimbo drums, footed, pinned, open, and Nsegu end blown vertical flutes.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Nyamwanga obuyaza Buganda
- Samuiri Rwakifunzi and Nkole men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Samuiri Rwakifunzi and Nkole men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Nyankole (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Bushenyi f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Nyankole
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/170092 , vital:41857 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0134-14
- Description: Nyamwanga was a Hima king of Ankole who used to raid the Ganda people of the lake districts before 1890 when the English took over the Protectorate. The rattles are flat containers made of stout grasses inside which wild canna seeds are thrown to and fro. They are held flat between the palms while the fingers may tap the lower side to enhance the main pulses or to syncopate the rhythm. Ekitagururo dance song, with conical drums, laced, single, played with sticks, and three earthenware pots and raft rattles.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Samuiri Rwakifunzi and Nkole men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Nyankole (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Bushenyi f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Nyankole
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/170092 , vital:41857 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0134-14
- Description: Nyamwanga was a Hima king of Ankole who used to raid the Ganda people of the lake districts before 1890 when the English took over the Protectorate. The rattles are flat containers made of stout grasses inside which wild canna seeds are thrown to and fro. They are held flat between the palms while the fingers may tap the lower side to enhance the main pulses or to syncopate the rhythm. Ekitagururo dance song, with conical drums, laced, single, played with sticks, and three earthenware pots and raft rattles.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Nyamwiza omurongo
- Laurenti Kamwabwa with Haya boys and girls, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Laurenti Kamwabwa with Haya boys and girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania / Uganda Kagya / Bukoba f-tz / f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171824 , vital:42129 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR143-13
- Description: "Nyamwiza, the 'Queen'. You are my beloved and you come from a high born family." Nyamwiza, it appears was a local belle. Love song, with conical laced drum played with sticks and rattles.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Laurenti Kamwabwa with Haya boys and girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania / Uganda Kagya / Bukoba f-tz / f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171824 , vital:42129 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR143-13
- Description: "Nyamwiza, the 'Queen'. You are my beloved and you come from a high born family." Nyamwiza, it appears was a local belle. Love song, with conical laced drum played with sticks and rattles.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Nyegera
- Nyakato Mwaga with Haya women / Chief Lutinwa, Gera, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Nyakato Mwaga with Haya women / Chief Lutinwa, Gera , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania / Uganda Bukoba f-tz / f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171770 , vital:42123 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR143-07
- Description: Song to be sung during the wedding procession of the bride and bridegroom. Wedding song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Nyakato Mwaga with Haya women / Chief Lutinwa, Gera , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Haya (African people) , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania / Uganda Bukoba f-tz / f-ug
- Language: Nyoro , Haya
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/171770 , vital:42123 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR143-07
- Description: Song to be sung during the wedding procession of the bride and bridegroom. Wedding song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Nzaireki akatera empihi
- Samuiri Bitadwa and Nyoro men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Samuiri Bitadwa and Nyoro men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Hoima f-ug
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169934 , vital:41840 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0133-18
- Description: Nzaireki is held up to ridicule for being a glutton. He ate far too much and was sick all night. Enough, in Bunyoro, as elsewhere, is as good as a feast. The drum and rattles perform in a rhythm typical of much of Bantu Africa. Orunyege dance song for men and women with Ebinyege leg rattles and Goblet drum long stem pegged open.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Samuiri Bitadwa and Nyoro men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Hoima f-ug
- Language: Nyoro
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/169934 , vital:41840 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0133-18
- Description: Nzaireki is held up to ridicule for being a glutton. He ate far too much and was sick all night. Enough, in Bunyoro, as elsewhere, is as good as a feast. The drum and rattles perform in a rhythm typical of much of Bantu Africa. Orunyege dance song for men and women with Ebinyege leg rattles and Goblet drum long stem pegged open.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950