Mande mpa khomo
- Shawa, Govati, Chewa women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Shawa , Govati , Chewa women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Songs, Chewa , Chewa (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Lilongwe f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka , Chewa, Chichewa, Nyanja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/186480 , vital:44503 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR191-07
- Description: "When I die, dig my grave before my door as I do not wish to be buried with all the others." A song for singing on the way home after a drinking party. The two leading singers sing as if they were having a friendly argument pointing at each other and generally helping each other along. The custom of burying a person near his own door or beside his own hut is also found in the Zamgesi River Valley among the Tonga. Drinking song
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Shawa , Govati , Chewa women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Songs, Chewa , Chewa (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Lilongwe f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka , Chewa, Chichewa, Nyanja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/186480 , vital:44503 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR191-07
- Description: "When I die, dig my grave before my door as I do not wish to be buried with all the others." A song for singing on the way home after a drinking party. The two leading singers sing as if they were having a friendly argument pointing at each other and generally helping each other along. The custom of burying a person near his own door or beside his own hut is also found in the Zamgesi River Valley among the Tonga. Drinking song
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Manyanda. Kulowa, 1st movement
- Benson Phiri, Chewa men, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Benson Phiri , Chewa men , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Songs, Chewa , Chewa (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Lilongwe f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka , Chewa, Chichewa, Nyanja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/187226 , vital:44587 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR192-01
- Description: A good example of Malipenga and dancing. This is the opening movement of the dance. The word Muganda which is the name of this dance is taken from the sound of the drum which accompany the singing gourds. There are two movements in the Muganda dance, the second is performed with drums only and without the Malipenga gourds. Muganda dance, with 1 Bass drum (rubber beaters), I small bass drum (stick beaters) and Malipenga singing gourds with mirliton (-11.14-)
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Benson Phiri , Chewa men , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Songs, Chewa , Chewa (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Lilongwe f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka , Chewa, Chichewa, Nyanja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/187226 , vital:44587 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR192-01
- Description: A good example of Malipenga and dancing. This is the opening movement of the dance. The word Muganda which is the name of this dance is taken from the sound of the drum which accompany the singing gourds. There are two movements in the Muganda dance, the second is performed with drums only and without the Malipenga gourds. Muganda dance, with 1 Bass drum (rubber beaters), I small bass drum (stick beaters) and Malipenga singing gourds with mirliton (-11.14-)
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Maundi
- Chewa girls at Mwase, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Chewa girls at Mwase , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Songs, Chewa , Chewa (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Kasungu f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka , Chewa, Chichewa, Nyanja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/186362 , vital:44490 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR190-10
- Description: 'Greet a friend' is done by each child dancing across to a friend shaking hands twice and clapping each other on the chest twice and returning to their places.singing game with clapping
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Chewa girls at Mwase , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Songs, Chewa , Chewa (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Kasungu f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka , Chewa, Chichewa, Nyanja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/186362 , vital:44490 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR190-10
- Description: 'Greet a friend' is done by each child dancing across to a friend shaking hands twice and clapping each other on the chest twice and returning to their places.singing game with clapping
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Mbakulumba
- Girls of the village of Chief Mware, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Girls of the village of Chief Mware , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Songs, Chewa , Chewa (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Kasungu f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka , Chewa, Chichewa, Nyanja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/186344 , vital:44488 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR190-08
- Description: Children's poems, songs from stories and counting rhymes are among the best loved child lore of the countryside. The effect of English upon the local language can be heard in the counting rhyme "kana wani" (one), "Kana yu" (two) instead of Kana Moji, kana mbiri. Verse from a story and a counting rhyme.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Girls of the village of Chief Mware , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Songs, Chewa , Chewa (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Kasungu f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka , Chewa, Chichewa, Nyanja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/186344 , vital:44488 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR190-08
- Description: Children's poems, songs from stories and counting rhymes are among the best loved child lore of the countryside. The effect of English upon the local language can be heard in the counting rhyme "kana wani" (one), "Kana yu" (two) instead of Kana Moji, kana mbiri. Verse from a story and a counting rhyme.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Mbeta
- Mbowela, Phiri (Performer), Simarambo, Phiri (Performer), Tracey, Hugh (Recordist)
- Authors: Mbowela, Phiri (Performer) , Simarambo, Phiri (Performer) , Tracey, Hugh (Recordist)
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Songs, Chewa , Chewa (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Lilongwe f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka , Chewa, Chichewa, Nyanja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/187102 , vital:44565 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR191-23
- Description: "It is a bad thing to have no husband. A man forced me to sleep with him. Then the people said I was bad woman!" The Gwetisa is a dance performed at parties or at any time they say, when people are gathered together. The 'echoed' style of singing is familiar to most of central Nyasaland and the celeste caused between the two voices appears as over-modulation on the recording. Gwesta dance song for men and women
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Mbowela, Phiri (Performer) , Simarambo, Phiri (Performer) , Tracey, Hugh (Recordist)
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Songs, Chewa , Chewa (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Lilongwe f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka , Chewa, Chichewa, Nyanja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/187102 , vital:44565 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR191-23
- Description: "It is a bad thing to have no husband. A man forced me to sleep with him. Then the people said I was bad woman!" The Gwetisa is a dance performed at parties or at any time they say, when people are gathered together. The 'echoed' style of singing is familiar to most of central Nyasaland and the celeste caused between the two voices appears as over-modulation on the recording. Gwesta dance song for men and women
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Meri wandinyenga
- Authors: Beti Kamanga , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Tonga (Nyasa) , Songs, Chewa , Chewa (African people) , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Musical instruments , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Chinteche f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka , Chewa, Chichewa, Nyanja , Tonga (Nyasa)
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/184821 , vital:44275 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR187-02
- Description: "We long for our homes. We should call ours homes 'Towns'. Mary has deceived me." The attraction of the towns is decimating the male population of Tongaland. The singer makes a plea for the claim of their village homes in the face of foreign attractions. He is blind and he hoped Mary would have married him, but she could not bring herself to do so. Nostaligic song
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Beti Kamanga , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Tonga (Nyasa) , Songs, Chewa , Chewa (African people) , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Musical instruments , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Chinteche f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka , Chewa, Chichewa, Nyanja , Tonga (Nyasa)
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/184821 , vital:44275 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR187-02
- Description: "We long for our homes. We should call ours homes 'Towns'. Mary has deceived me." The attraction of the towns is decimating the male population of Tongaland. The singer makes a plea for the claim of their village homes in the face of foreign attractions. He is blind and he hoped Mary would have married him, but she could not bring herself to do so. Nostaligic song
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Muganda we Chitonga Banda (The drum of the Tonga Banda)
- Group of 16 Tonga men and boys, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Group of 16 Tonga men and boys , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Tonga (Nyasa) , Songs, Tumbuka , Malawi , Africa Malawi Chinteche f-mw
- Language: Luvale/Chokwe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137369 , vital:37517 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR037-08
- Description: The leader is Joni Phiri. "Haye Mwazadi mwanozga." "You have done well to come." The Malipenga dance of the Tonga and other tribes of north central Nyasaland was originated, they say, in military drill where it imitates. With African genius for converting what is normally a drudgery into a game, these Tonga made barrack square drilling into a form of enjoyable dance, with opportunities for all to shine in the grace of their movements. The instruments of the mirliton buzzers so that anyone who can sing a Tonga tune can equally well participate in the Malipenga band. Short gourds or horns are used for the higher pitched voices and longer for the bases. 4 Movements of the Malipenga dance, the first 2 with Chandi and Muganda drums, with 12 singing horns (calabash), 1 bass drum laced, cylindrical with 2 beaters.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Group of 16 Tonga men and boys , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Tonga (Nyasa) , Songs, Tumbuka , Malawi , Africa Malawi Chinteche f-mw
- Language: Luvale/Chokwe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137369 , vital:37517 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR037-08
- Description: The leader is Joni Phiri. "Haye Mwazadi mwanozga." "You have done well to come." The Malipenga dance of the Tonga and other tribes of north central Nyasaland was originated, they say, in military drill where it imitates. With African genius for converting what is normally a drudgery into a game, these Tonga made barrack square drilling into a form of enjoyable dance, with opportunities for all to shine in the grace of their movements. The instruments of the mirliton buzzers so that anyone who can sing a Tonga tune can equally well participate in the Malipenga band. Short gourds or horns are used for the higher pitched voices and longer for the bases. 4 Movements of the Malipenga dance, the first 2 with Chandi and Muganda drums, with 12 singing horns (calabash), 1 bass drum laced, cylindrical with 2 beaters.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Mulungu analenga Adamu ndi Eva
- Mikaeli Husen Phiri, Mulale school children, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Mikaeli Husen Phiri , Mulale school children , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Songs, Chewa , Chewa (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Lilongwe f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka , Chewa, Chichewa, Nyanja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/186310 , vital:44484 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR190-07
- Description: "God made Adam and Eve from earth." A system of drilling and physical training to music for very snall children. The various actions of the drill are accompanied by the drums with a song in between action. One of the actions here included was making the sign of the cross. The children were pupils at an out station of the nearby Catholic Mission at Likuni. Note how the children naturally play 2 against 3, the double time of the drums against the triple time of the piece of metal and sing in paraell. Three physical excercises to music, with 1 large and 2 small bass drums and a piece of metal
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Mikaeli Husen Phiri , Mulale school children , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Songs, Chewa , Chewa (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Lilongwe f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka , Chewa, Chichewa, Nyanja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/186310 , vital:44484 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR190-07
- Description: "God made Adam and Eve from earth." A system of drilling and physical training to music for very snall children. The various actions of the drill are accompanied by the drums with a song in between action. One of the actions here included was making the sign of the cross. The children were pupils at an out station of the nearby Catholic Mission at Likuni. Note how the children naturally play 2 against 3, the double time of the drums against the triple time of the piece of metal and sing in paraell. Three physical excercises to music, with 1 large and 2 small bass drums and a piece of metal
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Mungabe
- Authors: Chewa women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Songs, Chewa , Chewa (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Lilongwe f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka , Chewa, Chichewa, Nyanja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/186389 , vital:44493 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR190-13
- Description: "When the rains come, do not steal the beans." This type of closely echoed singing or incantation is typical of the Chewa. Eight women sang the song, five of them with infants at their breasts. Mfunde rain song
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Chewa women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Songs, Chewa , Chewa (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Lilongwe f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka , Chewa, Chichewa, Nyanja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/186389 , vital:44493 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR190-13
- Description: "When the rains come, do not steal the beans." This type of closely echoed singing or incantation is typical of the Chewa. Eight women sang the song, five of them with infants at their breasts. Mfunde rain song
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Mungate tamara
- R. T. Mbuluwundi (Composer), Ruben Tankadi Mbuluwundi and group of 5 Tumbuka men (Performers), Hugh Tracey
- Authors: R. T. Mbuluwundi (Composer) , Ruben Tankadi Mbuluwundi and group of 5 Tumbuka men (Performers) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Humorous songs , Songs, Tumbuka , Africa Malawi Rumpi f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/134046 , vital:37064 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR017-04
- Description: The song is supposed to be sung by the fore-fathers of the tribe, who say: "We still know how to drink!" In the song, the leader was Smart Chigwamba.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: R. T. Mbuluwundi (Composer) , Ruben Tankadi Mbuluwundi and group of 5 Tumbuka men (Performers) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Humorous songs , Songs, Tumbuka , Africa Malawi Rumpi f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/134046 , vital:37064 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR017-04
- Description: The song is supposed to be sung by the fore-fathers of the tribe, who say: "We still know how to drink!" In the song, the leader was Smart Chigwamba.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Mungore
- Group of 14 Tonga men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Group of 14 Tonga men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Tonga (Nyasa) , Songs, Tumbuka , Malawi , Africa Malawi Chinteche f-mw
- Language: Luvale/Chokwe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137421 , vital:37522 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR037-12
- Description: The Malipenga dance of the Tonga and other tribes of north central Nyasaland was originated, they say, in military drill which it imitates. With African genius for converting what is normally a drudgery into a game, these Tonga made barrack square drilling into a form of enjoyable dance, with opportunities for all to shine in the grace of their movements. The instruments of the military band have been substituted by singing horns- with mirliton buzzers- so that anyone who can sing a Tonga tune can equally well participate in the Malipenga band. Short gourds or horns are used for the higher pitched voices and longer for the basses. 2nd and 3rd Movement of the Malipenga dance with bass drum (mine type), pegged, closed, wooden beaters and 1 small cylindrical drum, pegged, closed and wooden beaters.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Group of 14 Tonga men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Tonga (Nyasa) , Songs, Tumbuka , Malawi , Africa Malawi Chinteche f-mw
- Language: Luvale/Chokwe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137421 , vital:37522 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR037-12
- Description: The Malipenga dance of the Tonga and other tribes of north central Nyasaland was originated, they say, in military drill which it imitates. With African genius for converting what is normally a drudgery into a game, these Tonga made barrack square drilling into a form of enjoyable dance, with opportunities for all to shine in the grace of their movements. The instruments of the military band have been substituted by singing horns- with mirliton buzzers- so that anyone who can sing a Tonga tune can equally well participate in the Malipenga band. Short gourds or horns are used for the higher pitched voices and longer for the basses. 2nd and 3rd Movement of the Malipenga dance with bass drum (mine type), pegged, closed, wooden beaters and 1 small cylindrical drum, pegged, closed and wooden beaters.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Munkhwala
- Maluba Mwale, Tonga men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Maluba Mwale , Tonga men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Songs, Tonga (Nyasa) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Chiundasi f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/184644 , vital:44244 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR186-09
- Description: "Never marry a Ngoni man. You will have continually to look after his Mugado gourd." (cache sex). The custom appears to have come north from the Zulu where the gourd is called Munyoto. The custom appears to have largely disappeared in the south. Humorous song with Karigo one stringed lute
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Maluba Mwale , Tonga men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Songs, Tonga (Nyasa) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Chiundasi f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/184644 , vital:44244 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR186-09
- Description: "Never marry a Ngoni man. You will have continually to look after his Mugado gourd." (cache sex). The custom appears to have come north from the Zulu where the gourd is called Munyoto. The custom appears to have largely disappeared in the south. Humorous song with Karigo one stringed lute
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Munthu na chinkwanya
- Verrah Chirwa, Henga and Nyanja grils of Blantyre Secondary School, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Verrah Chirwa , Henga and Nyanja grils of Blantyre Secondary School , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Mzimba f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/185566 , vital:44399 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR189-20
- Description: The story teller was taught this story, she says, by her uncle's wife. This is a story about a brother and a sister who went to see their sister in the next village. Before they left they were warned not to take a certain path. When they reached the junction they started arguing about which was the right path. Unfortunately they took the wrong path which led them to a giant. Story song
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Verrah Chirwa , Henga and Nyanja grils of Blantyre Secondary School , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Mzimba f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/185566 , vital:44399 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR189-20
- Description: The story teller was taught this story, she says, by her uncle's wife. This is a story about a brother and a sister who went to see their sister in the next village. Before they left they were warned not to take a certain path. When they reached the junction they started arguing about which was the right path. Unfortunately they took the wrong path which led them to a giant. Story song
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Munthy wakakora njoka
- Alfulidi Nyoni, Tumbuka men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Alfulidi Nyoni , Tumbuka men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Songs, Chewa , Chewa (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Kasungu f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka , Chewa, Chichewa, Nyanja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/186253 , vital:44478 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR190-05
- Description: A certain man picked up a snake and took it home. He did it under a basket but his child lifted up the basket while he was away and let the snake out. The man was very angry and told the child to go and bring it back. The snake escaped into the water and the child brought back several other things but not the snake. Eventually he found the snake and brought it back. Later he went into the bush and founf a grasshopper. This he brought back and this time the father let it go. So the child told the father he should fetch his grasshopper back. The father agreed but while looking for the grasshopper he was caught and eaten by a lion. Story song
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Alfulidi Nyoni , Tumbuka men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Songs, Chewa , Chewa (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Kasungu f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka , Chewa, Chichewa, Nyanja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/186253 , vital:44478 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR190-05
- Description: A certain man picked up a snake and took it home. He did it under a basket but his child lifted up the basket while he was away and let the snake out. The man was very angry and told the child to go and bring it back. The snake escaped into the water and the child brought back several other things but not the snake. Eventually he found the snake and brought it back. Later he went into the bush and founf a grasshopper. This he brought back and this time the father let it go. So the child told the father he should fetch his grasshopper back. The father agreed but while looking for the grasshopper he was caught and eaten by a lion. Story song
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Musafu sumu (Bible hymn)
- Group of 16 Tonga men and boys, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Group of 16 Tonga men and boys , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Tonga (Nyasa) , Songs, Tumbuka , Malawi , Africa Malawi Chinteche f-mw
- Language: Luvale/Chokwe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137402 , vital:37520 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR037-11
- Description: The leader is Joni Phiri. "Haye Mwazadi mwanozga." "You have done well to come." The Malipenga dance of the Tonga and other tribes of north central Nyasaland was originated, they say, in military drill where it imitates. With African genius for converting what is normally a drudgery into a game, these Tonga made barrack square drilling into a form of enjoyable dance, with opportunities for all to shine in the grace of their movements. The instruments of the mirliton buzzers so that anyone who can sing a Tonga tune can equally well participate in the Malipenga band. Short gourds or horns are used for the higher pitched voices and longer for the bases. 4 Movements of the Malipenga dance, the first 2 with Chandi and Muganda drums, with 12 singing horns (calabash), 1 bass drum.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Group of 16 Tonga men and boys , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Tonga (Nyasa) , Songs, Tumbuka , Malawi , Africa Malawi Chinteche f-mw
- Language: Luvale/Chokwe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137402 , vital:37520 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR037-11
- Description: The leader is Joni Phiri. "Haye Mwazadi mwanozga." "You have done well to come." The Malipenga dance of the Tonga and other tribes of north central Nyasaland was originated, they say, in military drill where it imitates. With African genius for converting what is normally a drudgery into a game, these Tonga made barrack square drilling into a form of enjoyable dance, with opportunities for all to shine in the grace of their movements. The instruments of the mirliton buzzers so that anyone who can sing a Tonga tune can equally well participate in the Malipenga band. Short gourds or horns are used for the higher pitched voices and longer for the bases. 4 Movements of the Malipenga dance, the first 2 with Chandi and Muganda drums, with 12 singing horns (calabash), 1 bass drum.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Muvalenge waiti. Chita wala, 2nd movement
- Witmani Phiri, Chewa young men, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Witmani Phiri , Chewa young men , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Songs, Chewa , Chewa (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Lilongwe f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka , Chewa, Chichewa, Nyanja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/187269 , vital:44594 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR192-06
- Description: "Our 'Johannesburg' band dances much better than all the others. We wear white clothes." Sung by a small group of dancers who call themselves the 'Johannesburg' team. Chewa men working on the gold mines of Johannesburg often make up 'Malipenga' dance teams and drill themselves to tunes such as these. Muganda dance with Malipenga singing gourds (-11.14-) and two bass drums
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Witmani Phiri , Chewa young men , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Songs, Chewa , Chewa (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Lilongwe f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka , Chewa, Chichewa, Nyanja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/187269 , vital:44594 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR192-06
- Description: "Our 'Johannesburg' band dances much better than all the others. We wear white clothes." Sung by a small group of dancers who call themselves the 'Johannesburg' team. Chewa men working on the gold mines of Johannesburg often make up 'Malipenga' dance teams and drill themselves to tunes such as these. Muganda dance with Malipenga singing gourds (-11.14-) and two bass drums
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Mwamuwona kambelembele (Have you seen that cunning fellow?)
- R. W. Katenga-Kaunda and 3 Tonga lads, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: R. W. Katenga-Kaunda and 3 Tonga lads , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Arts, Malawi , Songs, Tumbuka , Songs, Tonga (Nyasa) , Tumbuka (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Chinteche District f-rh
- Language: Tonga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/156216 , vital:39963 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR090-02
- Description: A cheerful song sung at parties. The subject matter is very slight but makes a good foundation for a simple melody and equally simple humour. "Have you seen that cunning fellow son of Darash? Peering iut and ducking back again?" Party song with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
- Authors: R. W. Katenga-Kaunda and 3 Tonga lads , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Arts, Malawi , Songs, Tumbuka , Songs, Tonga (Nyasa) , Tumbuka (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Chinteche District f-rh
- Language: Tonga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/156216 , vital:39963 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR090-02
- Description: A cheerful song sung at parties. The subject matter is very slight but makes a good foundation for a simple melody and equally simple humour. "Have you seen that cunning fellow son of Darash? Peering iut and ducking back again?" Party song with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Mwana winu wancenekela
- Authors: Japhet Zimba , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Mzimba f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/185360 , vital:44369 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR189-13
- Description: "Your child has stolen my sixpence for paying my tax." This district contains people of mixed blood, Ngoni and Tumbuka. They call themselves Ngoni but speak Tumbuka. Self delectative song with Kalimba (9 notes)
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Japhet Zimba , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Mzimba f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/185360 , vital:44369 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR189-13
- Description: "Your child has stolen my sixpence for paying my tax." This district contains people of mixed blood, Ngoni and Tumbuka. They call themselves Ngoni but speak Tumbuka. Self delectative song with Kalimba (9 notes)
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Mwariwa toca ku Henga
- Composer not specified, Elmas Nachilwa and group of Tumbuka/Henga women (Performers), Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Composer not specified , Elmas Nachilwa and group of Tumbuka/Henga women (Performers) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Africa Malawi Livingstonia f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/134073 , vital:37068 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR017-07
- Description: The raft rattles are made from sections of stout dried grass stalks with beans or other seeds inside. They are held between the palms of the hands and swung to and fro, the thumbs or her fingers hitting the rattles at the end of the swing.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Composer not specified , Elmas Nachilwa and group of Tumbuka/Henga women (Performers) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Africa Malawi Livingstonia f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/134073 , vital:37068 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR017-07
- Description: The raft rattles are made from sections of stout dried grass stalks with beans or other seeds inside. They are held between the palms of the hands and swung to and fro, the thumbs or her fingers hitting the rattles at the end of the swing.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Mwele mwele
- Tumbuka women and girls, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Tumbuka women and girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Kasungu f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/185064 , vital:44323 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR188-03
- Description: The initiation dance appears to be the more enjoyable event and not all a solemn occassion. Girls initiation song (uzamba dance) with 2 Mpanje goblet drums and clapping (-12.03-)
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
- Authors: Tumbuka women and girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Kasungu f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/185064 , vital:44323 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR188-03
- Description: The initiation dance appears to be the more enjoyable event and not all a solemn occassion. Girls initiation song (uzamba dance) with 2 Mpanje goblet drums and clapping (-12.03-)
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950