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Kupanda mlongo nkusauka (To be without a sister is to be without a home)

- Thawani Mwale, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Thawani Mwale , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1958
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Nyanja , Songs, Chewa , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Mulvi, Salima District, Central Nyasaland f-mw
Language: Nyanja, Chewa, Chichewa
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/153374 , vital:39443 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR076-08
Description: In a matrilocal society a man without sisters would have no home belonging to his own family after his parents died. "To be without a sister is to have trouble. People who have sisters mock you." Initiation song with Bangwe board.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1958

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Lote-lote (Lote)

- Elefala Jeremiah Mbewe, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Elefala Jeremiah Mbewe , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1958
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Arts, Malawi , Songs, Chewa , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Mubvi, Salima District f-mw
Language: Nyanja/Chewa
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/156752 , vital:40046 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR092-02
Description: He calls his sister Lote to come with him to find the place where his mother was cast out after she was murdered so that they can bury her. The constant reference to 'sisters' in Chewa songs appears to stem from their matrilocal system. The Bangwe has wire strings. Self delectative songs with Bangwe board zither.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1958

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Mnyamata (Young man why dont you marry?)

- Frank Nantibule, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Frank Nantibule , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1958
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Arts, Malawi , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Salima f-rh
Language: Nyanja/Mang'anja
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/155892 , vital:39928 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR088-10
Description: The singer makes only the simplest remarks in his lyric such as "Go to Jubeki" (Johannesburg). Self delectative song.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1958

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Wakazali Inhaminga (She has married at Inhaminga)

- George Zongoloti and small girls, Hugh Tracey

Authors: George Zongoloti and small girls , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1958
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Arts, Malawi , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Mpatsu, Port Herald District f-rh
Language: Nyanja/Mang'anja
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/156027 , vital:39943 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR089-03
Description: Inhaminga is the village in Mozambique beyond the Zambezi river from this district about 100 miles away to the south and about half way to the port of Beira. The drum held horizontally between the knees, membrane facing outwards-mirliton upwards, the player sitting on the ground. By raising and lowering his legs slightly the drummer presses the open end of the drum on and off his chest. The lower notes are produced while the oriffice of the drum is off his chest. The drum which had a 7 inch membrane was 12 inches tall. The water-lizard skin was weighted with paste on the inner surface and was attached with wooden pins. Nthikwi dance with cylindrical, weighted drums and mirliton.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1958

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Owe mbale kwa Lyoto

- Mwayulukula, Composer unknown, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Mwayulukula , Composer unknown , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1957-07-08
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Mufulira f-za
Language: Nyakyusa-Ngonde
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/238782 , vital:50658 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT476-L97 , Research no. L2O3b
Description: Self delectative song with Pango board zither accompaniment.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957-07-08

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Mweba kashi ndiswileni ingalikwa kuchimbolo

- Mataba, Shef, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Mataba, Shef , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1957-07-05
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Broken Hill f-za
Language: Lala-Bisa
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/236821 , vital:50452 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT469-L90 , Research no. L2L17a
Description: A self delectative song accompanied by kankowele mbira, external resonator and mirliton.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957-07-05

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Kuzumana makua

- Sheni, Chakobola, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Sheni, Chakobola , Composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1957-06-24
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Zambezi Valley f-za
Language: Tonga (Zambia)
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/233721 , vital:50120 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT456-L77 , Research no. L2F1a
Description: A self delectative song accompanied by a kulumbo bow.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957-06-24

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Tenshin

- Group of Sotho men, Composer unknown, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Group of Sotho men , Composer unknown , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1957-05-28
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Matatiele f-sa
Language: Southern Sotho
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/228874 , vital:49610 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT434-L55 , Research no. L1X14a
Description: An unaccompanied herding song calling for the attention of the herd.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957-05-28

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Aunakuva unyoko upendukile

- Group of young Mpondo married women, Composer unknown, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Group of young Mpondo married women , Composer unknown , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1957-05-24
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Tabankulu f-sa
Language: Xhosa
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/228575 , vital:49573 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT429-L50 , Research no. L1V8
Description: A folk song, accompanied by clapping and stamping, about a mother who has changed her mind.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957-05-24

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"Baberita babakana babasangule apumbu." (Babarita has been rejected and they have made a fool of her)

- Composer not specified, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Composer not specified , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk songs, Ambo (Zambia) , Africa Zambia Serenje f-za
Language: Lala
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/134340 , vital:37124 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0019-07
Description: Self-delectative song with Kankowele x 8, fan shaped mbira, with external resonator and mirliton.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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Chiterere chanakazi

- Jespar Lungu and is wife, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Jespar Lungu and is wife , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Nsenga (African people) , Ngoni (African people) , Folk songs, Tonga (Zambezi) , Tonga (Zambezi people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zambia Petauke f-za
Language: Nsenga
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/184427 , vital:44221 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR185-04
Description: The man is singing, partly in Falsetto, a duet with his wife. Self delectative song with Kalimba, eleven notes, fan and external resonator
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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Hu na dzhomela

- Tshigombela team of vho Magidi, Performer not specified, composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Tshigombela team of vho Magidi , Performer not specified , composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Limpopo Province f-sa
Language: Venda
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/405851 , vital:70212 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , JBFT15-KV3-KV1F2A
Description: Indigenous music
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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Khajoane (The eagle)

- Sotho men and women, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Sotho men and women , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Sotho , Sotho (African people) , Africa South Africa Matatiele f-sa
Language: Southern Sotho
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/151550 , vital:39141 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR064-10
Description: "Don't bother me, it is getting late and I want to finish my grinding." Agricultural and domestic work song for hoeing.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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Kunukizembe pheshakwenciba (The smell of a battle axe across the Kei)

- Group of young Xhosa men and boys, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Group of young Xhosa men and boys , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Xhosa (African people) , Africa South Africa Kentani f-sa
Language: Xhosa
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/150687 , vital:38997 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR060-15
Description: We were told that this group of Xhosa lads were from Christian homes. The tune is connected to the same dance for young boys and girls between the ages of about 12-17 years. It is a dance song the group of young people use on their way to the home where the party is to take place. The dance itself takes place in a hut. Mbayizelo dance song, with harmonica.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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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.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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Mweba kashi ndiswileni ingalikwa kuchimbolo

- Performer not specified, Shef Mataba (Composer), Hugh Tracey

Authors: Performer not specified , Shef Mataba (Composer) , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Lala (African people) , Africa South Africa Serenje f-za
Language: Lala
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/133714 , vital:37007 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR014-06
Description: Self-delectative song with Kankowele mbira fan-shaped, with external resonator and mirliton with 2 manuals
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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Ndi shuye ndi kalele mwana

- Bigton Gombeza, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Bigton Gombeza , 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 Lilongwe f-mw
Language: Nyanja/Chewa
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/160781 , vital:40537 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR099-03
Description: This was recorded at the Wankie Colliery in Southern Rhodesia where the player had gone to work. Self delectative song with Bango seven string board zither.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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Owe mbale kwa Lyoto (I am going to Lyoto)

- Mwayulukula, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Mwayulukula , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Zambia , Field recordings , Nyakyusa (African people)--Music , Safwa (African people)--Music , Africa Zambia Mufulira f-za
Language: Nyakyusa-Ngonde , Safwa
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/151875 , vital:39182 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR066-07
Description: The singer was Safwa from Mbeya district of Southern Tanganyika. The tune "Wenela" is sung, they say, when going to join up with the Witswatersrand Native Labour Association organization to work on the mines of South Africa and elsewhere. Self-delectative song with Pango board zither.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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Test I on rhythms of children's songs

- Flaubert Ngwedzeni Netshikwati fromTshikwati, performer not specified, composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Flaubert Ngwedzeni Netshikwati fromTshikwati , performer not specified , composer not specified , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk Music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Limpopo Province f-sa
Language: Venda
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/406918 , vital:70320 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Commercial Records, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , JBFT17-KV8-KV3E2
Description: Indigenous music
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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Zondelele (Come and mourn with me)

- Simakwenda, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Simakwenda , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Nyakyusa (African people)--Music , Safwa (African people)--Music , Africa Zimbabwe Wankie Colliery f-rh
Language: Nyakyusa-Ngonde , Safwa
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/151884 , vital:39183 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR066-08
Description: The singer held his hands to his head whilst he sang blocking his ears to silence outside noise, and no doubt to increase the apparent sound of his own voice. Funeral lament.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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