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Authors: Mapulana men and women , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1963
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Pedi (African people) , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Bushbuck Ridge f-sa
Language: Pedi
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/188104 , vital:44723 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR194-06
Description: There is a song first, then a declamation by Williamu Lebyane at 2m 30s with he Siyavuma responses followed by a short song again at 5m 10s. The shricking and general noise all contributes to the pleasureable hysteria associated with this kind of activity. "Makwidi (Bulbul) perch on the bird lime so I can catch you." Bird lime is made from the fruit of a certain tree parasite which is usually found on the marula tree. It is first rolled and masticated in the month and then rolled onto a twig. The Bulbul referred to is the one numbered R-544 in the Roberts 'Birds of South Africa' and is widely distributed throughout Southern Africa. Divination - Siyavuma - game with 3 drums, open, pegged, single head
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Date Issued: 1963

Authors: Mapulana men and women , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1963
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Pedi (African people) , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Bushbuck Ridge f-sa
Language: Pedi
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/188454 , vital:44755 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR194-10
Description: Matwilu is a man whose wife has deserted him and the people, sympathising with him, suggest he takes another one. The personal problems of well known people in the community are frequently aired in this way, thus creating a certain public opinion and bringing pressure to bear upon individuals to conform to the local pattern of correct behaviour. Drinking song with one drum
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Date Issued: 1963

Authors: Mapulana men and women , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1963
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Pedi (African people) , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Bushbuck Ridge f-sa
Language: Pedi
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/188011 , vital:44717 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR194-03
Description: The change over from Mogobo to Segata mosabani takes place at approximately 2m 19s from the start of the dance. The impression of general jollification, noise making, shouts and whistles is well caught in this recording. The Mapulana clan of the Pedi consider themselves a distinctive group and have occupied the territories below the Drankensburg Mountain, in the vicinity of Bushbuck Ridge for several generations. A few people of Tsonga (Shangaan) orign have settled among them. "Come and dance on the sand. We dance on the sand with praises." Two initiation dances with beaten sticks, Bushbuck horn (-11.01-), Kudu horn (-11.01-), 3 drums (-14.01101-) and whistle
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Date Issued: 1963

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