Ma chiwerewere (Pulling)
- Group of Tonga men and women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Group of Tonga men and women , 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/10962/138590 , vital:37653 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR044-10
- Description: The words of the title refer to the pulling in of the dancers, or pulling each other into the ring as they dance inside the circle of singers. Mankuntu dance song for young folk with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Group of Tonga men and women , 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/10962/138590 , vital:37653 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR044-10
- Description: The words of the title refer to the pulling in of the dancers, or pulling each other into the ring as they dance inside the circle of singers. Mankuntu dance song for young folk with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Nguruwe (The pig)
- Group of Tonga men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Group of Tonga men , 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/10962/138433 , vital:37636 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR043-08
- Description: Throughout Africa drinking songs are often the most gay and light-heated of all local songs and this is no exception. Mayanza drinking song with 1 Gavanda drum, conical, single, open, pegged and 3 sticks tapped on the side of the drum.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Group of Tonga men , 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/10962/138433 , vital:37636 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR043-08
- Description: Throughout Africa drinking songs are often the most gay and light-heated of all local songs and this is no exception. Mayanza drinking song with 1 Gavanda drum, conical, single, open, pegged and 3 sticks tapped on the side of the drum.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Ulawika
- Authors: Four Tonga men , 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/10962/138471 , vital:37640 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR043-12
- Description: Towards the end the Mwani of Sinefwala leaned forward and said over the shoulders of the men: "These are the riddles of my country." It is clear from the recording that the rest of the villagers enjoyed it very much. Riddles.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Four Tonga men , 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/10962/138471 , vital:37640 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR043-12
- Description: Towards the end the Mwani of Sinefwala leaned forward and said over the shoulders of the men: "These are the riddles of my country." It is clear from the recording that the rest of the villagers enjoyed it very much. Riddles.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Jabeni
- Group of Tonga men and women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Group of Tonga men and women , 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/10962/138581 , vital:37652 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR044-09
- Description: The dancers came out in pairs and danced together for a while, going round the ring of dancers for a few steps, then giving place to another group. Mankuntu dance song for young folk with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Group of Tonga men and women , 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/10962/138581 , vital:37652 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR044-09
- Description: The dancers came out in pairs and danced together for a while, going round the ring of dancers for a few steps, then giving place to another group. Mankuntu dance song for young folk with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Kugiga
- Samsoni Mwetwe and group of Tonga men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Samsoni Mwetwe and group of Tonga men , 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/10962/138441 , vital:37637 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR043-09
- Description: The patter of the dancer's feet on the dusty ground can be heard clearly in this recording.Mayanza drinking son with 1 Gavanda drum, conical, single, open, pegged and 3 sticks tapped on the side of the drum. with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Samsoni Mwetwe and group of Tonga men , 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/10962/138441 , vital:37637 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR043-09
- Description: The patter of the dancer's feet on the dusty ground can be heard clearly in this recording.Mayanza drinking son with 1 Gavanda drum, conical, single, open, pegged and 3 sticks tapped on the side of the drum. with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Mamiye mami
- Authors: Tonga men , 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/10962/138377 , vital:37628 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR043-03
- Description: Drinking song with clapping and 1 small goblet drum (Mundundu).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Tonga men , 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/10962/138377 , vital:37628 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR043-03
- Description: Drinking song with clapping and 1 small goblet drum (Mundundu).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Walianzi sunu Gengere (Where did you eat Gengere)
- Group of Tonga men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Group of Tonga men , 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/10962/138386 , vital:37629 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR043-04
- Description: Bugande drinking song with 1 Muntundu drum, hand beaten.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Group of Tonga men , 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/10962/138386 , vital:37629 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR043-04
- Description: Bugande drinking song with 1 Muntundu drum, hand beaten.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Bamwioka mwana anku angu (You have taken my chicken and roasted it)
- Samson Mwetwa and group of Tonga men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Samson Mwetwa and group of Tonga men , 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/10962/138423 , vital:37635 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR043-07
- Description: A chicken is supposed to be a fine antidote for a hangover, on the morning after a drinking party. So it is a most serious thing to be deprived of one's sure remedy in this way. Drinking song with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Samson Mwetwa and group of Tonga men , 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/10962/138423 , vital:37635 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR043-07
- Description: A chicken is supposed to be a fine antidote for a hangover, on the morning after a drinking party. So it is a most serious thing to be deprived of one's sure remedy in this way. Drinking song with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
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
Kuma (Beat)
- Group of Tonga men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Group of Tonga men , 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/10962/138411 , vital:37634 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR043-06
- Description: The drum was bent over towards the drummer and played with hands only. While three men with short pieces of stick tapped out rhythms on the body of the drum, each simple stick rhythm fitting into the next to build up a complex syncopation. Mayanze drinking songs with a Gayanda drum, hand beaten, the Gayanda being conical, single, open, pegged with 3 sticks tapped on the side of the drum.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Group of Tonga men , 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/10962/138411 , vital:37634 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR043-06
- Description: The drum was bent over towards the drummer and played with hands only. While three men with short pieces of stick tapped out rhythms on the body of the drum, each simple stick rhythm fitting into the next to build up a complex syncopation. Mayanze drinking songs with a Gayanda drum, hand beaten, the Gayanda being conical, single, open, pegged with 3 sticks tapped on the side of the drum.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Lwendenda mintanda mukainty Mulongo
- Group of Tonga men and women led by Joseph Munyeme, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Group of Tonga men and women led by Joseph Munyeme , 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/10962/138846 , vital:37678 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR045-09
- Description: "Mugogo" is the name of the smaller drum. "Lwendenda mintanda mukaintu Mulongo, maweli, maweli." "I love a woman called Mulongo, and because I travel so much I never have time to see her." The playing of the stick rhythms is a speciality of the Tonga. A number of men, in this case three, take a short stick each apiece, and taps out a simple rhythm which fits into the rhythms tapped by the others. The result is a complex syncopation. most difficult to analyse. The sticks may be tapped on any convenient object, such as a log of wood-in this case on the body of a drum which was not being used for this dance. Bugogo party dance with sticks and 1 small Gogogo drum beaten by hands.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Group of Tonga men and women led by Joseph Munyeme , 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/10962/138846 , vital:37678 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR045-09
- Description: "Mugogo" is the name of the smaller drum. "Lwendenda mintanda mukaintu Mulongo, maweli, maweli." "I love a woman called Mulongo, and because I travel so much I never have time to see her." The playing of the stick rhythms is a speciality of the Tonga. A number of men, in this case three, take a short stick each apiece, and taps out a simple rhythm which fits into the rhythms tapped by the others. The result is a complex syncopation. most difficult to analyse. The sticks may be tapped on any convenient object, such as a log of wood-in this case on the body of a drum which was not being used for this dance. Bugogo party dance with sticks and 1 small Gogogo drum beaten by hands.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
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
Mobai
- Group of Tonga women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Group of Tonga women , 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/10962/138617 , vital:37656 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR045-03
- Description: This seems to be one of the Masabe dances for both men and women- connected with the worship or propitiation of souls or spirits called Masabe. The difference between the two does not appear to be clear cut but the Tonga recognize a number of spiritual entities which are connected with their respective Sabe dance. Masabe dance with 2 drums, hand beaten, pegged, 1 goblet (-14.5101-), 1 cylindrical.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Group of Tonga women , 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/10962/138617 , vital:37656 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR045-03
- Description: This seems to be one of the Masabe dances for both men and women- connected with the worship or propitiation of souls or spirits called Masabe. The difference between the two does not appear to be clear cut but the Tonga recognize a number of spiritual entities which are connected with their respective Sabe dance. Masabe dance with 2 drums, hand beaten, pegged, 1 goblet (-14.5101-), 1 cylindrical.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Elesani banyanja kandhu ka doromo (Look at the Nyanja! There is something coming)
- 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/10962/137429 , vital:37523 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR037-13
- 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/10962/137429 , vital:37523 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR037-13
- 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
Ndamba ndabula bwa muleya (The child says I am the son of my father)
- Tenesi Muntanga and Panisi Mwetwa and group of Tonga men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Tenesi Muntanga and Panisi Mwetwa and group of Tonga men , 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/10962/138315 , vital:37622 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR042-19
- Description: There appears to be some connection in this song with the matrilineal outlook of the Tonga people, who inherit through the more certain distaff side. The fact that the child made this remark might indicate that truth may be spoken "out of the mouth of babes", regarding legitimacy. Mendicant's song with leg rattles.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Tenesi Muntanga and Panisi Mwetwa and group of Tonga men , 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/10962/138315 , vital:37622 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR042-19
- Description: There appears to be some connection in this song with the matrilineal outlook of the Tonga people, who inherit through the more certain distaff side. The fact that the child made this remark might indicate that truth may be spoken "out of the mouth of babes", regarding legitimacy. Mendicant's song with leg rattles.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Akapunda (The conqueror)
- 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/10962/137382 , vital:37518 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR037-09
- 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/10962/137382 , vital:37518 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR037-09
- 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
Kividu Kumuzi (At our home)
- 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/10962/137387 , vital:37519 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR037-10
- 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/10962/137387 , vital:37519 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR037-10
- 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
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
Ngano zwano twokuruma (The story of the people who were digging)
- Authors: Jobi Chaliwepa , 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/10962/138526 , vital:37646 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR044-04
- Description: The response is "Kalanga-ti". The burden of this story is that a certain man with only one testicle could not walk like other men, but walked with a limp on account of his physical peculiarity. Story with song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Jobi Chaliwepa , 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/10962/138526 , vital:37646 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR044-04
- Description: The response is "Kalanga-ti". The burden of this story is that a certain man with only one testicle could not walk like other men, but walked with a limp on account of his physical peculiarity. Story with song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Pikifoti Chilwa (Name)
- Pikifoti Chilwa and Tonga men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Pikifoti Chilwa and 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/10962/137345 , vital:37513 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR037-06
- Description: It appears to be common practice among these Nyasaland Tonga to sing about themselves and their friends and especially and their friends and especially those who are sufficiently gifted musically to compose new melodies and new words for them. Topical song
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Pikifoti Chilwa and 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/10962/137345 , vital:37513 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR037-06
- Description: It appears to be common practice among these Nyasaland Tonga to sing about themselves and their friends and especially and their friends and especially those who are sufficiently gifted musically to compose new melodies and new words for them. Topical song
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957