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Zali mbogo zali nkanga

- Yosamu Kanagwa and Toro men, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Yosamu Kanagwa and Toro men , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Music--Uganda , Nyoro (African people) , Nyankole (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Kamukuzi f-ug
  • Language: Nyoro , Nyankole
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/170272 , vital:41876 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0135-07
  • Description: This praise, which both begins and ends with song, are frequently recited by men at parties. The subject of their adulation may be their host, their cattle or any subject gratifying their senses. Adulation of elders is part of the sycophantic social system common to many tribes and especially cattle owners. The practise of interspersing spoken praises between song is also found among the Sotho of Basutoland. The word Engabo means literally a brave man and these praises were originally intended to praise fighting men. Nowadays woth no fighting to be done the praises have been extended to any gratification and particularly of the 'Pombe' banana beer. Engabo praise, with conical drum. laced, single, played with hands and clapping.
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  • Date Issued: 1950

Zali mbogo zali nkanga

- Yosamu Kanagwa, Toro men, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Zali mbogo zali nkanga

- Yosamu Kanagwa, Toro men, composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Zamani mwaya

- Chandarwa Waya with Giryama men, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Chandarwa Waya with Giryama men , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Giryama (African people) , Folk music--Kenya , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Kenya Malindi f-ke
  • Language: Giryama
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/176656 , vital:42737 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR163-01
  • Description: This Msego dance started with the sound of the horn, followed by the leader of the group who sings the first verse. This is repeated by the dancers whistling the melody twice over after which the dance proper begins with rattles. Msego mourning dance song with Kayamba raft rattles, a gourd horn (-11.121-) and whistling.
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  • Date Issued: 1950

Zamapembe sesiyandinda

- Kiti Shunga, Ngoni men and women, Nsenga women, Hugh Tracey

Zamapembe sesiyandinda

- Ngoni men and women, Kiti Shunga, folk, Tracey, Hugh

Zanzibar National Anthem

- His Highness, the Sultan of Zanzibar's Band, Tovey, D.F, Tracey, Hugh

Zanzibar National Anthem

- 'His Highness' the Sultan of Zanzibar's Band, performer not specified, Professor Sir Donald F. Tovey, Tracey, Hugh

Zanzibar National Anthem (2

- His Highness, the Sultan of Zanzibar's Band, Tovey, D.F, Tracey, Hugh

Zelina

- Nezala Shongs, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Nezala Shongs , 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/10962/185104 , vital:44328 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR188-07
  • Description: "Zelina I have touched your girdle of beads." This singer is a Ngoni singing in Tumbuka, the language of the people amongst whom he lives. To touch the bead girdle is an indication of success in love.Love song with Bango board Zither (7 notes)
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  • Date Issued: 1950

Zelina

- Nezala Shonga, Performer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Ziriya yapasharo

- Manyoni Zhou, Simoni Mashoko Shawa, Manyoni, Zhou, Tracey, Hugh

Ziyira, yapaSharo

- Manyoni Zhou, Simoni Mashoko Shawa, Tracey, Hugh

Zuwa ravira, mukaiwe

- Muchuru Zhou, Karanga and Duma woman and men, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Zwirawe

- Kanyowa, Zezuru men, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Zzaaya

- Boys if St. Peter's school, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Boys if St. Peter's school , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Music--Uganda , Folk songs, Ganda , Ganda (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Uganda Kampala f-ug
  • Language: Ganda
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/170529 , vital:41932 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0136-15
  • Description: The song describes how a man is taken to hospital and takes first this and then that medicine until eventually he dies. Sung in a manner traditional to the Ganda. The drumming and clapping are interesting example of typical crossed rhythm. Humorous song with snall, laced, conical drum and clapping.
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  • Date Issued: 1950
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