Aminoiye
- Authors: Mushipi Mukuma , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Luvale (African people) , Folk music , Angola , Congo (Democratic Republic) , Africa Angola Luhakano f-ao
- Language: Luvale/Chokwe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137186 , vital:37496 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR036-09
- Description: Simple song in typical Luvale style of a kind which must have been sung for centuries throughhout Africa. The mbira or Likembe accompaniment of the second is interesting for its cross rhythm. The scale of the instrument is hexatonic in the lower part of the scale but may well be heptatonic if one extra note in the upper octave is taken in to account. Scale of instrument as follows:- 672, 592, 544, 488, 416, 376, 336, 312, 268, 244. Self-delectative song with Muchapata Likembe Mbira box and mirliton
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Mushipi Mukuma , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Luvale (African people) , Folk music , Angola , Congo (Democratic Republic) , Africa Angola Luhakano f-ao
- Language: Luvale/Chokwe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137186 , vital:37496 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR036-09
- Description: Simple song in typical Luvale style of a kind which must have been sung for centuries throughhout Africa. The mbira or Likembe accompaniment of the second is interesting for its cross rhythm. The scale of the instrument is hexatonic in the lower part of the scale but may well be heptatonic if one extra note in the upper octave is taken in to account. Scale of instrument as follows:- 672, 592, 544, 488, 416, 376, 336, 312, 268, 244. Self-delectative song with Muchapata Likembe Mbira box and mirliton
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Ayaya wo- mami- yami- e
- Three Chokwe men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Three Chokwe men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Chokwe (African people) , Folk music , Angola , Congo (Democratic Republic) , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Sandoa f-cg
- Language: Luvale/Chokwe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137047 , vital:37482 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR036-03
- Description: The drums are introduced one after the other, the third drum being heavily weighted and having a distinct buzzing tone, takes the main syncopation. The voices are introduced a full minute after the drums have set the rhythm. Chisira initiation dance with 3 goblet drums, open, pinned, weighted, hand beaten.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Three Chokwe men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Chokwe (African people) , Folk music , Angola , Congo (Democratic Republic) , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Sandoa f-cg
- Language: Luvale/Chokwe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137047 , vital:37482 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR036-03
- Description: The drums are introduced one after the other, the third drum being heavily weighted and having a distinct buzzing tone, takes the main syncopation. The voices are introduced a full minute after the drums have set the rhythm. Chisira initiation dance with 3 goblet drums, open, pinned, weighted, hand beaten.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Mwayishe mbungeya mwema
- Authors: Mushipi Mukuma , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Luvale (African people) , Chokwe (African people) , Folk music , Angola , Congo (Democratic Republic) , Africa Angola Luhakano f-ao
- Language: Luvale/Chokwe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137170 , vital:37495 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR036-08
- Description: Simple song in typical Luvale style of a kind which must have been sung for centuries throughhout Africa. The mbira or Likembe accompaniment of the second is interesting for its cross rhythm. The scale of the instrument is hexatonic in the lower part of the scale but may well be heptatonic if one extra note in the upper octave is taken in to account. Scale of instrument as follows:- 672, 592, 544, 488, 416, 376, 336, 312, 268, 244. Self-delectative song with Muchapata Likembe Mbira box and mirliton
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Mushipi Mukuma , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Luvale (African people) , Chokwe (African people) , Folk music , Angola , Congo (Democratic Republic) , Africa Angola Luhakano f-ao
- Language: Luvale/Chokwe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137170 , vital:37495 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR036-08
- Description: Simple song in typical Luvale style of a kind which must have been sung for centuries throughhout Africa. The mbira or Likembe accompaniment of the second is interesting for its cross rhythm. The scale of the instrument is hexatonic in the lower part of the scale but may well be heptatonic if one extra note in the upper octave is taken in to account. Scale of instrument as follows:- 672, 592, 544, 488, 416, 376, 336, 312, 268, 244. Self-delectative song with Muchapata Likembe Mbira box and mirliton
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Mwilu mwatuluka womama yami-e!
- Large group of Chokwe men and 8 women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Large group of Chokwe men and 8 women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Luvale (African people) , Chokwe (African people) , Folk music , Angola , Congo (Democratic Republic) , Africa Angola Vila Luzo f-ao
- Language: Luvale/Chokwe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137099 , vital:37488 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR036-05
- Description: During this song the women sing praises of their husbands. In order to produce a lower tone on the third drum, Iyashina, its membrane is liberally weighted with beeswax. Chiyanda dance song with 3 conical drums (1) Yasongo, 2) Mukundu, 3) Iyashina.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Large group of Chokwe men and 8 women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Luvale (African people) , Chokwe (African people) , Folk music , Angola , Congo (Democratic Republic) , Africa Angola Vila Luzo f-ao
- Language: Luvale/Chokwe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137099 , vital:37488 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR036-05
- Description: During this song the women sing praises of their husbands. In order to produce a lower tone on the third drum, Iyashina, its membrane is liberally weighted with beeswax. Chiyanda dance song with 3 conical drums (1) Yasongo, 2) Mukundu, 3) Iyashina.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
O Mama Lina, kuvimba mwaro (Mama Lina, let's sing)
- Group of 12 Chokwe men and 8 women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Group of 12 Chokwe men and 8 women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Luvale (African people) , Chokwe (African people) , Folk music , Angola , Congo (Democratic Republic) , Africa Angola Vila Luzo f-ao
- Language: Luvale/Chokwe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137148 , vital:37492 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR036-07
- Description: The 3 drums enter one after the other with the voices following. As usual it is the deepest toned drum Iyashina which plays most of the syncopation. The dance tunes of the Luvale people are severely stylized and this item is typical of its class. Chiyanda dance song with 3 conical drums. (Yasango, Mukundu and Iyashina).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Group of 12 Chokwe men and 8 women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Luvale (African people) , Chokwe (African people) , Folk music , Angola , Congo (Democratic Republic) , Africa Angola Vila Luzo f-ao
- Language: Luvale/Chokwe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137148 , vital:37492 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR036-07
- Description: The 3 drums enter one after the other with the voices following. As usual it is the deepest toned drum Iyashina which plays most of the syncopation. The dance tunes of the Luvale people are severely stylized and this item is typical of its class. Chiyanda dance song with 3 conical drums. (Yasango, Mukundu and Iyashina).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Yawiyanga, ya kulumbata nyama
- Three Chokwe men, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Three Chokwe men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Chokwe (African people) , Folk music , Angola , Congo (Democratic Republic) , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Sandoa f-cg
- Language: Luvale/Chokwe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137060 , vital:37484 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR036-04
- Description: The song is sung to celebrate the arrival of a hunter bringing back his booty. Song after hunting with 3 goblet drums, open, pinned, weighted, hand beaten.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Three Chokwe men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Chokwe (African people) , Folk music , Angola , Congo (Democratic Republic) , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Sandoa f-cg
- Language: Luvale/Chokwe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137060 , vital:37484 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR036-04
- Description: The song is sung to celebrate the arrival of a hunter bringing back his booty. Song after hunting with 3 goblet drums, open, pinned, weighted, hand beaten.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Zawula mutemba
- Large group of 14 Lwena men and women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Large group of 14 Lwena men and women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Luvale (African people) , Folk music , Angola , Congo (Democratic Republic) , Africa Angola Bulusako f-ao
- Language: Luvale/Chokwe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137221 , vital:37499 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR036-10
- Description: The Chisanzhi was rested on a large oil drum. The tongues were wax-weighted. Only 3 were used of the five, and they provided a kind of rhythmic ground. This bamboo-tongued mbira cannot be said to be a musical but rather a rhythmic instrument. Wood-carrying song with 1 chisanzhi, bamboo-tongued, board, 2 struck sticks, bottle and small bell.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Large group of 14 Lwena men and women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Luvale (African people) , Folk music , Angola , Congo (Democratic Republic) , Africa Angola Bulusako f-ao
- Language: Luvale/Chokwe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137221 , vital:37499 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR036-10
- Description: The Chisanzhi was rested on a large oil drum. The tongues were wax-weighted. Only 3 were used of the five, and they provided a kind of rhythmic ground. This bamboo-tongued mbira cannot be said to be a musical but rather a rhythmic instrument. Wood-carrying song with 1 chisanzhi, bamboo-tongued, board, 2 struck sticks, bottle and small bell.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Zhikita (The girdle)
- Group of 12 Chokwe men and 8 women, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Group of 12 Chokwe men and 8 women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Luvale (African people) , Chokwe (African people) , Folk music , Angola , Congo (Democratic Republic) , Africa Angola Vila Luzo f-ao
- Language: Luvale/Chokwe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137119 , vital:37489 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR036-06
- Description: Zhikita, the girdle worn by women below their outer garments is a constant subject for song. To touch a zhikita would indicate intimacy with its owner. Chiyanda dance song with 3 conical drums. (1) Yasongo, 2) Mukundu, 3) Iyashima) and sticks tapping on drum.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Group of 12 Chokwe men and 8 women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Luvale (African people) , Chokwe (African people) , Folk music , Angola , Congo (Democratic Republic) , Africa Angola Vila Luzo f-ao
- Language: Luvale/Chokwe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/137119 , vital:37489 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR036-06
- Description: Zhikita, the girdle worn by women below their outer garments is a constant subject for song. To touch a zhikita would indicate intimacy with its owner. Chiyanda dance song with 3 conical drums. (1) Yasongo, 2) Mukundu, 3) Iyashima) and sticks tapping on drum.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
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