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Sim'thi wakla

- Chief Buthelezi and his Tribesmen and Women (Performers), N. Mpungose (Composer), Hugh Tracey

Authors: Chief Buthelezi and his Tribesmen and Women (Performers) , N. Mpungose (Composer) , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1955
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Folk songs, Zulu , Africa South Africa Mahlabatini f-za
Language: Zulu
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/133407 , vital:36973 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR012-02
Description: Isigekle wedding songs with stamping, clapping
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1955

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Singa Mahhemu-hhemu

- Tribesmen and women of Chief Buthelezi (Performers), Tshanibezwa (Composer), Hugh Tracey

Authors: Tribesmen and women of Chief Buthelezi (Performers) , Tshanibezwa (Composer) , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1955
Subjects: Music--South Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Folk songs, Zulu , Africa South Africa Buthelezi, Mahlabatini f-sa
Language: Zulu
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/132924 , vital:36909 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR009-11
Description: Three ceremonial songs, unaccompanied
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1955

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Thambo le nyoka

- Constance Magogo and tribesman and women of Chief Buthelezi (Performers), Mnyamana (Composer), Hugh Tracey

Authors: Constance Magogo and tribesman and women of Chief Buthelezi (Performers) , Mnyamana (Composer) , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1955
Subjects: Music--South Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Folk songs, Zulu , Africa South Africa Mahlabatini f-sa
Language: Zulu
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/133131 , vital:36938 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR010-14
Description: Historic song with Ugubu bow, vertical, single string, unbraced
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1955

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Umankankalaza

- Chief Buthelezi and his Tribesmen and Women (Performers), Mnyamana (Composer), Hugh Tracey

Authors: Chief Buthelezi and his Tribesmen and Women (Performers) , Mnyamana (Composer) , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1955
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Folk songs, Zulu , Africa South Africa Mahlabatini f-za
Language: Zulu
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/133443 , vital:36977 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR012-06
Description: Drinking song with dancing and stamping of feet
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1955

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Umfazi ohlupingane

- L. Shandu (Performer), L. Shandu (Composer), Hugh Tracey

Authors: L. Shandu (Performer) , L. Shandu (Composer) , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1955
Subjects: Music--South Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Folk songs, Zulu , Africa South Africa Mahlabatini f-sa
Language: Zulu
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/133193 , vital:36945 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR010-20
Description: Self-delectative tunes without words, wiith Igekle flute
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1955

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Unesikhwele

- Cwaizile Shandu and Nomatheku Zungu (Performers), Composer not specified, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Cwaizile Shandu and Nomatheku Zungu (Performers) , Composer not specified , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1955
Subjects: Music--South Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Folk songs, Zulu , Africa South Africa Mahlabatini f-sa
Language: Zulu
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/133084 , vital:36933 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR010-09
Description: Four love songs with Makhweyana musical bow
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1955

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Ungungunyana

- Son of Chief Mhlolutini, Nganzakwenye Shandu (Performer), Composer not specified, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Son of Chief Mhlolutini, Nganzakwenye Shandu (Performer) , Composer not specified , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1955
Subjects: Music--South Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Folk songs, Zulu , Africa South Africa Mahlabatini f-sa
Language: Zulu
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/133089 , vital:36934 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR010-10
Description: Two self-delectative songs with Makhweyana bow
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1955

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Usegugil' ubaba

- Chief Buthelezi and his Tribesmen and Women (Performers), N. Mpungose (Composer), Hugh Tracey

Authors: Chief Buthelezi and his Tribesmen and Women (Performers) , N. Mpungose (Composer) , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1955
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Folk songs, Zulu , Africa South Africa Mahlabatini f-za
Language: Zulu
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/133398 , vital:36972 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR012-01
Description: Isigekle wedding songs with stamping, clapping
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1955

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Uyi'ndlwane' mbana

- Amabutu of the Buthelezi clan (Performers), M. Nge'ngelele (Composer), Hugh Tracey

Authors: Amabutu of the Buthelezi clan (Performers) , M. Nge'ngelele (Composer) , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1955
Subjects: Music--South Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Folk songs, Zulu , Africa South Africa Buthelezi, Mahlabatini f-sa
Language: Zulu
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/132933 , vital:36910 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR009-12
Description: Regimental song, unaccompanied
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1955

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Wagala izitha (Hymnbook No. 210)

- Members of the Church of Nazareth (Performers), I. Shembe (Composer), Hugh Tracey

Authors: Members of the Church of Nazareth (Performers) , I. Shembe (Composer) , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1955
Subjects: Music--South Africa , Hymns, Zulu , Christian dance , Africa South Africa Rec. Nhlangakazi Hill f-sa
Language: Zulu
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/132831 , vital:36893 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR009-03
Description: Three Zulu hymns for christian dancing, unaccompained
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1955

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Wawuyo kwenzani

- Daughter of Chief Mhlolutini and other girls (Performers), Composer not specified, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Daughter of Chief Mhlolutini and other girls (Performers) , Composer not specified , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1955
Subjects: Music--South Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Folk songs, Zulu , Africa South Africa Mahlabatini f-sa
Language: Zulu
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/133030 , vital:36924 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR010-03
Description: Four slef-delectative songs with Makhweyana bow
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1955

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Yini we ngane Kabaka

- Daughter of Chief Mhlolutini and other girls (Performers), Composer not specified, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Daughter of Chief Mhlolutini and other girls (Performers) , Composer not specified , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1955
Subjects: Music--South Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Folk songs, Zulu , Africa South Africa Mahlabatini f-sa
Language: Zulu
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/133019 , vital:36923 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR010-02
Description: Four slef-delectative songs with Makhweyana bow
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1955

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Yinina ke we Sponono

- Daughter of Chief Mhlolutini and other girls (Performers), Composer not specified, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Daughter of Chief Mhlolutini and other girls (Performers) , Composer not specified , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1955
Subjects: Music--South Africa , Folk music--South Africa , Folk songs, Zulu , Africa South Africa Mahlabatini f-sa
Language: Zulu
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/133006 , vital:36919 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR010-01
Description: Four slef-delectative songs with Makhweyana bow
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1955

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Mancawa we ndumo

- Gordoni Mwale and Tumbuka and Ngoni men and women, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Gordoni Mwale and Tumbuka and Ngoni men and women , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1950
Subjects: Folk music--Malawi , Songs, Zulu , Zulu (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Kasungu f-mw
Language: Zulu
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/160916 , vital:40561 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR099-18
Description: A song of rejoicing after killing a lion. Note the way in which the pitch of the song continually rises. The solos in the song are normally accompanied by 'Nkugiya' pas seul, after the Zulu fashion. The words of the song appear to have lost their meaning and the singers could not enlighten us. The melody must be an old and authentic one, brought up with the Jiri people from Zululand in the early 1800's. Hunting song (after the hunt).
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950

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Ngonile baba (I am mistaken father)

- Timeyo Muandila and his wife, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Timeyo Muandila and his wife , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1950
Subjects: Folk music--Malawi , Songs, Zulu , Zulu (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Mbelwa f-mw
Language: Zulu
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/160871 , vital:40556 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR099-13
Description: This musical bow was in most respects the same as the local hunting bow, the string being made of hide. The Bride's party sings that she is mistaken in leaving her father for her husband. She apologises for leaving her father thus. Wedding song with Gubu braced musical bow.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950

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Oyo oyo wanize

- The seven wives of the Chief, Hugh Tracey

Authors: The seven wives of the Chief , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1950
Subjects: Folk music--Malawi , Songs, Zulu , Zulu (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Mzimba f-mw
Language: Zulu
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/160907 , vital:40560 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR099-17
Description: The women, the members of the brides party depart and they wish the bride 'goodbye'. The song long associated with the Zulu wedding custom in Natal but separated by over 100 years and a thousand miles, show how persistent and nostalgic old songs can be in a strange land inhabited by African 'colonials'. Wedding song.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950

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Sinibonani mtimba (Good morning bride)

- The seven wives of the Chief, Hugh Tracey

Authors: The seven wives of the Chief , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1950
Subjects: Folk music--Malawi , Songs, Zulu , Zulu (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Mzimba f-mw
Language: Zulu
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/160898 , vital:40559 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR099-16
Description: The spokesman of the bridegroom presents his man, and the women sing their acceptance of him, sitting on the ground. The song ends with 'Bayete' (hail). The song long associated with the Zulu wedding custom in Natal but separated by over 100 years and a thousand miles, show how persistent and nostalgic old songs can be in a strange land inhabited by African 'colonials'. Wedding song.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950

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Uya muona Mbelwa (You will see my Chief Mbelwa)

- Timeyo Muandila, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Timeyo Muandila , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1950
Subjects: Folk music--Malawi , Songs, Zulu , Zulu (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Mbelwa f-mw
Language: Zulu
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/160862 , vital:40555 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR099-12
Description: This Gubu bow seems to be related to the Zulu 'Ugubu' in name, but Natal would be called Makweyena. The bow was tuned to two fundamental notes 93 and 74 vs. with a stopped note of 98 vs. It was 5 ft. 7 inches long and the stopped note was produced by pressing the knuckle of the second finger of the right hand onto the string. "You have seen a young man waering feathers." Praise song with Gubu stressed musical bow.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950

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Uyalelano (What are you crying for?)

- Timeyo Muandila and his wife, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Timeyo Muandila and his wife , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1950
Subjects: Folk music--Malawi , Songs, Zulu , Zulu (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Mbelwa f-mw
Language: Zulu
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/160880 , vital:40557 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR099-14
Description: This musical bow was in most respects the same as the local hunting bow, the string being made of hide. The bride cries as she leaves her home to go to her husband. Wedding song with Gubu braced musical bow.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950

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Yo baba ngonile

- TXkama, the head wife (Inozikasi) and the seven Ngoni wives of the Chief, Hugh Tracey

Authors: TXkama, the head wife (Inozikasi) and the seven Ngoni wives of the Chief , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1950
Subjects: Folk music--Malawi , Songs, Zulu , Zulu (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Mbelwa f-mw
Language: Zulu
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/160889 , vital:40558 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR099-15
Description: An old Ngoni wedding song sung by seven old women with a man giving the 'Ndicindici' (praises). The women start by bending down. One singing the words, the others humming and singing together as they stand in line with typical Zulu type actions of body and hands. Wedding song, together with praises.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950

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