Arimau
- Njenje and Medje tipoyi carriers, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Njenje and Medje tipoyi carriers , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk songs, Mangbetu , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
- Language: Mangbetu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166797 , vital:41405 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0120-06
- Description: "We are the Tipoyi carriers of the Chief." This song was performed by the tipoyi carriers of Chief Ebandrombi. In this heavily wooded country of central and north eastern Congo most of the Chiefs, notables and officials use the sedanchair as their principal means of transport along the narrow forest paths. This is an attractive melody reminiscent of melodies composed by the Bemba of Northern Rhodesia which are also characterized by singing in parallel thirds. Work song with basket rattle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
- Authors: Njenje and Medje tipoyi carriers , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk songs, Mangbetu , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
- Language: Mangbetu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166797 , vital:41405 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0120-06
- Description: "We are the Tipoyi carriers of the Chief." This song was performed by the tipoyi carriers of Chief Ebandrombi. In this heavily wooded country of central and north eastern Congo most of the Chiefs, notables and officials use the sedanchair as their principal means of transport along the narrow forest paths. This is an attractive melody reminiscent of melodies composed by the Bemba of Northern Rhodesia which are also characterized by singing in parallel thirds. Work song with basket rattle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Kali Bili
- Njenje and Medje tipoyi carriers, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Njenje and Medje tipoyi carriers , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk songs, Mangbetu , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
- Language: Mangbetu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/${Handle} , vital:41406 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0120-07
- Description: "You think yourself very clever but I see through you inspite of it." A Tipoyi carrying song which is performed in humorous vein. The carriers of these light sedan chairs use a quick short step and kepp going by using attractive songs sung such as this. Work song with basket rattle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
- Authors: Njenje and Medje tipoyi carriers , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk songs, Mangbetu , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
- Language: Mangbetu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/${Handle} , vital:41406 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0120-07
- Description: "You think yourself very clever but I see through you inspite of it." A Tipoyi carrying song which is performed in humorous vein. The carriers of these light sedan chairs use a quick short step and kepp going by using attractive songs sung such as this. Work song with basket rattle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Magi
- Njenje and Medje tipoyi carriers, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Njenje and Medje tipoyi carriers , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk songs, Mangbetu , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
- Language: Mangbetu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166779 , vital:41403 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0120-03
- Description: "I have taken a wife, and she is very happy with me." Tipoyi song by carriers of Chief Ebandrombi, when they carry him in his sedan chair, made of very light poles and woven cane. Work song with basket rattle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
- Authors: Njenje and Medje tipoyi carriers , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk songs, Mangbetu , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
- Language: Mangbetu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166779 , vital:41403 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0120-03
- Description: "I have taken a wife, and she is very happy with me." Tipoyi song by carriers of Chief Ebandrombi, when they carry him in his sedan chair, made of very light poles and woven cane. Work song with basket rattle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
Odjea
- Njenje and Medje tipoyi carriers, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Njenje and Medje tipoyi carriers , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk songs, Mangbetu , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
- Language: Mangbetu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166788 , vital:41404 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0120-05
- Description: "Come quickly father, we are fighting with a leopard." Any subject can be the theme for a sedan chair song. The four carriers walk in file, each pair lifting the chair by means of a yoke, before and after, with the chair itself in between. Relief carriers walk in front and behind. Work song with basket rattle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
- Authors: Njenje and Medje tipoyi carriers , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1952
- Subjects: Folk songs, Mangbetu , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Democratic Republic of Congo Medje f-cg
- Language: Mangbetu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/166788 , vital:41404 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR0120-05
- Description: "Come quickly father, we are fighting with a leopard." Any subject can be the theme for a sedan chair song. The four carriers walk in file, each pair lifting the chair by means of a yoke, before and after, with the chair itself in between. Relief carriers walk in front and behind. Work song with basket rattle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1952
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