Ndipeko kayuni karimbula
- Authors: Nezala Shonga , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Mukotsama f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/185326 , vital:44365 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR189-09
- Description: The singer remarks upon the cleverness of the whitemen in fighting with planes and guns. "Zekaria my friend, they even fly by night." At the end of the song he calls out "I have played very well! It is finished." Humorous aong with Bango board zither
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- Date Issued: 1950
Wadikulu wajikoma
- Authors: Nezala Shonga , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Mukotsama f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/185315 , vital:44364 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR189-08
- Description: "She has shaken herself to death by dancing, this women with fine hips." A song of country humour by the comedian of the village who is also an attractive dancer of the 'Vimbuza' solo dance. Humorous song with Bango board zither
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Walowela mawa
- Authors: Zakaliya Kachali , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Mukotsama f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/185335 , vital:44366 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR189-10
- Description: The singer presents an imaginary conversation between himself and his wife. He began to break into Chewa at the end of his song instead of Tumbuka. This was most amusing of the crowd, "My wife is drunk. She is always drunk." "My husband always complains about my cooking." "How are you today?" Humorous song with Bango board Zither
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950
Woca mwana
- Authors: Nezala Shonga , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1950
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Tumbuka , Tumbuka (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Mukotsama f-mw
- Language: Tumbuka
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/185285 , vital:44361 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR189-07
- Description: "She burnt her child, carelessly! She has fine great hips, a delight to the touch!" A song of broad rustic humour by a Ngoni singer in the language of the district-Tumbuka. Humorous song with Bango board zither
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1950