Sheweni wa pumba
- Esperaca Zaguen, Chopi women, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Esperaca Zaguen , Chopi women , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Zavala f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/193169 , vital:45305 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR204-03
- Description: About 30 women took part in these songs. This song appears to be based upon a school or mission song, invoking the name of Jesus with "Hallelujah, Amen", sung "Alelu ame". Greeting songto visitors, with hand clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
- Authors: Esperaca Zaguen , Chopi women , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Zavala f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/193169 , vital:45305 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR204-03
- Description: About 30 women took part in these songs. This song appears to be based upon a school or mission song, invoking the name of Jesus with "Hallelujah, Amen", sung "Alelu ame". Greeting songto visitors, with hand clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
Shibudu. 7th Movement
- Ngodo of Regulo Banguza, Jao Nemba Mboteya (Leader), Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Ngodo of Regulo Banguza , Jao Nemba Mboteya (Leader) , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Banguza f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/191395 , vital:45093 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR200-02
- Description: Dialect differences from east to west in Chopi country are marked. Elsewhere this movement is called Chibudu. "If you are a dancer and fail, then you are thrown out of the group and replaced by someone else." Orchestral dances with 16 Timbila xylophones, 2 Chilanzane (Treble), 8 Sange (Alto), 2 Doli (Tenor), 2 Debiinda (Bass), 2 Gulu (Double bass).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
- Authors: Ngodo of Regulo Banguza , Jao Nemba Mboteya (Leader) , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Banguza f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/191395 , vital:45093 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR200-02
- Description: Dialect differences from east to west in Chopi country are marked. Elsewhere this movement is called Chibudu. "If you are a dancer and fail, then you are thrown out of the group and replaced by someone else." Orchestral dances with 16 Timbila xylophones, 2 Chilanzane (Treble), 8 Sange (Alto), 2 Doli (Tenor), 2 Debiinda (Bass), 2 Gulu (Double bass).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
Shibudu. 9th Movement
- Ngodo of Regulo Mavila, Shambini, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Ngodo of Regulo Mavila , Shambini , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Mavila f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/191258 , vital:45076 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR199-01
- Description: "All you people of Gaza, listen to this wonderful Mzeno of Timbilas." The sound of the dancers smacking their shields onto the ground can be heard in the background as they dance in line. Orchestral dances with 6 Timbila xylophones, 4 Sanzhe (Alto), 1 Debiinda (Bass), 1 Gulu (Double Bass) and 1 Njele rattle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
- Authors: Ngodo of Regulo Mavila , Shambini , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Mavila f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/191258 , vital:45076 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR199-01
- Description: "All you people of Gaza, listen to this wonderful Mzeno of Timbilas." The sound of the dancers smacking their shields onto the ground can be heard in the background as they dance in line. Orchestral dances with 6 Timbila xylophones, 4 Sanzhe (Alto), 1 Debiinda (Bass), 1 Gulu (Double Bass) and 1 Njele rattle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
Tabarireve woende
- Tabarirevu Muyambo, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Tabarirevu Muyambo , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Folk songs, Ndau , Chopi (African people) , Ndau (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Mwanditura f-mz
- Language: Ndau
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/194405 , vital:45445 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR205-13
- Description: "Tabarireve is going. Mother dear, I am going. My day had known this, mother, My day had already gone. I swear by my elder brother, my brother, Sarima, and my mother, Majuta! In my poverty, I am going. If only I had known this, known this, Mother I will try, will try, will try, Mother." Lament (personal) with Mbira dze chiNdau.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
- Authors: Tabarirevu Muyambo , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Folk songs, Ndau , Chopi (African people) , Ndau (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Mwanditura f-mz
- Language: Ndau
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/194405 , vital:45445 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR205-13
- Description: "Tabarireve is going. Mother dear, I am going. My day had known this, mother, My day had already gone. I swear by my elder brother, my brother, Sarima, and my mother, Majuta! In my poverty, I am going. If only I had known this, known this, Mother I will try, will try, will try, Mother." Lament (personal) with Mbira dze chiNdau.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
Tata wawu osi wana
- Emmelina Zavala, Chopi women, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Emmelina Zavala , Chopi women , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Zavala f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/193217 , vital:45310 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR204-06
- Description: "Can you see how I suffer?" This was said to be a married women's lament. Lament with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
- Authors: Emmelina Zavala , Chopi women , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Zavala f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/193217 , vital:45310 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR204-06
- Description: "Can you see how I suffer?" This was said to be a married women's lament. Lament with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
The Ngodo of Regulo Mavila
- Authors: Shambini , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Mavila f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/194239 , vital:45433 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR205-08
- Description: This item was omitted from TR-199 (B) for lack of space, but is here reproduced in order to complete the whole of Regulo Mavila's Ngodo, composed and played by Shambibi. Orchestral dance with 6 Timbila xylophones, 4 Sanzhe (Alto), 1 Debiinda (Bass), 1 Gulu (Double Bass).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
- Authors: Shambini , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Mavila f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/194239 , vital:45433 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR205-08
- Description: This item was omitted from TR-199 (B) for lack of space, but is here reproduced in order to complete the whole of Regulo Mavila's Ngodo, composed and played by Shambibi. Orchestral dance with 6 Timbila xylophones, 4 Sanzhe (Alto), 1 Debiinda (Bass), 1 Gulu (Double Bass).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
Tune I on Chibvelani Friction Bow
- Authors: Unknown , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Zavala f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/194167 , vital:45425 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR205-01
- Description: Tune on Chibvelani friction bow.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
- Authors: Unknown , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Zavala f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/194167 , vital:45425 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR205-01
- Description: Tune on Chibvelani friction bow.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
Tune II on Chibvelani Friction Bow
- Authors: Unknown , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Zavala f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/194183 , vital:45426 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR205-02
- Description: Tune on Chibvelani friction bow.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
- Authors: Unknown , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Zavala f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/194183 , vital:45426 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR205-02
- Description: Tune on Chibvelani friction bow.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
Wangu mwama wome
- Timoses, Comecado des Amigos, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Timoses, Comecado des Amigos , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Tonga language (Inhambane) , Folk dance music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Maxixe f-mz
- Language: Gitonga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/189670 , vital:44919 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR196-11
- Description: The pace of the dance quickens until the pelvic girations of the dancers become a rapid quiveringing. Makarito dance, with 5 singing horns, 1 bass small drum, 2 small drums. 1 small bell.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
- Authors: Timoses, Comecado des Amigos , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Tonga language (Inhambane) , Folk dance music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Maxixe f-mz
- Language: Gitonga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/189670 , vital:44919 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR196-11
- Description: The pace of the dance quickens until the pelvic girations of the dancers become a rapid quiveringing. Makarito dance, with 5 singing horns, 1 bass small drum, 2 small drums. 1 small bell.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
Wi-wi-wi-wi mirongo
- Miliya Bukulane, Rude Wache, Amelia Faduko, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Miliya Bukulane , Rude Wache , Amelia Faduko , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Canda f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/193281 , vital:45318 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR204-12
- Description: Note the change of rhythm as third girl joins in with her pestle. The names of the three women who sang were:- Miliya Bukulane, Rude Wache, Amelia Faduko. Other women were singing in the background. Three women's pounding song, with pestles and mortar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
- Authors: Miliya Bukulane , Rude Wache , Amelia Faduko , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Canda f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/193281 , vital:45318 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR204-12
- Description: Note the change of rhythm as third girl joins in with her pestle. The names of the three women who sang were:- Miliya Bukulane, Rude Wache, Amelia Faduko. Other women were singing in the background. Three women's pounding song, with pestles and mortar.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
Woyahahai zhembulane
- Maria Taime, Chopi women, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Maria Taime , Chopi women , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Zavala f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/193226 , vital:45311 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR204-07
- Description: The song is addressed to a girl of easy virture. The singer adds at the end of the song that she is the daughter of Taime (Time) Regulo Zavala. Morality song with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
- Authors: Maria Taime , Chopi women , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Zavala f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/193226 , vital:45311 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR204-07
- Description: The song is addressed to a girl of easy virture. The singer adds at the end of the song that she is the daughter of Taime (Time) Regulo Zavala. Morality song with clapping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
Zore I
- Five GiTonga men and 13 women, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Five GiTonga men and 13 women , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Tonga language (Inhambane) , Folk dance music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Regulo Nhabanda f-mz
- Language: Gitonga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/189563 , vital:44858 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR196-01
- Description: 2 Chohodwani drums, hanging on poles (beaters) pegged, closed. 1 Shikulu drum. Big drum on ground, hand beaten, wine barrel. 2 Kirisu drums on ground (beaters) pegged open. 1 Tsakara corrugated iron strip on supports, 6 ft. long. 1 Punzu sable antelope horn. The 2 Kisusu drums were played by one man who beat an irregular rhythm against the three other drum's regular rhythm. The clappers were carefully made of sawn planks, blacked along the edges. The main dance of the GiTonga appears to be a kind of violent dance du ventre in which the hips and belly are rolled and shaken. The women and men coming out in pairs to dance in the centre of the ring. In both Zore II and III the order of appearance of the instrument is:- First Kirisu drums, then the 2 Chohodwani drums, then the Shikulu and then the corrugated iron Tsakara. The GiTonga dances are among the most deafening in Africa. The volume of sound within the circle of spectators, drummers and dancers must approach. If not exceed, the threshold of pain in the ears. Dance with 5 drums (1 struck by hand, 4 with beaters), rattles, wooden clappers, and corrugated iron strip
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
- Authors: Five GiTonga men and 13 women , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Tonga language (Inhambane) , Folk dance music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Regulo Nhabanda f-mz
- Language: Gitonga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/189563 , vital:44858 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR196-01
- Description: 2 Chohodwani drums, hanging on poles (beaters) pegged, closed. 1 Shikulu drum. Big drum on ground, hand beaten, wine barrel. 2 Kirisu drums on ground (beaters) pegged open. 1 Tsakara corrugated iron strip on supports, 6 ft. long. 1 Punzu sable antelope horn. The 2 Kisusu drums were played by one man who beat an irregular rhythm against the three other drum's regular rhythm. The clappers were carefully made of sawn planks, blacked along the edges. The main dance of the GiTonga appears to be a kind of violent dance du ventre in which the hips and belly are rolled and shaken. The women and men coming out in pairs to dance in the centre of the ring. In both Zore II and III the order of appearance of the instrument is:- First Kirisu drums, then the 2 Chohodwani drums, then the Shikulu and then the corrugated iron Tsakara. The GiTonga dances are among the most deafening in Africa. The volume of sound within the circle of spectators, drummers and dancers must approach. If not exceed, the threshold of pain in the ears. Dance with 5 drums (1 struck by hand, 4 with beaters), rattles, wooden clappers, and corrugated iron strip
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
Zore II
- Five GiTonga men and 13 women, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Five GiTonga men and 13 women , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Tonga language (Inhambane) , Folk dance music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Regulo Nhabanda f-mz
- Language: Gitonga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/189568 , vital:44859 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR196-02
- Description: 2 Chohodwani drums, hanging on poles (beaters) pegged, closed. 1 Shikulu drum. Big drum on ground, hand beaten, wine barrel. 2 Kirisu drums on ground (beaters) pegged open. 1 Tsakara corrugated iron strip on supports, 6 ft. long. 1 Punzu sable antelope horn. The 2 Kisusu drums were played by one man who beat an irregular rhythm against the three other drum's regular rhythm. The clappers were carefully made of sawn planks, blacked along the edges. The main dance of the GiTonga appears to be a kind of violent dance du ventre in which the hips and belly are rolled and shaken. The women and men coming out in pairs to dance in the centre of the ring. In both Zore II and III the order of appearance of the instrument is:- First Kirisu drums, then the 2 Chohodwani drums, then the Shikulu and then the corrugated iron Tsakara. The GiTonga dances are among the most deafening in Africa. The volume of sound within the circle of spectators, drummers and dancers must approach. If not exceed, the threshold of pain in the ears. Dance with 5 drums (1 struck by hand, 4 with beaters), rattles, wooden clappers, and corrugated iron strip.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
- Authors: Five GiTonga men and 13 women , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Tonga language (Inhambane) , Folk dance music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Regulo Nhabanda f-mz
- Language: Gitonga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/189568 , vital:44859 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR196-02
- Description: 2 Chohodwani drums, hanging on poles (beaters) pegged, closed. 1 Shikulu drum. Big drum on ground, hand beaten, wine barrel. 2 Kirisu drums on ground (beaters) pegged open. 1 Tsakara corrugated iron strip on supports, 6 ft. long. 1 Punzu sable antelope horn. The 2 Kisusu drums were played by one man who beat an irregular rhythm against the three other drum's regular rhythm. The clappers were carefully made of sawn planks, blacked along the edges. The main dance of the GiTonga appears to be a kind of violent dance du ventre in which the hips and belly are rolled and shaken. The women and men coming out in pairs to dance in the centre of the ring. In both Zore II and III the order of appearance of the instrument is:- First Kirisu drums, then the 2 Chohodwani drums, then the Shikulu and then the corrugated iron Tsakara. The GiTonga dances are among the most deafening in Africa. The volume of sound within the circle of spectators, drummers and dancers must approach. If not exceed, the threshold of pain in the ears. Dance with 5 drums (1 struck by hand, 4 with beaters), rattles, wooden clappers, and corrugated iron strip.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
Zore III
- Five GiTonga men and 13 women, Tracey, Hugh
- Authors: Five GiTonga men and 13 women , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Tonga language (Inhambane) , Folk dance music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Regulo Nhabanda f-mz
- Language: Gitonga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/189589 , vital:44861 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR196-03
- Description: 2 Chohodwani drums, hanging on poles (beaters) pegged, closed. 1 Shikulu drum. Big drum on ground, hand beaten, wine barrel. 2 Kirisu drums on ground (beaters) pegged open. 1 Tsakara corrugated iron strip on supports, 6 ft. long. 1 Punzu sable antelope horn. The 2 Kisusu drums were played by one man who beat an irregular rhythm against the three other drum's regular rhythm. The clappers were carefully made of sawn planks, blacked along the edges. The main dance of the GiTonga appears to be a kind of violent dance du ventre in which the hips and belly are rolled and shaken. The women and men coming out in pairs to dance in the centre of the ring. In both Zore II and III the order of appearance of the instrument is:- First Kirisu drums, then the 2 Chohodwani drums, then the Shikulu and then the corrugated iron Tsakara. The GiTonga dances are among the most deafening in Africa. The volume of sound within the circle of spectators, drummers and dancers must approach. If not exceed, the threshold of pain in the ears. Dance with 5 drums (1 struck by hand, 4 with beaters), rattles, wooden clappers, and corrugated iron strip.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
- Authors: Five GiTonga men and 13 women , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Tonga language (Inhambane) , Folk dance music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Regulo Nhabanda f-mz
- Language: Gitonga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/189589 , vital:44861 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR196-03
- Description: 2 Chohodwani drums, hanging on poles (beaters) pegged, closed. 1 Shikulu drum. Big drum on ground, hand beaten, wine barrel. 2 Kirisu drums on ground (beaters) pegged open. 1 Tsakara corrugated iron strip on supports, 6 ft. long. 1 Punzu sable antelope horn. The 2 Kisusu drums were played by one man who beat an irregular rhythm against the three other drum's regular rhythm. The clappers were carefully made of sawn planks, blacked along the edges. The main dance of the GiTonga appears to be a kind of violent dance du ventre in which the hips and belly are rolled and shaken. The women and men coming out in pairs to dance in the centre of the ring. In both Zore II and III the order of appearance of the instrument is:- First Kirisu drums, then the 2 Chohodwani drums, then the Shikulu and then the corrugated iron Tsakara. The GiTonga dances are among the most deafening in Africa. The volume of sound within the circle of spectators, drummers and dancers must approach. If not exceed, the threshold of pain in the ears. Dance with 5 drums (1 struck by hand, 4 with beaters), rattles, wooden clappers, and corrugated iron strip.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
Hamanzi kweni (Early in the morning)
- Saisi Shishonke, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Saisi Shishonke , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Africa Mozambique Mabote f-mz
- Language: Tswa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136206 , vital:37349 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR029-03
- Description: The player stopped the lower segment of the string with the backs of both his first and 2nd fingers. Self-delectative song with CHITENDE musical bow, braced and resonated.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Saisi Shishonke , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Africa Mozambique Mabote f-mz
- Language: Tswa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136206 , vital:37349 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR029-03
- Description: The player stopped the lower segment of the string with the backs of both his first and 2nd fingers. Self-delectative song with CHITENDE musical bow, braced and resonated.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Hambukane kota mova (Clear the road, a car is coming)
- Penisera Matabeya and Majuta Sitole, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Penisera Matabeya and Majuta Sitole , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Africa Mozambique Espungabera f-mz
- Language: Ndau
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136270 , vital:37356 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR029-10
- Description: The flute blower kept his right ear covered with his hand whilst he played. He also sang voiced notes while he blew the flute and also interpolated them between flute notes. He held the flute in his left hand only. His friend sang the refrain. Self-delectative song with Mulanji transverse flute, closed at both ends, with 2 holes at far end of mouth hole.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Penisera Matabeya and Majuta Sitole , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Africa Mozambique Espungabera f-mz
- Language: Ndau
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136270 , vital:37356 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR029-10
- Description: The flute blower kept his right ear covered with his hand whilst he played. He also sang voiced notes while he blew the flute and also interpolated them between flute notes. He held the flute in his left hand only. His friend sang the refrain. Self-delectative song with Mulanji transverse flute, closed at both ends, with 2 holes at far end of mouth hole.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Himai Kamamane (Grand-mother of Kamamane)
- Authors: Rafael Ubisi , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Africa Mozambique Vilanculos f-mz
- Language: Tswa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136188 , vital:37347 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR029-01
- Description: With imitations of fowls, dogs and cats. Humorous song with Mbira dza waNdau with bell and 3 manuals.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Rafael Ubisi , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Africa Mozambique Vilanculos f-mz
- Language: Tswa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136188 , vital:37347 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR029-01
- Description: With imitations of fowls, dogs and cats. Humorous song with Mbira dza waNdau with bell and 3 manuals.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Ihlomulo walekaya mangawa yanima (The pleasure of the people is my distress)
- Saisi Shishonke, Hugh Tracey
- Authors: Saisi Shishonke , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Africa Mozambique Mabote f-mz
- Language: Tswa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136215 , vital:37350 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR029-04
- Description: The player stopped the lower segment of the string with the backs of both his first and 2nd fingers. Self-delectative song with CHITENDE musical bow, braced and resonated.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Saisi Shishonke , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Africa Mozambique Mabote f-mz
- Language: Tswa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136215 , vital:37350 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR029-04
- Description: The player stopped the lower segment of the string with the backs of both his first and 2nd fingers. Self-delectative song with CHITENDE musical bow, braced and resonated.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Ilanga langishiya
- A.T. Mwamosi (Composer), Hugh Tracey
- Authors: A.T. Mwamosi (Composer) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Guitar , Instrumental music , Africa Mozambique Gaza f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/132786 , vital:36886 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR008-10
- Description: Two topical songs with 2 guitars
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: A.T. Mwamosi (Composer) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Guitar , Instrumental music , Africa Mozambique Gaza f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/132786 , vital:36886 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR008-10
- Description: Two topical songs with 2 guitars
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
Lisimo
- Authors: Sechene Kowani , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Africa Mozambique Mabote f-mz
- Language: Tswa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136225 , vital:37351 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR029-05
- Description: The stick with which the serrations on the bow were rubbed, had a small rattle attached to it. The performer made the squeaking sounds by blowing inwards over the palm ribbon, in the same way as children do with a blade of grass. -He stopped the ribbon with first and third finger of the left hand. Self-delectative song with fiction bow (Chisambi).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957
- Authors: Sechene Kowani , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1957
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Africa Mozambique Mabote f-mz
- Language: Tswa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/136225 , vital:37351 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR029-05
- Description: The stick with which the serrations on the bow were rubbed, had a small rattle attached to it. The performer made the squeaking sounds by blowing inwards over the palm ribbon, in the same way as children do with a blade of grass. -He stopped the ribbon with first and third finger of the left hand. Self-delectative song with fiction bow (Chisambi).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1957