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Inkuru nziza

- Ndengabaganzi Leonard, Rwagasana Michel, Ewagirumukiza Donatien, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Ndengabaganzi Leonard , Rwagasana Michel , Ewagirumukiza Donatien , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1952
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Rwanda , Tutsi (African people) , Hutu (African people) , Batwa (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Rwanda Nyanza f-rw
  • Language: Kinyarwanda
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/183615 , vital:44015 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR181-06
  • Description: Chant in honour of St. Mary Magdalen and the resurrection of our Lord. This unaccompanied hymn was composed by a Tutsi who was studying for the priesthood. Abbe Alfred by name. This man was also a notable musician. His proper name was Sebakiga. This song demonstrates the ease with which the particular style of indegenous singing found in Ruanda (Rwanda) can be readily adapted for Catholic use. Whether this will result in confusion or in a deeper appreciation of the basic folk music of the Tutsi remains to be seen. As elsewhere in Africa the danger lies in he non-musical social pressures exerted by the missions. Catholic chant
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  • Date Issued: 1952

Inyamibwa

- Nkeragutabara and Shyirambere, Hugh Tracey

Kyarutema

- Twa musicians of Chief Biniga, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Twa musicians of Chief Biniga , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1952
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Kinyarwanda--Rwanda , Folk dance music , Tutsi (African people) , Africa Rwanda Shangugu f-rw
  • Language: Kinyarwanda
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/148699 , vital:38764 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR057-05
  • Description: Songs for the Intore dancers and their Imihamilizo dance, the traditional Tutsi dance. The opening cadenza by the leading horn player well demonstrates the technique of horn playing. Imihamilizo Tutsi dance songs with Makondera horns (composite) and drum
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  • Date Issued: 1952

Lama

- Ndengabaganizi Leonard and group of Tutsi, Hugh Tracey

Mpagatare

- Batwa singers of Chief Kamuzinzi, Hugh Tracey

Mpundu

- Batwa singers of Chief Kamuzinzi, Hugh Tracey

Mpundu

- Batwa women, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Batwa women , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1952
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Kinyarwanda--Rwanda , Rundi (African people) , Folk songs, Rundi , Africa Rwanda Shangugu f-rw
  • Language: Kinyarwanda
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/148840 , vital:38778 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR058-01
  • Description: The singers wish their chief prosperity in his chieftainship and his country. An interesting chorus with 2 parts sung in organum and complex clapping patterns. Praise song for chief with handclapping.
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  • Date Issued: 1952

Murengerongoma

- Mihambari and Rwanda girls, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Mihambari and Rwanda girls , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1952
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Kinyarwanda--Rwanda , Folk dance music , Tutsi (African people) , Africa Rwanda Gihini f-rw
  • Language: Kinyarwanda
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/148745 , vital:38770 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR057-10
  • Description: Murengerongoma was a man all of whose children except one, were taken by lions. So the people came and helped him gather firewood and do all household tasks, when they had done this, he danced for them to show his gratitude. Wedding song with hand clapping
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  • Date Issued: 1952

Nimuze tugweragwere

- Ndengabaganizi Leonard with Rwagasana Michel and Ewagirumukiza Donatien, Hugh Tracey

Nyirandabyiguze

- Twa women, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Twa women , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1952
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Kinyarwanda--Rwanda , Rundi (African people) , Folk songs, Rundi , Africa Rwanda Shangugu f-rw
  • Language: Kinyarwanda
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/148933 , vital:38787 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR058-05
  • Description: Once in a time of famine, a woman went to look for food. Her search proving fruitless, in order to keep herself, she became a courtesan (she sold herself for food). The song is sung by small Batwa (pigmoid women) who sing in a style typical of their tribe with falling melodies and with clever hand clapping accompaniment. Party song with hand clapping
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  • Date Issued: 1952

Rukanga Rwamajana

- Ntamakiriro, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Ntamakiriro , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1952
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Kinyarwanda--Rwanda , Rundi (African people) , Folk songs, Rundi , Africa Rwanda Kibimba f-rw
  • Language: Kinyarwanda
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/148980 , vital:38792 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR058-09
  • Description: The singer's theme deals with the things he wants from life and he gives various examples. He says, "if you want a really good cow, you must ask a chief for one. If you want really good food, you must ask a chief's wife for it." He also says that quarrels between husband and wife are caused by two things, the wife's gossiping and her constant visits to her parents. The bow with its fundamental notes (produced by striking both the long and the short segments of the braced string) over an octave apart (nearly sixteen semitones) is used as a rhythmic ground to set against the swift patter of the song. Wistful song with musical bow, vertical, braced, round section.
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  • Date Issued: 1952

Tarihinda

- Mihambari and Rwanda girls, Hugh Tracey

Umuhororo

- Tutsi men, Hugh Tracey

Urunahi

- Ntamakiriro, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Ntamakiriro , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1952
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Kinyarwanda--Rwanda , Rundi (African people) , Folk songs, Rundi , Africa Rwanda Kibimba f-rw
  • Language: Kinyarwanda
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/148971 , vital:38791 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR058-08
  • Description: The singer addresses himself to the chiefs of the country asking for alms. Player holds a small rattle in his right hand, the stick of which strikes the gourd in order to create additional percussion. This same type of bow is called UKUBU by the HA and UGUBU by the Zulu. Fundamental notes of bow:- 288 and 720 vs. Medicant's song with musical bow, vertical, braced and gourd resonated.
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  • Date Issued: 1952

Urwintwari

- Mirimba Francois, Niyondorera Joseph, Gakombe Alexandre, Hugh Tracey

Wirigiringwe

- Mihambari and Rwanda girls, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Mihambari and Rwanda girls , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1952
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Songs, Kinyarwanda--Rwanda , Folk dance music , Tutsi (African people) , Africa Rwanda Gihini f-rw
  • Language: Kinyarwanda
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/148764 , vital:38771 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR057-11
  • Description: "Mama, don't be afraid of a leopard you see by day, it's a kind leopard, not like the ones you see by night, and you must try to be like it, i.e. you must try to be as beautiful as the leopard, but without scratching." Wedding song with hand clapping
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  • Date Issued: 1952
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