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Awana wane wakuluganga

- Luchenje Nyanda with Sukuma men, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Luchenje Nyanda with Sukuma men , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Nyamwezi (African people) , Sukuma (African people) , Folk songs, Sukuma , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Mwanza f-tz
  • Language: Nyamwezi , Sukuma
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/173632 , vital:42391 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR152-03
  • Description: Secret socities, charms and occult ideas are an everyday part of the lives of the Sukuma people. Charms and counter charms to a people who know no physical chain of cause and effect and only a vague one, are still considered valuable. The Wigasha dance is performed sitting down with most of the action confined to stretching up the arms and twisting the torso. The team of dancers performs routine actions in unision with arms and body. The song reflects the considerable ability of Sukuma people to compose and sing intricate songs.
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  • Date Issued: 1950

Balihaya huu, welelo yabela twishinye mbina

- Mazigwa Kaswende with Sukuma men and women, Hugh Tracey

Bana wane namuhekesha

- Bunwenge Meng'weta with Sukuma men, Hugh Tracey

Hadithi ya Manyanya (A Manyanya story)

- Manyanya Masuka with Sukuma men, Hugh Tracey

Hubaba tube mbele bana (Rock our babes to sleep)

- Ntainta Buchili with Sukuma men and women, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Ntainta Buchili with Sukuma men and women , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Nyamwezi (African people) , Sukuma (African people) , Folk songs, Sukuma , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Mwanza f-tz
  • Language: Nyamwezi , Sukuma
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/173504 , vital:42378 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR151-09
  • Description: The player is a cripple who is well known in the district for his playing of the musical bow, which he frequently does for dances. The words sung by this cripple player are most indistinct, as he has no teeth. The tune is used in the Kazori dance performed in lines in front of the drums, girls in a double line and boys in another double line behind. The lines keep time with the music and leap and move to left and right together. Kazori dance song for men and women, with Ndono one string musical bow and tin rattle (-12,54-).
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  • Date Issued: 1950

Ikulangamilaga kwilunde

- Mikengemalo Chaba with Sukuma men, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Mikengemalo Chaba with Sukuma men , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Nyamwezi (African people) , Sukuma (African people) , Folk songs, Sukuma , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Mwadui f-tz
  • Language: Nyamwezi
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/173331 , vital:42357 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR150-09
  • Description: "The red necked cock looked up to the sky." The cutting of cicatrices on the face is accompanied by songs such as these, and by festivities and dancing. There is a local breed of fowls which have no feathers on their necks and very red skin. The song refers to a certain diviner who used to smear his face and neck with red earth. The people of the village can be heard chatting and laughing during the song, and a bird can be heard in the background of the second song. Ucheyeki song for cutting cicatrices.
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  • Date Issued: 1950

Ikulangamilaga kwilunde

- Mikengemalo Chaba with Sukuma men, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Mikengemalo Chaba with Sukuma men , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Nyamwezi (African people) , Sukuma (African people) , Folk songs, Sukuma , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Mwadui f-tz
  • Language: Nyamwezi
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/173318 , vital:42359 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR150-09
  • Description: "The red necked cock looked up to the sky." The cutting of cicatrices on the face is accompanied by songs such as these, and by festivities and dancing. There is a local breed of fowls which have no feathers on their necks and very red skin. The song refers to a certain diviner who used to smear his face and neck with red earth. The people of the village can be heard chatting and laughing during the song, and a bird can be heard in the background of the second song. Ucheyeki song for cutting cicatrices.
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  • Date Issued: 1950

Jilumba Bukaga Mkukimdaga (Jilumba, come out here)

- Mwigolo Bin Kija with Sukuma men, Hugh Tracey

Kamenemene kanokimilembe

- Mwikuru Kija with Sukuma men, Hugh Tracey

Kuchonga Wigasha (The sitting dance)

- Mwikuru Kija with Sukuma men, Hugh Tracey

Kwinga Lwanungu (Lwanungu left)

- Kono Ikhongorwa with Sukuma men, Hugh Tracey

Lemagino lukhanya (Refuse to obey)

- Kono Ikhongorwa with Sukuma men, Hugh Tracey

Lyakulokela malaya heyakulo kela

- Mbilo Bundi with Sukuma men, Hugh Tracey

Mishia mpindi akamsanga

- Thungu Giti with Sukuma men, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Thungu Giti with Sukuma men , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Nyamwezi (African people) , Sukuma (African people) , Folk songs, Sukuma , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Shinyanga f-tz
  • Language: Nyamwezi , Sukuma
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/173531 , vital:42381 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR151-12
  • Description: "You have found me well prepared with my dance charms which will defeat you." The Sukuma are given to forming socities or parties for dancing and singing in competition with each other. The use of charms to help them win are frequently part of the procedure. If irrational i material principal these charms are undoubtedly efficient in concentrating mental effort in the desired direction. This item is an interesting example of lengthy recitative in unision or close parallel. Puba dance song for men and women.
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  • Date Issued: 1950

Mliho mwitungade awacheye

- Wonkhama Sekenge with Sukuma men, Hugh Tracey

Mudala Mukamba, nakangishe

- Arusi Binti Kasimu with Sukuma women, Hugh Tracey

Mulebone naliyagamba lya ntemi salamba

- Masanja Nyema with Sukuma men, Hugh Tracey

Mwakumajangosha

- Kitula Bini Kinongu with Sukuma men, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Kitula Bini Kinongu with Sukuma men , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Nyamwezi (African people) , Sukuma (African people) , Folk songs, Sukuma , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Kesesa f-tz
  • Language: Nyamwezi
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/173336 , vital:42361 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR150-10
  • Description: "They have tried all day to mark his face, but failed. My child Kilumba is still too young." The cutting of cicatrices on the face is accompanied by songs such as these, and by festivities and dancing. There is a local breed of fowls which have no feathers on their necks and very red skin. The song refers to a certain diviner who used to smear his face and neck with red earth. The people of the village can be heard chatting and laughing during the song, and a bird can be heard in the background of the second song. Ucheyeki song for cutting cicatrices.
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  • Date Issued: 1950

Mwakumajangosha

- Kitula Bini Kinongu with Sukuma men, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Kitula Bini Kinongu with Sukuma men , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Nyamwezi (African people) , Sukuma (African people) , Folk songs, Sukuma , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Kesesa f-tz
  • Language: Nyamwezi
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/173351 , vital:42360 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR150-10
  • Description: "They have tried all day to mark his face, but failed. My child Kilumba is still too young." The cutting of cicatrices on the face is accompanied by songs such as these, and by festivities and dancing. There is a local breed of fowls which have no feathers on their necks and very red skin. The song refers to a certain diviner who used to smear his face and neck with red earth. The people of the village can be heard chatting and laughing during the song, and a bird can be heard in the background of the second song. Ucheyeki song for cutting cicatrices.
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  • Date Issued: 1950

Mwanamigika baba Mabale (Baba Mabale you have been deceived)

- Mwikuru Kija with Sukuma men, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Mwikuru Kija with Sukuma men , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1950
  • Subjects: Nyamwezi (African people) , Sukuma (African people) , Folk songs, Sukuma , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Maswa f-tz
  • Language: Nyamwezi , Sukuma
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/173808 , vital:42412 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR152-13
  • Description: The chief had told him he should go to the next village where a competition "eating lumps of porridge" was going on. But when he arrived he found there was no such competition. "Eating lumps of porridge" was used for a music competition where singers and instrumentalists compete against each other in friendly rivalry. The style of singing displayed in this item is very similar to that used by young Zulu men in South Africa in the industrial centres, where it is called the 'Mbude' style or 'Bombing'. Volume rather than quality is the criterion of their singing. Wigasha dance song for men and women.
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  • Date Issued: 1950
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