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Brunayini Fofoza

- Mwamitwa, Fofoza (Chief), Shangaan men, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Mwamitwa, Fofoza (Chief) , Shangaan men , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1963
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Venda (African people) , Tsonga (African people) , Folk songs, Tsonga , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Tzaneen f-sa
Language: Venda , Tsonga
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/187831 , vital:44701 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR193-12
Description: Brunaini Khoza is a friend of the Chief Fofoza Mwamitwa and composed this song in his honour, here sung by the chief himself. The gist of the song is that without the Chief the people are likely to be in considerable distress which only his presence can dispel. "Brunaini Makosi. How is he? The sound of the light delivery van tells us it is coming with Mwamitwa." In the first line of the song the name of the Chief, Fofoza is pronounced "Fofozi'. Praise song with clapping
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Date Issued: 1963

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Famba gathle Changani

- Mubombeni, Makahani, Shangaan girls, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Mubombeni, Makahani , Shangaan girls , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1963
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Venda (African people) , Tsonga (African people) , Folk songs, Tsonga , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Tzaneen f-sa
Language: Venda , Tsonga
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/187799 , vital:44698 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR193-10
Description: "Go well to Portuguese East Africa (Changani). Tell your relatives to take two knockberries. We shall arrive at sunrise by the morning bus." Pre-Marriage song
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Date Issued: 1963

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Ha-a, twanana

- Makanana, Daine Mutombeni, Shangaan women, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Makanana, Daine Mutombeni , Shangaan women , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1963
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Venda (African people) , Tsonga (African people) , Folk songs, Tsonga , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Tzaneen f-sa
Language: Venda , Tsonga
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/187781 , vital:44696 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR193-08
Description: The name of this singer Makanana means 'Jump for joy'. These Shangan or Tsonga people of the Transvaal are related to the Shangaans of Mozambique many of them having come up onto the highlands during the war of pacification between Gungunyana and the Portuguese at the turn of the century. "When we were still in love, in Johannesburg, it was fine." Love song
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1963

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Hambo nto yini

- Koza, Mpepo, Shangaan girls, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Koza, Mpepo , Shangaan girls , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1963
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Venda (African people) , Tsonga (African people) , Folk songs, Tsonga , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Tzaneen f-sa
Language: Venda , Tsonga
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/187808 , vital:44699 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR193-11
Description: Country work songs are usually plentiful all over Africa but few places have songs specifically associated with the picking of oranges. The Tzaneen district of the Transvaal has a great number of citrus orchards which call for casual labour at harvest time and no doubt this song has come to be associated with this season, May, June and July, when the southern hemisphere citrus crop ripens. Work song (collecting oranges)
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1963

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Hina shirilo, ka Matebula

- Koza, Mpipo, 9 Shangaan girls, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Koza, Mpipo , 9 Shangaan girls , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1963
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Venda (African people) , Tsonga (African people) , Folk songs, Tsonga , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Tzaneen f-sa
Language: Venda , Tsonga
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/187894 , vital:44707 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR193-14
Description: The belief in magic and in the alleged power of one person to cause harm to another is growing, they said, in their district. The possibility of assaulting even the chief is not ruled out, although they explained he was a sufficiently strong personality to resist magical force. "We lament at Matebula. The wizard kills even chiefs. Chief Fofoza they would kill for no reason. Lament
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1963

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Hiwawanaru emabazini - e

- Mutombeni, Daine, Shangaan girls, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Mutombeni, Daine , Shangaan girls , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1963
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Venda (African people) , Tsonga (African people) , Folk songs, Tsonga , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Tzaneen f-sa
Language: Venda , Tsonga
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/187951 , vital:44712 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR193-16
Description: "On Wednesday we go to the bust stop, truly, yes!" The simple pleasures of the country folk who look forward to the one weekly bus which passes through their village is expressed in this tuneful little song. Tchatchula dance for young girls
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1963

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Hola, hola wambilo

- Makanana, Daine Mutombeni, Koza, Mpepo, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Makanana, Daine Mutombeni , Koza, Mpepo , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1963
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Venda (African people) , Tsonga (African people) , Folk songs, Tsonga , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Tzaneen f-sa
Language: Venda , Tsonga
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/187790 , vital:44697 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR193-09
Description: "Be still, my heart. Be still, free from anger. Pain, from the gossip of others, pain." Love song
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1963

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Khanya Kude

- Mwamitwa, Fanisa, Shangaan women, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Mwamitwa, Fanisa , Shangaan women , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1963
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Venda (African people) , Tsonga (African people) , Folk songs, Tsonga , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Tzaneen f-sa
Language: Venda , Tsonga
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/187885 , vital:44706 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR193-13
Description: Fanisa Mwamitwa is the 'Sati waHosi', the wife of the Chief. The connection between the meaning of the words of the song and its description as a praise song is not clear. "Bright light (from afar) they mean you, Mindawaze, worrysome. Keep cool, you Mindawaze, the child is crying." Praise song - (in praise of herself)
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1963

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Salani mwana manani

- Mwamitwa, Juinu Thlongo, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Mwamitwa, Juinu Thlongo , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1963
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Venda (African people) , Tsonga (African people) , Folk songs, Tsonga , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Tzaneen f-sa
Language: Venda , Tsonga
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/187925 , vital:44710 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR193-15
Description: The string was stopped with backs of two fingers. Note the change of tempo at c 1m.20s. This stressed bow had two segments of the 73" string, the one 38" and the other 35" long, creating two fundamental notes of 142 and 166 vs. respectively, an interval of 270 cents. "Goodbye, child of my mother. Mitarini came home with a child from Johannesburg." Self delectative song with Maringisa stressed bow
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1963

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Bidera

- Mudzanani, Baranganani, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Mudzanani, Baranganani , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1959
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Venda (African people) , Tsonga (African people) , Folk songs, Tsonga , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Sibasa f-sa
Language: Venda , Tsonga
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/${Handle} , vital:44691 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR193-04
Description: "To eat beef is to eat blood, I will see the daylight at Sibasa. Matasalutombo and Mwambale. Do not come with Mashawi (souls). I will see the daylight at Sibasa. And climb the trees at Chibasa. To eat beef is to eat blood. Self delectative song, without words and Mbira - 24 notes
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1959

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Bidera

- Mudzanani, Baranganani, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Mudzanani, Baranganani , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1959
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Venda (African people) , Tsonga (African people) , Folk songs, Tsonga , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Sibasa f-sa
Language: Venda , Tsonga
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/187714 , vital:44689 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR193-03
Description: "To eat beef is to eat blood, I will see the daylight at Sibasa. Matasalutombo and Mwambale. Do not come with Mashawi (souls). I will see the daylight at Sibasa. And climb the trees at Chibasa. To eat beef is to eat blood. Self delectative song, with Mbira - 24 notes
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1959

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Marambeli waTiwafuni

- Mudzanani, Baranganani, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Mudzanani, Baranganani , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1959
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Venda (African people) , Tsonga (African people) , Folk songs, Tsonga , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Sibasa f-sa
Language: Venda , Tsonga
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/187743 , vital:44692 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR193-05
Description: The prefixes Vho-X, Vho-Y refer to married folk. Marambele and Thirhafuni are either two young folk, male and female respectively. I doubt if they are children of John and Vele. Vele is usually a woman's name. John! John and Vele, Marambele and Thirhafuni. And Thirhafuni in the hut. What are they doing inside? Jona and Vele have eloped, At Tsilate. John (at) Tshilate. I saw Marambele and Vele. Inside the hut. What are they doing inside? Chigombera dance for girls with Mbira - 24 notes
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1959

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Mohodo

- Mudzanani, Baranganani, 2 friends, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Mudzanani, Baranganani , 2 friends , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1959
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Venda (African people) , Tsonga (African people) , Folk songs, Tsonga , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Sibasa f-sa
Language: Venda , Tsonga
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/187752 , vital:44693 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR193-06
Description: "Wamalidha confuses me, An order of ten shillings! We are crying about it. Womalichi adds to their worries by asking for credit for ten shillings when no one has any such money to play with. There are two names among the Venda for this instrument, the Mbira or the Mbira Deza. (Mbira Mutondo is the Venda Xylophone). Drinking song with Mbira, 23 notes
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1959

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Pungo yoya

- Mudzanani, Baranganani, Tracey, Hugh

Authors: Mudzanani, Baranganani , Tracey, Hugh
Date: 1959
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Venda (African people) , Tsonga (African people) , Folk songs, Tsonga , Folk music--South Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa South Africa Sibasa f-sa
Language: Venda , Tsonga
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/187761 , vital:44694 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR193-07
Description: "How did the chief fall down? How did he fall Chief Mbegenihe? How are the girls dancing. Because there are no boys there? The boys are away at work. The best singer of them is in the country. I am happy when I am at Duthuni. When I feel hungry I cry." There are two names among the Venda for this instrument, the Mbira Deza. (Mbira Mutondo is the Venda xylophone). Drinking songs with Mbira, 24 notes.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1959

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Halenu mina haleno (Here I am)

- Grup of 5 Shangaan men, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Grup of 5 Shangaan men , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1958
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Tsonga , Ronga language , Tsonga (African people) , Folk music , Africa Mozambique Chibudo f-mz
Language: Ronga
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/153127 , vital:39397 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR074-07
Description: This type of singing accompanies the Kwaya dance, a speciality of the Shangaan tribesmen from the lower Limpopo regions of Mozambique. "Kwaya" (taken from the English word "choir") combines clever rhythmic singing of blank verse with equally clever rhythmic strutting. Kwaya topical song.
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Date Issued: 1958

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Ichinenjane lapa mkomponi (How do you get on in the compound)

- Elias Silaule and group of 7 Shangaan men, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Elias Silaule and group of 7 Shangaan men , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1958
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Tsonga , Ronga language , Tsonga (African people) , Folk music , Africa Mozambique Manica f-mz
Language: Ronga
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/153091 , vital:39392 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR074-03
Description: The song is about working on the mine. A certain man with a bald head figures largely and one of the episodes in the song is about how the singers saw this bald head shinning like glass. So one of them hit it to seeif it would break, but it bled instead. This skilled form of unison singing must demand considerable rehearsal to get it perfect. It is usually gay, rhythmic and cleverly syncopated eben breaking into speech for dramatic effect as in this example. Kwaya topical song.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1958

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Ilele dona rabavu

- Elias Silaule and group of 7 Shangaan men, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Elias Silaule and group of 7 Shangaan men , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1958
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Tsonga , Ronga language , Tsonga (African people) , Folk music , Africa Mozambique Manica, (Near Lourenco Marques) f-mz
Language: Ronga
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/153105 , vital:39394 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR074-05
Description: "The people in Johannesburg must hear this song." This kind of recitative singing is typical of the whole Shangaan or Tsonga group of sub-tribes. It is cleverly performed and demands a good memory and plenty of reharsal. In the words, it must prove an effective recreation for the performers or else they would not expend so much creative energy and time upon perfecting their performances. Topical song.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1958

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Jile ngoma (This is the song)

- Elias Silaule and group of 7 Shangaan men, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Elias Silaule and group of 7 Shangaan men , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1958
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Tsonga , Ronga language , Tsonga (African people) , Folk music , Africa Mozambique Manica, (Near Lourenco Marques) f-mz
Language: Ronga
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/153100 , vital:39393 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR074-04
Description: "The people in Johannesburg must hear this song." This kind of recitative singing is typical of the whole Shangaan or Tsonga group of sub-tribes. It is cleverly performed and demands a good memory and plenty of reharsal. In the words, it must prove an effective recreation for the performers or else they would not expend so much creative energy and time upon perfecting their performances. Topical song.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1958

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Ka Manica MaPotukezi mafuma (At Manica the Portuguese rule)

- Group of Ronga men, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Group of Ronga men , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1958
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Tsonga , Ronga language , Tsonga (African people) , Folk music , Africa Mozambique Manica, (Near Lourenco Marques) f-mz
Language: Ronga
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/153145 , vital:39399 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR074-09
Description: The horn player keeps up a continuous accompaniment throughout the song. Mutshongolo party dance for young people with Kudu horns and hand clapping. (-12.03-)
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1958

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Nahatangena (When I entered)

- Group of 7 Shangaan (Ronga) men with Elias Silaule, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Group of 7 Shangaan (Ronga) men with Elias Silaule , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1958
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Tsonga , Ronga language , Tsonga (African people) , Folk music , Africa Mozambique Manica, (Near Lourenco Marques) f-mz
Language: Ronga
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/153082 , vital:39391 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR074-02
Description: The song is a description of work on the mine and on the farms. "My mother was taken for doing something wrong. The cocopan was too heavy to push, e.t.c." This long and detailed song is typical of the Kwaya style of singing by men belonging to the Shangan (Ronga) group from Southern Mozambique. Kwaya Topical song.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1958

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