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Iye wonde

- Manyoni Wanyamande, Performer not specified, composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Iyo mbira haina nemuswe

- Kenneth Mataka, Bantu Actors, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Jye wonde

- Saimoni, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Kamba

- Zezuru/Nohwe men and women at Murehwa, performer not specified, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Kutaura nomuridzo

- Nasoni Ziki, Mugonda Takavirwa, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Kutauro no muridzo

- Kutauro no muridzo, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Kutauro no muridzo , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1949
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Shona (African people) , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Zimbabwe , Africa Zimbabwe Bikita f-rh
  • Language: Shona
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/180538 , vital:43399 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR173-12
  • Description: Although the message drums of central and west Africa are unknown south of the Congo basin, young herd boys have long used a whistling language in which the tone of the phrases they wish to convet are whistled to each other at some distance, often at a safe distance on the other side of a river because much of what they whistle may be humorous or even disrespectful to the stronger or older of the small fry. The first part is a whistled conversation, usually done at some distance apart. The second part is a sample conversation in which the boys say the words that they had whistled to demonstrate the rise and fall of tone. Whistling conversation.
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  • Date Issued: 1949

Madumbu nemanyere

- Teachers Training College, Penhalonga, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Teachers Training College, Penhalonga , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1949
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Shona (African people) , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Zimbabwe , Africa Zimbabwe Mangwende f-rh
  • Language: Shona
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/180592 , vital:43408 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR170-01
  • Description: One of the many variations of the story of the "Lion on the path." The woman is held up by lions on the wrong path she has taken and is rescued by her relatives village where they enjoy beer and dancing. In the dance song he admonishes her not to argue about his instructions but always take the road that he tells her to take, or one day she will be eaten by lions. Story song.
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  • Date Issued: 1949

Madzimure

- Gwawa Shumba and 9 njari players, performer not specified, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Magonde

- Chabarwa Musunda Sinyoro, performer not specified, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Mahomberere

- Gwawa Shumba and his wife, performer not specified, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Maitsvaguruwe

- Boys at Domboshawa School, Performer not specified, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Masongano

- Chabarwa Musunda Sinyoro, performer not specified, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Masongano

- Chabarwa Musunda Sinyoro, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Chabarwa Musunda Sinyoro , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1949
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Shona (African people) , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Zimbabwe , Africa Zimbabwe Salisbury f-rh
  • Language: Shona
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/180167 , vital:43328 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR172-05
  • Description: Of all the multiple souls, or Mashawi, with which each man and woman is blest, the Masangano or Parental souls are the most important. Continuity of the tribe is with most people a central belief and conviction. With the Karanga this is crystalized in the ritual of Masongano and of the Midzimu -the immediate dead. The Masongano are in the path. Mother, let me step over it. You, woman, when you are pregnant you are in the firplace, of that I am sure. When you eat pumpkins you must be uncomfortably full! Fair skinned women are thoughtless. Early in the morning they get up and go to the fireplace outside, you men. Short women are alert, and if I was asked about Zinembgwa, I would say it is a mature girl who cannot make fire. Leave your husband and let us dance. Anything that happens we will account for. What I have said is very little. Not enough to make you leave home! If women were eaten like meat, I would chose the rump steak. The rest of it I would throw to the dogs. Song for Mashawi souls with Njari (Mbira).
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  • Date Issued: 1949

Mbiriwiri ya Mondoro

- Manyoni Wanyamande, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Manyoni Wanyamande , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1949
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Shona (African people) , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Zimbabwe , Africa Zimbabwe Fort Victoria f-rh
  • Language: Shona
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/180222 , vital:43334 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR172-11
  • Description: The name of this tune 'Mbiriwiri' has been associated with the playing of Mbira type instruments from time immemorial. In this case it is also connected with the spirit concept of the Mondoro or Lion spirit. The singer uses several quotations from older songs such as "Regai ndi baiwa ne banga chena, kufa kwandida." This is to be the prophet Chaminuka's last words when he was surrounded by Ndebele soilders who had come to kill him. They could not harm him and he died by being pierced in the armpit with a sharp knife held by a small boy. "Let me be stabbed by a bright knife, the death of my desiring." Song for Mashawi souls with Njari (Mbira).
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  • Date Issued: 1949

Miningwa, Miningwa chaenda mudondo

- Boys at Domboshawa School, Performer not specified, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Musengu

- Chabarwa Musunda Sinyoro, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Chabarwa Musunda Sinyoro , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1949
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Shona (African people) , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Zimbabwe , Africa Zimbabwe Salisbury f-rh
  • Language: Shona
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/180141 , vital:43324 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR172-03
  • Description: The spirit complex which goes by the name Mondoro or Lion spirit is a central belief in the ethics of the Karanga people. This song is here played by a gifted young musician who plays his instruments in the traditional style. Do not argue child, it is forbidden. And you will be sorry for it. Ha, my son-in-law, it makes you feel good (?) The way you dance makes the earth turn over. Song for the Mondoro Spirits with Njari.
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  • Date Issued: 1949

Musengu

- Chabarwa Musunda Sinyoro, performer not specified, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Mutambiro wehuku

- Hodzi Katsukunya, performer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

Muzazaranda

- Chabarwa Musunda Sinyoro, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Chabarwa Musunda Sinyoro , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1949
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Shona (African people) , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Zimbabwe , Africa Zimbabwe Salisbury f-rh
  • Language: Shona
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/180152 , vital:43327 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR172-04
  • Description: Many of the best pieces of music in South Rhodesia are dedicated to the traditional belief in Mashawi souls. Muzazaranda is one of several songs which accompany this interesting ritual. Mashawi 'Souls' are not to be confused with the various spirits. The former are said to live in the chest of the individual, the latter's usual habitation is external. Girls you have looked at me. Do you know me? You boys, my name is "The cutter of gourds". Do you east grandmother's food, you boys. Under the plate there is something suspicious. Chikanga do not leave me when you go hunting. I want to see it hen you catch a 'duiker' (buck). My mother, ... my mother, has turned over. Has turned over the sun the moon! My mother's magic, it pleases me, it follows me wherever I go. That thing of my mother pleases. It came with four hyaenas. The fifth one ran off with the mouse. You, young person! Look, look you young person! Look, look at the girls! To you, you, you young person! To you, Chijaka, you Chijaka, you young person! Song for Mashawi souls with Njari (Mbira).
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  • Date Issued: 1949

Muzazaranda

- Gwawa Shumba and 9 njari players, performer not specified, Composer not specified, Tracey, Hugh

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