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Authors: Wachezaji wa Manyanga. Leader, Kasomangila Husen Ishike , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1950
Subjects: Nyamwezi (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Baraza Ndono f-tz
Language: Nyamwezi
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/173192 , vital:42342 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR149-09
Description: "Why are you angry with me, you are not my father, you are not my brother, leave me alone." This team of professional dancers do a number of acrobatic step dances. The rhythm of their movements is accentuated by the ankle bells. The drums only appear towards the end of the item. Dance song and 1 goblet pegged drum (-14.51101-) and bells (-12.55-).
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Date Issued: 1950

Authors: Wachezaji wa Manyanga. Leader, Kasomangila Husen Ishike , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1950
Subjects: Nyamwezi (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Baraza Ndono f-tz
Language: Nyamwezi
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/173201 , vital:42344 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR149-10
Description: "A hasty journey! I hurt my toe, open the door for me, Mtandika Majembe." The Manyanga dance as performed by these singers is a troupe acrobatic dance in which the actions are controlled by a lead and certain set sequences performed. These require considerable skill to perform. Manyanga dance song for men, with 3 conical laced drums, 1 goblet pegged drum (-14.51101-) and anklet bells (-12.55-).
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950

Authors: Wachezaji wa Manyanga. Leader, Kasomangila Husen Ishike , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1950
Subjects: Nyamwezi (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Baraza Ndono f-tz
Language: Nyamwezi
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/173219 , vital:42346 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR149-12
Description: "This is the first time I have been able to record my songs. I am the leader of the Manynga dances." This troupe of dancers and singers was on tour at Mwanza from their home district of Tabora. Manyanga dance song for men, with 3 conical laced drums, 1 Goblet pegged drum (-14.51101-) and bells (-12.55-).
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950

Authors: Wachezaji wa Manyanga. Leader, Kasomangila Husen Ishike , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1950
Subjects: Nyamwezi (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Baraza Ndono f-tz
Language: Nyamwezi
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/173183 , vital:42341 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR149-08
Description: This team of professional dancers do a number of acrobatic step dances. The rhythm of their movements is accentuated by the ankle bells. The drums only appear towards the end of the item. Step dance with 3 conical drums (-14.22303-).
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950

Authors: Wachezaji wa Manyanga. Leader, Kasomangila Husen Ishike , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1950
Subjects: Nyamwezi (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Baraza Ndono f-tz
Language: Nyamwezi
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/173174 , vital:42340 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR149-07
Description: "When I sing before an audience. My voice breaks." Stage fright is not the exclusive experience of any one people, it would appear. Topical sogn with clapping.
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Date Issued: 1950

Authors: Wachezaji wa Manyanga. Leader, Kasomangila Husen Ishike , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1950
Subjects: Nyamwezi (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Baraza Ndono f-tz
Language: Nyamwezi
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/173228 , vital:42347 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR149-13
Description: "Drive on driver, I have nothing to give you." They sing to the driver of the lorry as he passes. There is a touch of romance associated with teh drivers of long distance lorries, rather like that of the sailors in the days of sail, or the engine drivers of the very early trains and mail coaches. Manyanga dance song for men, with 3 conical laced drums, 1 Goblet pegged drum (-14.51101-) and bells (-12.55-).
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950

Authors: Wachezaji wa Manyanga. Leader, Kasomangila Husen Ishike , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1950
Subjects: Nyamwezi (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Tanzania Baraza Ndono f-tz
Language: Nyamwezi
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/173210 , vital:42345 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR149-11
Description: "You have neglected me Abudali, give me a blanket to cover myself." The name Abudali appears to be an African version of Abdul. The Manyanga dance as performed by these singers is a troupe acrobatic dance in which the actions are controlled by a lead and certain set sequences performed. These require considerable skill to perform. Manyanga dance song for men, with 3 conical laced drums, 1 goblet pegged drum (-14.51101-) and anklet bells (-12.55-).
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1950

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