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Sukumuphendula. Part I (Stand up and reply)

- Large group of Swazi men, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Large group of Swazi men , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1958
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Entonjeni, Pigg's Peak f-sq
  • Language: Swati
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152938 , vital:39364 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR073-01
  • Description: It is customary to perform this in a wheeling movement before dismisal. It used to be an old regimental custom but is now done when a piece of work is finished as an indication they are now dispersing. "Sukumuphendule we mntaka mahlokohla kudumi nganeno kuking u sebuza abephumanga phesheya. Uligabazi lenjobo kabephumesi godlwe ni vuma kushwi nkhuyanje nkondho tindhwuna taka gwa ne tiphacumu tsethoo." "Stand up and reply (Sebuza) you, son of Mahlokohla. Cannons are firing for King Sebuza, when coming from overseas. You (Sebuza) know how to dance when you come from the palace. We say, Agree! The indunas of Swaziland disagree with these laws." This chant refers to Subuza's visit to England for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II and was composed to greet him on his return. Ukuhlehla walking and running song.
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  • Date Issued: 1958

Sukumuphendula. Part II (Stand up and reply)

- Large group of Swazi men, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Large group of Swazi men , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1958
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Entonjeni, Pigg's Peak f-sq
  • Language: Swati
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152943 , vital:39365 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR073-02
  • Description: It is customary to perform this in a wheeling movement before dismisal. It used to be an old regimental custom but is now done when a piece of work is finished as an indication they are now dispersing. "Sukumuphendule we mntaka mahlokohla kudumi nganeno kuking u sebuza abephumanga phesheya. Uligabazi lenjobo kabephumesi godlwe ni vuma kushwi nkhuyanje nkondho tindhwuna taka gwa ne tiphacumu tsethoo." "Stand up and reply (Sebuza) you, son of Mahlokohla. Cannons are firing for King Sebuza, when coming from overseas. You (Sebuza) know how to dance when you come from the palace. We say, Agree! The indunas of Swaziland disagree with these laws." This chant refers to Subuza's visit to England for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II and was composed to greet him on his return. Ukuhlehla walking and running song.
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  • Date Issued: 1958

Swahele (Winnowing)

- Gagaza Mavimbela and group of Swazi men and women, Hugh Tracey

U Zulu Azi Ahihlome (All the young men must prepare themselves for war)

- Group of unmarried Swazi girls, Hugh Tracey

Ubona usazalwa nawensizwa (We are the same age as you)

- Men and women of the Queen Mother's village, Hugh Tracey

Ufuno musebeti (He wants work)

- Efraim Hlope and three friends, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Efraim Hlope and three friends , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1958
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Havelock Mine f-sq
  • Language: Swati
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152992 , vital:39370 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR073-07
  • Description: This is a humorous sketch of a boy whi is looking for work, how he is bullied into indiscretions by his friends and how he gets out of his dilemma. Excellently performed by amateur actors who know how to use their voices to good effect. Sketch.
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  • Date Issued: 1958

Uhamba Kwa Mtombeni (If I leave Mtombeni, I do not say goodbye)

- Samuel Tabete, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Samuel Tabete , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1958
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Havelock Mine f-sq
  • Language: Swati
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152677 , vital:39330 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR071-08
  • Description: "We intombi yazi khetela kwa mganami kwa sho umuntu. A ibanjwa ngamandla we mganami wam' kuyazithethelwa maa. U hamba kwa mtombeni a ngi valelisi we ma." "A girl choses for herself, friend, they say. She is not to be forced. You must speak for yourself. If I leave Mtombeni's house I do not say goodbye." Topical song with concertina.
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  • Date Issued: 1958

Umkulumo yase kaya (Home talk)

- Efraim Hlope and three friends, Hugh Tracey

Umtagato-we! (I am held)

- The Coal Brothers (Four young Swazi youth), Hugh Tracey

Undendezana

- Mfihlelwa Magagula, Hugh Tracey

Ungabo phinduzibize Ngami

- Losina Dlamini, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Losina Dlamini , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1958
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Emkhuzweni, Northern Distict f-sq
  • Language: Swati
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152908 , vital:39355 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR072-18
  • Description: Two finger technique only. This flute was made on the spot froma pawpaw stalk. 13" flute, end blown out of the side of the mouth, two finger holes and stopped at the end. Second tune was overblown to get an octave higher. The flute was cut to shape with a pocket knife, the two holes being cut and then shapped with a piece of stick. The other (mouth) end was reduced to lenght until the finger hole notes sounded correct. Flute tunes with Umstshingozi end blown transverse flute.
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  • Date Issued: 1958

Uyadela 'Try Singers' (The great Try Singers)

- Tinote Dlamini and the try singers, Hugh Tracey

Uyakhula wena (You of the Royal Family)

- Large group of Swazi men, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Large group of Swazi men , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1958
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Entonjeni, Pigg's Peak f-sq
  • Language: Swati
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152490 , vital:39283 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR069-09
  • Description: The singers all carried the long sticks with heads carved into a scroll design with 3 ridges, characteristically Swazi. They also carried cowhide shields. "Uyakhula wena wohlanga lwendloxo Wayiwa-ye! Unyaka uyaphenduka Inkonhane zichitha - wena wo hhanga." "You O chief of the royal family! Hoen of the elephant. Alas! Times are growing. The Europeans are diminishing our lands. You of the Royal family." Umgubo regimental song.
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  • Date Issued: 1958

Uyolala wedwane (You are going to sleep alone, my friend)

- Roselina Ndohle and Juana Nkosi, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Roselina Ndohle and Juana Nkosi , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1958
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Matafin, Nelspruit, Transvaal f-sq
  • Language: Swati
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152863 , vital:39350 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR072-13
  • Description: This old woman, the player of the bow, is one of the descandants of the migrant Swazis who fled with Chief Matswafeni and settled near Nelspruit. The chief's name Matswafeni, mispronounced by Zulu people as Matafene became further distorted in the months of local English into "Mataffin", the name of this large citrus estate. Self delectative song with Makweyana musical bow, stressed and resonated.
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  • Date Issued: 1958

We! Mpati longesheya

- Mfihlelwa Magagula, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Mfihlelwa Magagula , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1958
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Ewatini Zombode f-sq
  • Language: Swati
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152209 , vital:39234 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR068-05
  • Description: It is a rhyme to accompany children's games. The words in this song refer to "a woman who lives across the river." The words are nonsense words. Children's rhymes.
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  • Date Issued: 1958

Wemithi Masogo uya wutala lonjani (Wemithi Masogo is going to have a baby)

- Group of 9 Swazi men, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Group of 9 Swazi men , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1958
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Pigg's Peak f-sq
  • Language: Swati
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152584 , vital:39312 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR070-09
  • Description: Song sung when working with picks. "Wemithi Masogo is going to have a baby and we do not know what sort of thing she is going to produce." It would appear that Wemithi Masogo was no better that she ought to be and the parternity of her coming child was in doubt. Work song.
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  • Date Issued: 1958

Wena usekananza (You who are sleeping now here)

- Group of young unmarried Swazi girls, Hugh Tracey

Wena wamakhos' ezizwe

- Group of 8 young Swazi men, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Group of 8 young Swazi men , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1958
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Emkhuzweni, Northern District f-sq
  • Language: Swati
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/153037 , vital:39375 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR073-12
  • Description: The singers, who were sitting on the ground, all bent their heads on their folded arms while singing this song. It is the first opening movement of this dance before actully dancing. The dance itself is a variation of the Ndlamu stamping dance found all through Zululand and as far south as Thabankulu in the Transkei. "Nawe Mawati nyi Nkosi ka Hhohho. Youn men's dance. Ugunkwaya.
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  • Date Issued: 1958

Wena wamakhosi esizwe (You lord of the people)

- Group of men and girls from the Queen mother's village, Hugh Tracey

Wondoloza Bantu (We safeguard the Chief, "Subuza")

- Large group of Swazi men (about 80-90), Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Large group of Swazi men (about 80-90) , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1958
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Entonjeni, Northern District f-sq
  • Language: Swati
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152519 , vital:39305 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR070-02
  • Description: The three sections of which this group was formed performed "ukopaseka" at the end of the song. This is the equivalent of the Zulu ukugiya or solo strutting dance done by individuals out in front of the groups to sounds of encouraging cries by their friends. Each young man has his own special cries shouted by his comrades for him whenever he shows off in this manner. Umgubo regimental song.
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  • Date Issued: 1958
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