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YahlomiNdlovu (The Queen Mother)

- 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 Ewatini Entonjeni, Pigg's Peak f-sq
  • Language: Swati
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152430 , vital:39278 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR069-06
  • Description: "The Queen Mother is ready to attack. The King complains and the regiments vanish because they will not fight against the king." (This is said to refer to an ancient quarrel between the Queen Mother of those times and the Paramount Chief. She ordered her soilders to attack the king, but they refused and ran away). Umgubo regimental song.
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  • Date Issued: 1958

Myekelenahlome Kalakubeka (Let the Chief attack when staying at his mother's house)

- 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 Ewatini Entonjeni, Pigg's Peak f-sq
  • Language: Swati
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152475 , vital:39282 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR069-08
  • Description: "Mye kelenahlome kahakubeka! Sihlangu Sengu enyama Sinyamalele! Lwandle lukhukhumu ke Lwashi'simizi yadoda. Lwashisa sigodlo. "Leave the Paramount Chief to attack whilst staying in his mother's house. The shield of the Paramount Chief has disappeared. The sea has risen and destroyed the houses of men and the king's palace. Umgubo regimental song (or group song).
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  • Date Issued: 1958

Myekelenahlome Kalakubeka

- Large group of Swazi men, Composer unknown, Tracey, Hugh

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

Incaba no Ncofula (Come out of your cave Ncofula)

- Large group of Swazi men, 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

Yela Mabala kangwana sengitowukhonda (Hallo, Mabala)

- Lomadlozi Dlamini and group of Swazi women, Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Lomadlozi Dlamini and group of Swazi women , Hugh Tracey
  • Date: 1958
  • Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Ewatini Emkhuzweni, Pigg's Peak f-sq
  • Language: Swati
  • Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
  • Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152276 , vital:39241 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR068-12
  • Description: Song sung by the bride's party at a wedding. It appears that the bride must go to her prospective mother-in-law and ask formally to be accepted by her son's family as part of the wedding proceedings. "Hallo! Mabala in Swaziland (currently called Eswatini), I have come to ask for leave to be accepted, KaNgwane." Wedding song.
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  • Date Issued: 1958

Yela Mabala = Hello Mabala

- Lomadlozi Dlamini and group of Swazi women, Composer not specified, Dargie, Dave

Ngitowucelinkhoto nahojaba (I have come to ask for admission from thr groom's mother)

- Lomadlozi Dlamini and group of Swazi women, Hugh Tracey

Ngitowucelinkhoto nahojaba = I have come to ask for admission from the groom's mother

- Lomadlozi Dlamini and group of Swazi women, Composer not specified, Dargie, Dave

Intombi isonile KaNgwane (A girl has been led astray in Swaziland)

- Lompahlo Dlamini (women of about 28 years), Hugh Tracey

Nginyengwe luyengwe babe (I have been decived by a deceiver)

- Lompahlo Dlamini (women of about 28 years), Hugh Tracey

  • Authors: Lompahlo Dlamini (women of about 28 years) , 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/10962/152807 , vital:39344 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR072-09
  • Description: "Intombi izonile kaNgwane. Ubongiyehla babe Ngubani lontshitshinpondo, Ayinihe emashangane?" "A girl has spoiled herself in KaNgwane. Father, you should leave me alone. You, who changes a pound note and gives it to the Shangaans?" In this song the performer creates a buzzing effect by holding the beater grass against the vibrating string of the bow. It is an interesting melody. Topical song with Makweyana musical bow, stressed and gourd resonated.
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  • Date Issued: 1958

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

Zakaliya uphume Nkelebeni

- 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/10962/152899 , vital:39354 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR072-16
  • 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

Yemankaboi

- 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/10962/152913 , vital:39357 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR072-19
  • 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

Zakaliya uphume Nkelebeni

- 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/10962/152892 , vital:39353 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR072-16
  • 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.
  • Full Text: false
  • Date Issued: 1958

Nants' inkathi yeNkosi

- Lumko church congregation, Composer not specified, Dargie, Dave

Nank' umthimba weNkosi

- Lumko church congregation, Composer not specified, Dargie, Dave

Yemukela Nkosi

- Lumko music workshop participants, Zwane, Dumisani, Dargie, Dave

Yemukela Nkosi

- Lumko music workshop participants, Zwane, Dumisani, Dargie, Dave

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