Ndaramba miranda kumudzi kwangu (I will have more trouble in my home)
- Authors: A. A. C. Lubino and 2 Nyungwe women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Arts, Malawi , Songs, Sena , Tumbuka (African people) , Sena (African people) , Nyungwe (African people) , Folk music , Africa Mozambique Furancengo f-mz
- Language: Sena , Nyungwe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/156472 , vital:40006 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR091-06
- Description: The instrument was played inside a somewhat broken gourd. The player said his mother was a Nyungwe and his father came from Cenelimane. Topical song with Sanzi mbira bell.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Ndasaya may angu (I have lost my mother)
- Authors: A. A. C. Lubino and 2 Nyungwe women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Arts, Malawi , Songs, Sena , Tumbuka (African people) , Sena (African people) , Nyungwe (African people) , Folk music , Africa Mozambique Furancengo f-mz
- Language: Sena , Nyungwe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/156481 , vital:40007 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR091-07
- Description: A simple repetitive tune with little to say. Topical song with Sanzi mbira bell.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Ndarira (I cry)
- Authors: Dawusi Chirongo , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Arts, Malawi , Songs, Sena , Tumbuka (African people) , Sena (African people) , Nyungwe (African people) , Folk music , Africa Mozambique Pondola, Furancengo f-mz
- Language: Sena , Nyungwe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/156454 , vital:40004 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR091-04
- Description: The player was a man about 55 years. His father taught him to play the instrument as a child. Tuning of the instrument:- 440, 408, 368, 328, 276, 220. Self delectative song with Kalimiba Mbira with external resonator.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Wakwatira chchabe (You are cross about nothing)
- Authors: Dawusi Chirongo , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Arts, Malawi , Songs, Sena , Tumbuka (African people) , Sena (African people) , Nyungwe (African people) , Folk music , Africa Mozambique Pondola, Furancengo f-mz
- Language: Sena , Nyungwe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/156459 , vital:40005 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR091-05
- Description: The player was a man about 55 years. His father taught him to play the instrument as a child. Tuning of the instrument:- 440, 408, 368, 328, 276, 220. Self delectative song with Kalimiba Mbira with external resonator.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Mbiya ambwiya wo tiende (Grandmother, let us go)
- Authors: Jesi Tembo , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Sena (African people) , Tonga (Zambezi people) , Folk music , Africa Zimbabwe Mkota, Mtoko District, Southern Rhodesia f-rh
- Language: Tonga/Sena
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/179081 , vital:39872 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR085-14
- Description: A hyena's grandmother died and so he went off to suckle from a woman in order to show people that he was in reality the son of the woman. The meaning of this story is not clear, though it is among the many African stories in which people turn themselves or are turned into animals to stress a moral point. Story song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
Njenjenje
- Authors: Madzimbone and younf Tonga women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Sena (African people) , Tonga (Zambezi people) , Folk music , Africa Zimbabwe Mkota, Mtoko District, Southern Rhodesia f-rh
- Language: Tonga/Sena
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/179199 , vital:39870 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR085-12
- Description: The leader was an old woman and the chorus a number of young married women. Party song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
Waramba ukuma (He refused the relationship)
- Authors: Murira, Madzikuminga, Muzengedza and Madera , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Sena (African people) , Tonga (Zambezi people) , Folk music , Africa Zimbabwe Mkota, Mtoko, Southern Rhodesia f-rh
- Language: Tonga/Sena
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/179072 , vital:39867 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR085-09
- Description: "You refused friendship, Machinda. You refused friendship, it is worn out." Machinda was the title given to the sons of the Monomotapa and may well have come down from those days in the sixteenth century when the Monomotapa held sway over this part of what is now Southern Rhodesia. Party song with three Matebe dza Mondoro (Mbira and Murumbi drum).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
Kari muchipfuwa kanaziwa ne mwene wako (What is in your heart only yourself can tell)
- Authors: Murira, Madzikuminga, Muzengedza and Madera , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Sena (African people) , Tonga (Zambezi people) , Folk music , Africa Zimbabwe Mkota, Mtoko, Southern Rhodesia f-rh
- Language: Tonga/Sena
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/179105 , vital:39866 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR085-08
- Description: The great volume of sound mabe by the Matebe inside their resonators of large gourds gives a grand impression of what it is like to play in a band of this nature. Party song with three Matebe dza Mondoro (Mbira and Murumbi drum).
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
Musengu
- Authors: Murira, Madzikununga, Muzengedza and Madero , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Sena (African people) , Tonga (Zambezi people) , Folk music , Africa Zimbabwe Mtoko, Southern Rhodesia f-rh
- Language: Tonga/Sena
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/155127 , vital:39857 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR085-01
- Description: The leader starts the tune the second part coming in at 15 seconds, and the third at 27 seconds. Yodelling of this nature is typical of many South Rhodesian folk tunes. The drum comes in at 1m. 27s. and the drummer hits the body of the drum as well as the membrane. Mondoro song for ancestral rites with 3 Matebe dza Mondoro (Mbira) and a drum.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Nyamulosa chimbo cha Gotosa (The song Gotosa, the Mondoro)
- Authors: Murira, Madzikununga, Muzengedza and Madero , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Sena (African people) , Tonga (Zambezi people) , Folk music , Africa Zimbabwe Mtoko, Southern Rhodesia f-rh
- Language: Tonga/Sena
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/155136 , vital:39858 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR085-02
- Description: Gotosa is said to be the Mondoro spirit of Mkota. Watengera Shawa of Chief Mtize's village is the maker of the instruments. Mondoro song for ancestral rites with 3 Matebe dza Mondoro (Mbira) and a drum.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Wada pita pana pa Angoni (We have come here to the Angoni district)
- Authors: Nyungwe men and women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Arts, Malawi , Songs, Sena , Tumbuka (African people) , Sena (African people) , Nyungwe (African people) , Folk music , Africa Mozambique Tete f-mz
- Language: Sena , Nyungwe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/156503 , vital:40010 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR091-09
- Description: The drums were brought in order. The small time keeper first. All were played with sticks except Tewe, the largest. Dai dance with 5 drums.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Doka, wandimara chiperi (They have refused me the beans)
- Authors: Nyungwe men and women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Arts, Malawi , Songs, Sena , Tumbuka (African people) , Sena (African people) , Nyungwe (African people) , Folk music , Africa Mozambique Tete f-mz
- Language: Sena , Nyungwe
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/156490 , vital:40009 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR091-08
- Description: The drums were brought in order. The small time keeper first. All were played with sticks except Tewe, the largest. Dai dance with 5 drums.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Endai kwenyu watonga, usare machinda (Go away home Watonga, leaving the sons of Chiefs)
- Authors: S. Murira, C. Madzikuminga, Z. Muzengedza and S. Madera , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1959
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Sena (African people) , Tonga (Zambezi people) , Folk music , Africa Zimbabwe Mkota, Mtoko, Southern Rhodesia f-rh
- Language: Tonga/Sena
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/179155 , vital:39868 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR085-10
- Description: This item is based upon well known and traditional melody of the region which has changed little, if al all, in the last thirty years when first recorded by me (Hugh Tracey), the only distinguishable difference merely reflecting the relative ability of the various players. This style of playing and the type of Mbira used, the Madebe dza Mondoro, are common both to the Sena/Tonga tribe and the Budya clan of the Korekore tribe in the Mtoko district who live further west. Party song with 3 Matebe dza Mondoro (Mbira) and Murumbi drum.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1959
Aroyiwa mwana
- Authors: Saini Madera and group , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1965
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Songs, Sena , Sena (African people) , Folk songs, Tonga (Nyasa) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe Rhodesia f-rh
- Language: Sena , Tonga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/195234 , vital:45543 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR212-02
- Description: Songs for "mhondoro" spirits.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1965
Siti, musikana akanaka
- Authors: Saini Madera and group , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1965
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Songs, Sena , Sena (African people) , Folk songs, Tonga (Nyasa) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe Rhodesia f-rh
- Language: Sena , Tonga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/195229 , vital:45542 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR212-01
- Description: Songs for "mhondoro" spirits.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1965
Rega kurakana bza dzuro
- Authors: Saini Madera and group , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1965
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Songs, Sena , Sena (African people) , Folk songs, Tonga (Nyasa) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe Rhodesia f-rh
- Language: Sena , Tonga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/195239 , vital:45544 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR212-03
- Description: Songs for "mhondoro" spirits.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1965
Msengu
- Authors: Saini Madera and group , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1965
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Songs, Sena , Sena (African people) , Folk songs, Tonga (Nyasa) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe Rhodesia f-rh
- Language: Sena , Tonga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/195256 , vital:45545 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR212-04
- Description: Songs for "mhondoro" spirits.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1965
Kari muchipfuwa
- Authors: Saini Madera and group , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1965
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Songs, Sena , Sena (African people) , Folk songs, Tonga (Nyasa) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe Rhodesia f-rh
- Language: Sena , Tonga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/195261 , vital:45546 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR212-05
- Description: Songs for "mhondoro" spirits.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1965
Kana mano
- Authors: Saini Madera and group , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1965
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Folk music--Zimbabwe , Songs, Sena , Sena (African people) , Folk songs, Tonga (Nyasa) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Zimbabwe Rhodesia f-rh
- Language: Sena , Tonga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/195274 , vital:45547 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR212-06
- Description: Songs for "mhondoro" spirits.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1965
Kari muchipfuwa kana ziwa ne mwene (Only you can tell what you are thinking in your heart)
- Authors: Saini Murira, Chingaipa Madzikuminga and Zhogi Muzengedza , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Arts, Malawi , Songs, Sena , Songs, Tonga (Nyasa) , Tonga (Zambezi people) , Sena (African people) , Folk music , Africa Zimbabwe Mkota, Mtoko District f-rh
- Language: Sena , Tonga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/156550 , vital:40019 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR091-14
- Description: "In your heart (litt. in your chest.") This tune they said, is played at any time and on any occassion when the music of the Matebe is called for. The three outside notes on either hand are plucked upwards by the first fingers. Scale of the instrument:- 158, 140, 124, 114, 104, 95, 86, 79. Topical song with 3 Matebe dza Mondoro mbira bell and 1 Murumbi bowl drum.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958