Umkulumo yase kaya
- Authors: Hlope, Efraim , Composer unknown , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1958-04-01
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Eswatini Havelock f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/250078 , vital:51931 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT572-M24 , Research no. M2H8
- Description: A sketch which portrayed the dilemma of a man who has not less than six wives.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958-04-01
Siyakulwa nesive sonke (We will fight with everybody)
- Authors: Indombene Dhlamini and group of 8 Swazi men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Ewatini Usutu Forest, Mbabane f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152394 , vital:39273 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR069-02
- Description: Umgubo regimental song with stamping.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Mayeyelele mina kazula (I am lonely - I am an orphan)
- Authors: Josefa Malindisa , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Bremersdorp f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152786 , vital:39342 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR072-07
- Description: "The Zionists laughed at me because my mother died." There are many such laments as this composed by African men and women who help to resolve their personal tragedies by singing about them in public. Personal lament with concertina.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Maye Maye Inesizema (Maye maye this is really hard work)
- Authors: Justina Shabangu and group of Swazi girls and 4 men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Usutu Forest, Mbabane f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152564 , vital:39310 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR070-07
- Description: This group of singers are planters from block A. 5, Usutu Forest. This is said to be one of the largest man made forests in the world. About 90,000 acres. "Maye, maye, inesizema sizema sendeni. Hamba juba bokhuluta pambili." O-ho everyone, my husband is sick. Fly on little dove, you will be plucked further on. Hoeing song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Koboyi, koboyi yekoboyi (Peck, peck birds)
- Authors: Justine Shabangu , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Ewatini Usutu forest, Mbabane f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152230 , vital:39236 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR068-07
- Description: Traditional Swati lullaby. The baby who was suckling from its mother while she sang, began to cry. Lullaby.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Lolo mntwanami (Hush, my child)
- Authors: Justine Shabangu , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Ewatini Usutu forest, Mbabane f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152222 , vital:39235 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR068-06
- Description: Traditional Swati lullaby. The baby who was suckling from its mother while she sang, began to cry. Lullaby.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Izibongo zika mswati
- Authors: Kufa Dlamini (Son of Chief Giga) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Swazi (African people) , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Emkhuzweni, Northern District f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/153201 , vital:39419 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR075-05
- Description: Praise song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Izibongo zika mahlokohla
- Authors: Kufa Dlamini (Son of Chief Giga) , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Swazi (African people) , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Emkhuzweni, Northern District f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/153196 , vital:39418 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR075-04
- Description: Praise song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Nyajabula Violet
- Authors: Kunene, Tsembani , Composer unknown , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1958-03-28
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Eswatini Entonjeni f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/248704 , vital:51716 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT563-M15 , Research no. M2D11a
- Description: A divination song accompanied by clapping at the end.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958-03-28
Yekhwela sekhwele
- Authors: Kunene, Tsembani , Composer unknown , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1958-03-28
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Eswatini Entonjeni f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/248712 , vital:51717 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT563-M15 , Research no. M2D11b
- Description: A self delectative song sung on the way to join the Mines accompanied by the makweyana bow.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958-03-28
Londida ("A butterfly", the flighty girl)
- Authors: Lamkhwanase Tsemba, 4 girls and group of men from the Queen mother's village , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Ewatini Lobamba, Mbabane f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152312 , vital:39245 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR068-16
- Description: A man in the group interpolated praises. The song is sung at weddings and also for the Mhlanga or "reed" ceremonies. It is only sung by the unmarried girls. Mhlanga ceremonial song for the reed ceremony.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Imiziyabola kaNgwane
- Authors: Large group of Swazi men , Composer unknown , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1958-03-28
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Eswatini Pigg's Peak f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/248623 , vital:51706 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT560-M12 , Research no. M2D3
- Description: A group song refering to a faction fight when the houses of the soldiers up north were burnt while they were away.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958-03-28
YahlomiNdhlovu!
- Authors: Large group of Swazi men , Composer unknown , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1958-03-28
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Eswatini Pigg's Peak f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/248632 , vital:51707 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT560-M12 , Research no. M2D4
- Description: A regimental song about an ancient quarrel between the Queen Mother and the Paramount Chief.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958-03-28
Uyakhula wena
- Authors: Large group of Swazi men , Composer unknown , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1958-03-28
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Eswatini Pigg's Peak f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/248612 , vital:51704 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT559-M11 , Research no. M2D1
- Description: A regimental song unaccomompanied .
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958-03-28
Sukumuphendula. Part I (Stand up and reply)
- 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.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Uyakhula wena (You of the Royal Family)
- 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.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Sukumphendule
- Authors: Large group of Swazi men , Composer unknown , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1958-03-28
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Eswatini Pigg's Peak f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/248659 , vital:51711 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT561-M13 , Research no. M2D6b
- Description: A ukuhlehla chant to welcome back Sebuza from England visiting the Queen Elizabeth II.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958-03-28
Incaba no Ncofula
- Authors: Large group of Swazi men , Composer unknown , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1958-03-28
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Eswatini Pigg's Peak f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/248641 , vital:51708 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT560-M12 , Research no. M2D5
- Description: A regimental song about an ancient quarrel between the Queen Mother and the Paramount Chief.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958-03-28
Imiziyabola kaNgwane (Kraals are being destroyed)
- 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/10962/152455 , vital:39280 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR069-07
- Description: "Imiziyabola kangwane ngendzaba yempi Uyexa jaha wasalele kuyichitisi miti nasise nyakathwo." "Kraals are being destroyed in the country of the Ngwane (Swaziland), because of the war. You understand, you young men, you who stayed behind to destroy our villages while we were up north." (This seems to refer to a faction fight when the houses of the soilders up north were burnt while they were away). Umgubo group song.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958
Sukumphendule
- Authors: Large group of Swazi men , Composer unknown , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1958-03-28
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Eswatini Pigg's Peak f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/248650 , vital:51709 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , Hugh Tracey Field Tapes, Rhodes University, Makhanda, South Africa , HTFT561-M13 , Research no. M2D6a
- Description: A ukuhlehla song performed in a wheeling movement before dismissal when a piece of work was completed unaccompanied.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1958-03-28