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Akamkungulu kagaya (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR149 (1950)
Why are you angry with me, You are not my father, You are not my brother, Leave me alone.' The drums only appear towards the end of the item.
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR149 (1950)
Description
Why are you angry with me, You are not my father, You are not my brother, Leave me alone.' The drums only appear towards the end of the item.
Date Written / Recorded
1950
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Author / Creator
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Topic / Theme
Narrative Songs, Drum, Bell
Copyright Message
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Atalwa endito (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR153 (1950)
"If I am late, my love, do not be worried. When I have raided the cattle I will bring them back with all speed. I will not even wait to drink as I cross the river." The great manly sport of Masai has always been cattle raidingShortly before this recording was made several men of this Arusha district raided over...
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR153 (1950)
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"If I am late, my love, do not be worried. When I have raided the cattle I will bring them back with all speed. I will not even wait to drink as I cross the river." The great manly sport of Masai has always been cattle raidingShortly before this recording was made several men of this Arusha district raided over 1000 heard of Sukuma cattle from the west. "If I am late, my love, do not be worried. When I have raided the cattle I will bring them b...
"If I am late, my love, do not be worried. When I have raided the cattle I will bring them back with all speed. I will not even wait to drink as I cross the river." The great manly sport of Masai has always been cattle raidingShortly before this recording was made several men of this Arusha district raided over 1000 heard of Sukuma cattle from the west. "If I am late, my love, do not be worried. When I have raided the cattle I will bring them back with all speed. I will not even wait to drink as I cross the river." The great manly sport of Masai has always been cattle raiding—Shortly before this recording was made several men of this Arusha district raided over 1000 heard of Sukuma cattle from the west.
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Date Written / Recorded
1950
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Author / Creator
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the International Library of African Music. Copyright International Library of African Music.
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Awana wane wakuluganga (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR152 (1950)
The Puba dance is done in teams. The girls in two lines and the boys in two lines behind them. They move to and fro in file and leap into the air in time with the rhythm of the dance music.
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR152 (1950)
Description
The Puba dance is done in teams. The girls in two lines and the boys in two lines behind them. They move to and fro in file and leap into the air in time with the rhythm of the dance music.
Date Written / Recorded
1950
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Author / Creator
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the International Library of African Music. Copyright International Library of African Music.
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Awu mungoya wetu amusolile konongo Part I (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR155 (1950)
"The English and the Germans came and still come into our country. What do they want? We do not know them well. This song of ours comes from the Nyamwezi." A lovely chant sung before dancing, by a most decorative people They sing also about their soldiers who fought in the 1939-45 war, and how they went to the Mid...
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR155 (1950)
Description
"The English and the Germans came and still come into our country. What do they want? We do not know them well. This song of ours comes from the Nyamwezi." A lovely chant sung before dancing, by a most decorative people They sing also about their soldiers who fought in the 1939-45 war, and how they went to the Middle East and Ceylon. The song is one of the typical sung legends or epics of the Gogo who are renowned for their compositions of this n...
"The English and the Germans came and still come into our country. What do they want? We do not know them well. This song of ours comes from the Nyamwezi." A lovely chant sung before dancing, by a most decorative people They sing also about their soldiers who fought in the 1939-45 war, and how they went to the Middle East and Ceylon. The song is one of the typical sung legends or epics of the Gogo who are renowned for their compositions of this nature. In the first part the young composer and his friend sing an introduction and at 1 m 30s after the start they introduce the chorus of men and women who are standing in line of dance three or four deep. The soloists line each phrase calling "Kanyi" when they want a phrase or stanza repeated.
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Date Written / Recorded
1950
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Author / Creator
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Topic / Theme
Praise Song, Vocals, group
Copyright Message
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Baikili kwano kindonyimo (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR153 (1950)
"With my spear and my shield I will go out to raid cattle. Then I shall sell them to the butcher so that the folk will not go short of meat. This item might be described as a recitative or narrative rather than a songIt has a two note response at the end of each phrase. There is more behind the idea of selling c...
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR153 (1950)
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"With my spear and my shield I will go out to raid cattle. Then I shall sell them to the butcher so that the folk will not go short of meat. This item might be described as a recitative or narrative rather than a songIt has a two note response at the end of each phrase. There is more behind the idea of selling catttle to the butcher than one would guess at first sight. The Masai are loathe to sell or trade any of their own cattle for slaughter...
"With my spear and my shield I will go out to raid cattle. Then I shall sell them to the butcher so that the folk will not go short of meat. This item might be described as a recitative or narrative rather than a songIt has a two note response at the end of each phrase. There is more behind the idea of selling catttle to the butcher than one would guess at first sight. The Masai are loathe to sell or trade any of their own cattle for slaughter but trading stolen cattle to satisfy the constant demands of trade is another matter. "With my spear and my shield I will go out to raid cattle. Then I shall sell them to the butcher so that the folk will not go short of meat. This item might be described as a recitative or narrative rather than a song—It has a two note response at the end of each phrase. There is more behind the idea of selling catttle to the butcher than one would guess at first sight. The Masai are loathe to sell or trade any of their own cattle for slaughter but trading stolen cattle to satisfy the constant demands of trade is another matter.
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Date Written / Recorded
1950
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Author / Creator
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Copyright Message
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The Barabaig: East African Cattle Herders
written by George J. Klima (Long Grove, IL: Waveland Press, Inc., 1985, originally published 1970), 132 page(s)
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written by George J. Klima (Long Grove, IL: Waveland Press, Inc., 1985, originally published 1970), 132 page(s)
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Ethnography
Contributor
George J. Klima
Author / Creator
George J. Klima
Date Published / Released
1970, 1985
Publisher
Waveland Press, Inc.
Topic / Theme
Datooga, Cattle, Cultural views, Tribal and national groups, Agrarian life
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1985 by Waveland Press
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Born to Explore with Richard Wiese, Episode 101, Tanzania: Remote Tribes
presented by Richard Wiese, 1959-; produced by Louie Rousso, fl. 2013, Explorer Films and WGBH Boston, in Born to Explore with Richard Wiese, Episode 101 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2017), 27 mins
Join host Richard Wiese in Tanzania, a land renowned for its extraordinary wildlife and more than 100 indigenous tribes. In a remote village, Richard is welcomed into the Iraqw tribe to experience daily life. He explores the Serengeti to witness one of the most incredible events on the planet — the Great Wildebe...
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presented by Richard Wiese, 1959-; produced by Louie Rousso, fl. 2013, Explorer Films and WGBH Boston, in Born to Explore with Richard Wiese, Episode 101 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2017), 27 mins
Description
Join host Richard Wiese in Tanzania, a land renowned for its extraordinary wildlife and more than 100 indigenous tribes. In a remote village, Richard is welcomed into the Iraqw tribe to experience daily life. He explores the Serengeti to witness one of the most incredible events on the planet — the Great Wildebeest Migration. And deep in the bush, he visits the people of the Datoga tribe and joins their festive celebration honoring a village el...
Join host Richard Wiese in Tanzania, a land renowned for its extraordinary wildlife and more than 100 indigenous tribes. In a remote village, Richard is welcomed into the Iraqw tribe to experience daily life. He explores the Serengeti to witness one of the most incredible events on the planet — the Great Wildebeest Migration. And deep in the bush, he visits the people of the Datoga tribe and joins their festive celebration honoring a village elder.
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Louie Rousso, fl. 2013, Explorer Films, WGBH Boston
Author / Creator
Richard Wiese, 1959-
Date Published / Released
2017
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Born to Explore with Richard Wiese
Topic / Theme
Swahili
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2017 Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
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Born to Explore with Richard Wiese, Episode 123, Tanzania: The Last Stone Age Tribe
presented by Richard Wiese, 1959-; produced by Louie Rousso, fl. 2013, Explorer Films and WGBH Boston, in Born to Explore with Richard Wiese, Episode 123 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2017), 27 mins
Richard Wiese journeys to Tanzania to meet its people, rich cultures and amazing wildlife. He descends into the Ngoro Ngoro Crater and comes face-to-face with lions, elephants, and hippos. Richard travels deep into the Serengeti bush for a rare encounter with a Stone Age tribe called the Hadza. Richard joins the m...
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presented by Richard Wiese, 1959-; produced by Louie Rousso, fl. 2013, Explorer Films and WGBH Boston, in Born to Explore with Richard Wiese, Episode 123 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2017), 27 mins
Description
Richard Wiese journeys to Tanzania to meet its people, rich cultures and amazing wildlife. He descends into the Ngoro Ngoro Crater and comes face-to-face with lions, elephants, and hippos. Richard travels deep into the Serengeti bush for a rare encounter with a Stone Age tribe called the Hadza. Richard joins the men on a hunt with bows and arrows in their daily search for food.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Louie Rousso, fl. 2013, Explorer Films, WGBH Boston
Author / Creator
Richard Wiese, 1959-
Date Published / Released
2012, 2017
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Born to Explore with Richard Wiese
Topic / Theme
Hadza
Copyright Message
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Bunya (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR154 (1950)
"High God, Ngai, Give all the women children." A sentiment frequently expressed by all African folk.
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR154 (1950)
Description
"High God, Ngai, Give all the women children." A sentiment frequently expressed by all African folk.
Date Written / Recorded
1950
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Author / Creator
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Topic / Theme
Bantu
Copyright Message
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Che Mwangulube (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR066 (1957)
The singer's [2] upper front teeth were filed. Towards the end of the first item, one string went out of tune, as the small wooden bridge, with which each string is tuned separately, slipped inwards. The Safwa tribe live immediately to the North of the Nyakyusa (Nkonde) near Mbeya. The player took his instrument a...
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR066 (1957)
Description
The singer's [2] upper front teeth were filed. Towards the end of the first item, one string went out of tune, as the small wooden bridge, with which each string is tuned separately, slipped inwards. The Safwa tribe live immediately to the North of the Nyakyusa (Nkonde) near Mbeya. The player took his instrument away before it could be measured.
Date Written / Recorded
1957
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Author / Creator
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the International Library of African Music. Copyright International Library of African Music.
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