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Pulana yoo rara bule (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR112 , 5 mins
"Pulana yoo rara bule. Maru kwa those. Pula kwa those. Re tlhabywa ke mosethlo Wa mosetlhe maru kwa those Matlhatswana ma boa a ikgorosa maojana." "Let there be gentle rain upon the earth Clouds on earth, rain on earth. We are pierced by thorns. Clouds on earth. Herd of cattle bring themselves home." These rain so...
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR112 , 5 mins
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"Pulana yoo rara bule. Maru kwa those. Pula kwa those. Re tlhabywa ke mosethlo Wa mosetlhe maru kwa those Matlhatswana ma boa a ikgorosa maojana." "Let there be gentle rain upon the earth Clouds on earth, rain on earth. We are pierced by thorns. Clouds on earth. Herd of cattle bring themselves home." These rain songs are sung from October to December and in times of drought, but are also sung on festive or ceremonial occasions. They are sung by b...
"Pulana yoo rara bule. Maru kwa those. Pula kwa those. Re tlhabywa ke mosethlo Wa mosetlhe maru kwa those Matlhatswana ma boa a ikgorosa maojana." "Let there be gentle rain upon the earth Clouds on earth, rain on earth. We are pierced by thorns. Clouds on earth. Herd of cattle bring themselves home." These rain songs are sung from October to December and in times of drought, but are also sung on festive or ceremonial occasions. They are sung by both men and women. This song has a particularly long melolic line.
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Date Written / Recorded
1959
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Field recording (raw)
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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Puma endlini yam (Get out of my house) (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR027 (1957) , 1 page(s)
"Get out of my house, you haven't paid your tax, you haven't got a pass." sing the girls.
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR027 (1957) , 1 page(s)
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"Get out of my house, you haven't paid your tax, you haven't got a pass." sing the girls.
Date Written / Recorded
1957
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Author / Creator
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Topic / Theme
Narrative Songs, Band
Copyright Message
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Puma endlini yam (Get out of my house) (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR027 , 3 mins
"Get out of my house, you haven't paid your tax, you haven't got a pass." sing the girls.
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR027 , 3 mins
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"Get out of my house, you haven't paid your tax, you haven't got a pass." sing the girls.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field recording (raw)
Contributor
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Author / Creator
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Copyright Message
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Pungo yoya (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR193 (1959) , 2 page(s)
"Vhamu sanda vhow: sahoni hehee Vhomu sonda vho Mmbengenihe Vha sidzana vha chinahani Vha thanga voma khowani Phungo yo vhaye ha hehe Ndi takala ndi duthuni he Hune nda pfa ndaha ndahila." "How did the chief fall down? How did he fall Chief Mbegenihe? How are the girls dancing Because there are no boys there? The...
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR193 (1959) , 2 page(s)
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"Vhamu sanda vhow: sahoni hehee Vhomu sonda vho Mmbengenihe Vha sidzana vha chinahani Vha thanga voma khowani Phungo yo vhaye ha hehe Ndi takala ndi duthuni he Hune nda pfa ndaha ndahila." "How did the chief fall down? How did he fall Chief Mbegenihe? How are the girls dancing Because there are no boys there? The boys are away at work The best singer of them is in the country. I am happy when I am at Duthuni When I feel hungry I cry." There are t...
"Vhamu sanda vhow: sahoni hehee Vhomu sonda vho Mmbengenihe Vha sidzana vha chinahani Vha thanga voma khowani Phungo yo vhaye ha hehe Ndi takala ndi duthuni he Hune nda pfa ndaha ndahila." "How did the chief fall down? How did he fall Chief Mbegenihe? How are the girls dancing Because there are no boys there? The boys are away at work The best singer of them is in the country. I am happy when I am at Duthuni When I feel hungry I cry." There are two names among the Venda for this instrument, the Mbira or the Mbira Deza. (Mbira Mutondo is the Venda xylophone).
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Date Written / Recorded
1959
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Author / Creator
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Topic / Theme
Drinking Song, Mbira
Copyright Message
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Pungo yoya (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR193 (11 December 1959) , 2 page(s)
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR193 (11 December 1959) , 2 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
11 December 1959, 1959
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Author / Creator
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Person Discussed
Baranganani Mudzanani, fl. 1959
Topic / Theme
Folk music, Drinking Songs, Mbira, Venda
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the International Library of African Music. Copyright © International Library of African Music.
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Pungo yoya (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR193 , 3 mins
"Vhamu sanda vhow: sahoni hehee Vhomu sonda vho Mmbengenihe Vha sidzana vha chinahani Vha thanga voma khowani Phungo yo vhaye ha hehe Ndi takala ndi duthuni he Hune nda pfa ndaha ndahila." "How did the chief fall down? How did he fall Chief Mbegenihe? How are the girls dancing Because there are no boys there? The...
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR193 , 3 mins
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"Vhamu sanda vhow: sahoni hehee Vhomu sonda vho Mmbengenihe Vha sidzana vha chinahani Vha thanga voma khowani Phungo yo vhaye ha hehe Ndi takala ndi duthuni he Hune nda pfa ndaha ndahila." "How did the chief fall down? How did he fall Chief Mbegenihe? How are the girls dancing Because there are no boys there? The boys are away at work The best singer of them is in the country. I am happy when I am at Duthuni When I feel hungry I cry." There are t...
"Vhamu sanda vhow: sahoni hehee Vhomu sonda vho Mmbengenihe Vha sidzana vha chinahani Vha thanga voma khowani Phungo yo vhaye ha hehe Ndi takala ndi duthuni he Hune nda pfa ndaha ndahila." "How did the chief fall down? How did he fall Chief Mbegenihe? How are the girls dancing Because there are no boys there? The boys are away at work The best singer of them is in the country. I am happy when I am at Duthuni When I feel hungry I cry." There are two names among the Venda for this instrument, the Mbira or the Mbira Deza. (Mbira Mutondo is the Venda xylophone).
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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field recording (raw)
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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Puo ea Morena George T. Moshoeshoe (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR016 (1957) , 1 page(s)
"We know you, never mind, you wizards." The song, they say, is sung one week after burial. the stick is tapped onto the barrel of the drum.
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR016 (1957) , 1 page(s)
Description
"We know you, never mind, you wizards." The song, they say, is sung one week after burial. the stick is tapped onto the barrel of the drum.
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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Puo ea Morena George T. Moshoeshoe (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR016 , 3 mins
The Chief mentions the recording work being done by the Library to discover, preserve and encourage the indigenous music of all African peoples.
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR016 , 3 mins
Description
The Chief mentions the recording work being done by the Library to discover, preserve and encourage the indigenous music of all African peoples.
Date Written / Recorded
1957
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Field recording (raw)
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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Puo ea Morena Neo Sibi (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR018 (28 May 1957) , 1 page(s)
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR018 (28 May 1957) , 1 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
28 May 1957, 1957
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Author / Creator
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Person Discussed
Chief Neo Sibi, fl. 1957
Topic / Theme
Sotho
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the International Library of African Music. Copyright © International Library of African Music.
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Pygmy dance I (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR125 (1952) , 1 page(s)
This recording starts with the sound of the pygmy hunting pipes with which they call to each other in the forest while hunting. To prevent their cracking, the pipes are often encased in the skin of a wild pig's tail shrunk onto the hollowed pipe while still wet. The cries and whistles are performed at the kill bef...
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR125 (1952) , 1 page(s)
Description
This recording starts with the sound of the pygmy hunting pipes with which they call to each other in the forest while hunting. To prevent their cracking, the pipes are often encased in the skin of a wild pig's tail shrunk onto the hollowed pipe while still wet. The cries and whistles are performed at the kill before they sing their song of success at the death of Tembo, the elephant. Both versions of these two songs sound alike, but the singers...
This recording starts with the sound of the pygmy hunting pipes with which they call to each other in the forest while hunting. To prevent their cracking, the pipes are often encased in the skin of a wild pig's tail shrunk onto the hollowed pipe while still wet. The cries and whistles are performed at the kill before they sing their song of success at the death of Tembo, the elephant. Both versions of these two songs sound alike, but the singers insisted that they correct for elephant and antelope respectively. This tribe of pygmy men are the genuine pygmies of the Ituri forest in the central Congo, of which there are three groups, the Mbuti, the Mbenga and the Tshwa. They live by hunting in the forest by gathering honey and by barter of the products, meat and honey for grain and cassava with the Nande tribe of Bantu who live on the edge of the forest. They have a remarkable technique for killing elephants first hamstringing the animal. They are simple, dignified little creatures with amazing powers of observation and stalking of birds, monkeys and antelope in the forest. They live in the simplest of shelters and frequently move in search of honey and game.
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Date Written / Recorded
1952
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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