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Butaka (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR015 (1957) , 2 page(s)
Item b) shows the Chondo drum used as an accompaniment to a song. The Chondo drum in this case was a small portable wooden gong of about 24" long and 12" diameter hollowed out through a slit with a rectangular hole at either end. The drum was placed on an insulation ring made of bound grass.
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR015 (1957) , 2 page(s)
Description
Item b) shows the Chondo drum used as an accompaniment to a song. The Chondo drum in this case was a small portable wooden gong of about 24" long and 12" diameter hollowed out through a slit with a rectangular hole at either end. The drum was placed on an insulation ring made of bound grass.
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
Ceremonial piece, Drum
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the International Library of African Music. Copyright International Library of African Music.
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Chindola wa Mukalenga (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR015 (1957) , 2 page(s)
"Mukalenga" is the honorific name of a Chief or "Sultan" in Kanyoka. This song is played at 3 o'clock, at midnight and in the morning in order to waken the Chief. This group brought a "lumembo" a double bell with them, but did not use it. One man tapped the highest note on one xylophone with a wooden stick, whilst...
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR015 (1957) , 2 page(s)
Description
"Mukalenga" is the honorific name of a Chief or "Sultan" in Kanyoka. This song is played at 3 o'clock, at midnight and in the morning in order to waken the Chief. This group brought a "lumembo" a double bell with them, but did not use it. One man tapped the highest note on one xylophone with a wooden stick, whilst it was being played. The two xylophones were called male or female, the female being the lower pitched (146-392 vs) and not the male (...
"Mukalenga" is the honorific name of a Chief or "Sultan" in Kanyoka. This song is played at 3 o'clock, at midnight and in the morning in order to waken the Chief. This group brought a "lumembo" a double bell with them, but did not use it. One man tapped the highest note on one xylophone with a wooden stick, whilst it was being played. The two xylophones were called male or female, the female being the lower pitched (146-392 vs) and not the male (196-784 vs). The female was played left-handed, the bass notes being placed on the right. 196, 224,240, 260, 292, 328, 392.
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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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Intombi zegoli zilalemagenwane (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR068 (1958) , 1 page(s)
Sung for the "reed" ceremonies or Mhlanga.
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR068 (1958) , 1 page(s)
Description
Sung for the "reed" ceremonies or Mhlanga.
Date Written / Recorded
1958
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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Iyahlomi dlovu yekhay’ maye (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR069 (1958) , 1 page(s)
It was not known who the "elephant" was - it could have been either the king or the Queen Mother - as the honorific title applies to both.
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR069 (1958) , 1 page(s)
Description
It was not known who the "elephant" was - it could have been either the king or the Queen Mother - as the honorific title applies to both.
Date Written / Recorded
1958
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Author / Creator
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Topic / Theme
Ceremonial piece, Song, Vocals, group
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the International Library of African Music. Copyright International Library of African Music.
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Londinda (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR068 (1958) , 1 page(s)
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.
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR068 (1958) , 1 page(s)
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.
Date Written / Recorded
1958
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Author / Creator
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Topic / Theme
Chichewa
Copyright Message
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Mhlalo = Name of dance (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR013 (1957) , 1 page(s)
"Mukalenga" is the honorific name of a Chief or "Sultan" in Kanyoka. This song is played at 3 o'clock, at midnight and in the morning in order to waken the Chief. This group brought a "lumembo" a double bell with them, but did not use it. One man tapped the highest note on one xylophone with a wooden stick, whilst...
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR013 (1957) , 1 page(s)
Description
"Mukalenga" is the honorific name of a Chief or "Sultan" in Kanyoka. This song is played at 3 o'clock, at midnight and in the morning in order to waken the Chief. This group brought a "lumembo" a double bell with them, but did not use it. One man tapped the highest note on one xylophone with a wooden stick, whilst it was being played. The two xylophones were called male or female, the female being the lower pitched (146-392 vs) and not the male (...
"Mukalenga" is the honorific name of a Chief or "Sultan" in Kanyoka. This song is played at 3 o'clock, at midnight and in the morning in order to waken the Chief. This group brought a "lumembo" a double bell with them, but did not use it. One man tapped the highest note on one xylophone with a wooden stick, whilst it was being played. The two xylophones were called male or female, the female being the lower pitched (146-392 vs) and not the male (196-784 vs). The female was played left-handed, the bass notes being placed on the right. 196, 224,240, 260, 292, 328, 392.
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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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Musambo wa mazhi (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR015 (1957) , 2 page(s)
This item was played after an execution was over and the head had been presented in order to restore the Sultani's spirits. The player of the female xylophone used his normal rubber-headed hand beater in his right hand to play the melody, but turned his left hand beater over and beat the tonic with the handle (Not...
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR015 (1957) , 2 page(s)
Description
This item was played after an execution was over and the head had been presented in order to restore the Sultani's spirits. The player of the female xylophone used his normal rubber-headed hand beater in his right hand to play the melody, but turned his left hand beater over and beat the tonic with the handle (Note No. 3, 196 vs.) continuously.
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
Ceremonial piece, Limba, Drum, goblet, Mirliton
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the International Library of African Music. Copyright International Library of African Music.
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Wela welenu mama - o muku welada mi nshona (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR048 (1957) , 1 page(s)
The Kahaku dance is generally danced on ceremonial occasions.
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR048 (1957) , 1 page(s)
Description
The Kahaku dance is generally danced on ceremonial occasions.
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
Ceremonial piece, Song, Dance, Bottle
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the International Library of African Music. Copyright International Library of African Music.
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Wena usekananza (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR068 (1958) , 1 page(s)
N/A
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR068 (1958) , 1 page(s)
Description
N/A
Date Written / Recorded
1958
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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