Browse Titles - 15 results
A Banda (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR187 (29 May 1950) , 1 page(s)
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR187 (29 May 1950) , 1 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
29 May 1950, 1950
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Author / Creator
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Person Discussed
Lucy Nyamangwe, fl. 1950
Topic / Theme
Folk music, Wedding Music, Drum, Tonga (Malawi)
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the International Library of African Music. Copyright © International Library of African Music.
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Hahirwa Nyiramibambwe (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR057 (1952) , 2 page(s)
Murengerongoma was a man all of whose children except one, were taken by lions. So the people came and helped him gather firewood and do all the household tasks, when they had done this, he danced for them to show his gratitude.
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR057 (1952) , 2 page(s)
Description
Murengerongoma was a man all of whose children except one, were taken by lions. So the people came and helped him gather firewood and do all the household tasks, when they had done this, he danced for them to show his gratitude.
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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Imihigo (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR057 (1952) , 2 page(s)
Sung in the evening at a girls' party. "You must do your best to look neat and tidy, though you may not be beautiful. If your thread breaks when you are sewing tie it up again."
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR057 (1952) , 2 page(s)
Description
Sung in the evening at a girls' party. "You must do your best to look neat and tidy, though you may not be beautiful. If your thread breaks when you are sewing tie it up again."
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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Iyelele (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR185 (31 May 1950) , 2 page(s)
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR185 (31 May 1950) , 2 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
31 May 1950, 1950
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Author / Creator
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Topic / Theme
Folk music, Folk Song, Zulu, Ngoni
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the International Library of African Music. Copyright © International Library of African Music.
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Murengerongoma (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR057 , 2 mins
Murengerongoma was a man all of whose children except one, were taken by lions. So the people came and helped him gather firewood and do all the household tasks, when they had done this, he danced for them to show his gratitude.
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR057 , 2 mins
Description
Murengerongoma was a man all of whose children except one, were taken by lions. So the people came and helped him gather firewood and do all the household tasks, when they had done this, he danced for them to show his gratitude.
Date Written / Recorded
1952
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.
Tracks
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Ne mwati kokuti (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR217 (07 June 1965) , 1 page(s)
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR217 (07 June 1965) , 1 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
07 June 1965, 1965
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Author / Creator
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Topic / Theme
Folk music, Wedding Music, Folk, Ovambo, Kavango
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the International Library of African Music. Copyright © International Library of African Music.
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Nthumba na lume (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR187 (29 May 1950) , 1 page(s)
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR187 (29 May 1950) , 1 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
29 May 1950, 1950
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Author / Creator
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Person Discussed
Lucy Nyamangwe, fl. 1950
Topic / Theme
Folk music, Wedding Music, Drum, Tonga (Malawi)
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the International Library of African Music. Copyright © International Library of African Music.
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Ongobe denyanyu ongula ta difi (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR217 (18 June 1965) , 1 page(s)
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR217 (18 June 1965) , 1 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
18 June 1965, 1965
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Author / Creator
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Topic / Theme
Folk music, Wedding Music, Folk, Ovambo, Kavango
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the International Library of African Music. Copyright © International Library of African Music.
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Ongulu uijala nambike (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR216 (18 June 1965) , 1 page(s)
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR216 (18 June 1965) , 1 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
18 June 1965, 1965
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Author / Creator
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Topic / Theme
Folk music, Wedding Music, Folk, Stamping, foot, Ovambo, Kwanyama
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the International Library of African Music. Copyright © International Library of African Music.
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Pomutulundanda Poshanuhoo (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR216 (17 June 1965) , 1 page(s)
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR216 (17 June 1965) , 1 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
17 June 1965, 1965
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Author / Creator
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Person Discussed
Sakarias Akaua
Topic / Theme
Folk music, Wedding Music, Folk, Ovambo, Kwanyama
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the International Library of African Music. Copyright © International Library of African Music.
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