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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.
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
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...
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
"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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Chindola wa Mukalenga (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR015 , 3 mins
"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, TR015 , 3 mins
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 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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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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Intombi zegoli zilalemagenwane (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR068 , 3 mins
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 , 3 mins
Description
Sung for the "reed" ceremonies or Mhlanga.
Date Written / Recorded
1958
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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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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Lezondaba Imbube ingonyama (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR068 , 3 mins
Song for the Mhlanga ceremonies held by the young girls. This is the "reed" ceremony. The young girls go down to the rivers to cut reeds and this song is sung when they bring back the reeds to the village. "Whenever a girl falls in love, her young man is taken away to go to the war." The song was composed during t...
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR068 , 3 mins
Description
Song for the Mhlanga ceremonies held by the young girls. This is the "reed" ceremony. The young girls go down to the rivers to cut reeds and this song is sung when they bring back the reeds to the village. "Whenever a girl falls in love, her young man is taken away to go to the war." The song was composed during the second World War.
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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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
Material sourced from the International Library of African Music. Copyright International Library of African Music.
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Londinda (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR068 , 3 mins
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 , 3 mins
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 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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Luwendo (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR015 , 4 mins
"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, TR015 , 4 mins
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 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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