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Benimana (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR058 (1952) , 2 page(s)
A song to praise chiefs and notables. The chiefs in this country are all Hamitic Tutsi, whose height (generally between 6 and 7 foot tall) is in great contrast to the short pigmoid Twa whom they have ruled for over five centuries. The modality of this song and the complex pattern of the clapping are both notable.
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR058 (1952) , 2 page(s)
Description
A song to praise chiefs and notables. The chiefs in this country are all Hamitic Tutsi, whose height (generally between 6 and 7 foot tall) is in great contrast to the short pigmoid Twa whom they have ruled for over five centuries. The modality of this song and the complex pattern of the clapping are both notable.
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
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Benimana (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR058 , 1 min
"May the Omwami go in peace, may he prosper and be with God." The Batwa are Pigmoids and the Cout singers were drawn from their ranks. In this instance the women were all wives of potters, pottery being one of the Twa crafts. The second song is a good example of organum singing with its incidental harmonies.
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR058 , 1 min
Description
"May the Omwami go in peace, may he prosper and be with God." The Batwa are Pigmoids and the Cout singers were drawn from their ranks. In this instance the women were all wives of potters, pottery being one of the Twa crafts. The second song is a good example of organum singing with its incidental harmonies.
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
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Bolo neno kari koongo (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR168 (1950) , 1 page(s)
Bolo achieved an unenviable reputation for having neither shield nor ostrich feathers, and for being an uninvited guest at drinking parties. The playing of drums by these Nilotic people is usually far simpler in rhythm than that of the Bantu.
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR168 (1950) , 1 page(s)
Description
Bolo achieved an unenviable reputation for having neither shield nor ostrich feathers, and for being an uninvited guest at drinking parties. The playing of drums by these Nilotic people is usually far simpler in rhythm than that of the Bantu.
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, Drum, Bunde, Bell, Gara
Copyright Message
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Brunayini Fofoza? (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR193 (04 May 1963) , 2 page(s)
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR193 (04 May 1963) , 2 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
04 May 1963, 1963
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Author / Creator
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Topic / Theme
Folk music, Praise Song, Voice, Clapping, hand, Tsonga
Copyright Message
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Brunayini Fofoza (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR193 , 1 min
Brunaini Khoza is a friend of the Chief Fofoza Mwamitwa and composed this song in his honour, here sung by the chief himself. The gist of the song is that without the Chief the people are likely to be in considerable distress which only his presence can dispel. "Brunai ini Makosi Fofzi ujani—na? Inamangawa hewak...
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR193 , 1 min
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Brunaini Khoza is a friend of the Chief Fofoza Mwamitwa and composed this song in his honour, here sung by the chief himself. The gist of the song is that without the Chief the people are likely to be in considerable distress which only his presence can dispel. "Brunai ini Makosi Fofzi ujani—na? Inamangawa hewakiti, seho dlawa! Kuduma shibele kungera Mwamitwa." "Brunaini Makosi. How is he? We are in trouble, we are 'killed!' The sound of the li...
Brunaini Khoza is a friend of the Chief Fofoza Mwamitwa and composed this song in his honour, here sung by the chief himself. The gist of the song is that without the Chief the people are likely to be in considerable distress which only his presence can dispel. "Brunai ini Makosi Fofzi ujani—na? Inamangawa hewakiti, seho dlawa! Kuduma shibele kungera Mwamitwa." "Brunaini Makosi. How is he? We are in trouble, we are 'killed!' The sound of the light delivery van tells us it is coming with Mwamitwa." In the first line of the song the name of the Chief, Fofoza is pronounced 'Fofozi'.
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Date Written / Recorded
1963
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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Chapache (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR048 (1957) , 2 page(s)
Amongst other things they say: "You, Chief, are like a free woman, (a courtesean)" meaning "You are beautifully dressed." "I want a beast with turned down horns." The children shrugged their shoulders down, left and right alternately to imitate the horns.
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR048 (1957) , 2 page(s)
Description
Amongst other things they say: "You, Chief, are like a free woman, (a courtesean)" meaning "You are beautifully dressed." "I want a beast with turned down horns." The children shrugged their shoulders down, left and right alternately to imitate the horns.
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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Chattur Singh ka geet - Atam Khan - Rajasthan
of Archives and Research Center for Ethnomusicology. American Institute of Indian Studies, in Nazir Ali Jairazbhoy Collection, N78-2.N78-B. Five-week fieldtrip to India (Delhi, Rajasthan) to continue research on kathputli puppetry, Rajasthani performing groups and to attend the meetings of the International Congress of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences in New Delhi. Audio recordings made on Nakamichi 550 and Soni TC 150. Photographs on Minolta XD 11. 15 cassettes., 1:172:84 (New Delhi, Delhi State)
A song in praise of Chattur Singh of Baiya village sung by Atam Khan and musicians from Baiya, sung with Harmonium, Dholak and Khartal accompaniment.
Sample
of Archives and Research Center for Ethnomusicology. American Institute of Indian Studies, in Nazir Ali Jairazbhoy Collection, N78-2.N78-B. Five-week fieldtrip to India (Delhi, Rajasthan) to continue research on kathputli puppetry, Rajasthani performing groups and to attend the meetings of the International Congress of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences in New Delhi. Audio recordings made on Nakamichi 550 and Soni TC 150. Photographs on Minolta XD 11. 15 cassettes., 1:172:84 (New Delhi, Delhi State)
Description
A song in praise of Chattur Singh of Baiya village sung by Atam Khan and musicians from Baiya, sung with Harmonium, Dholak and Khartal accompaniment.
Date Written / Recorded
1978
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Nazir Ali Jairazbhoy, 1927-2009
Author / Creator
Nazir Ali Jairazbhoy, 1927-2009
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the Nazir Ali Jairazbhoy and Amy Catlin-Jairazbhoy Collection, Archive and Research Center for Ethnomusicology. Copyright © Amy Catlin-Jairazbhoy.
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Che Chipala (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR066 , 3 mins
The singer comments upon the sense of justice of his chief. "Chief Chipala, he sings, knows how to settle cases."
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR066 , 3 mins
Description
The singer comments upon the sense of justice of his chief. "Chief Chipala, he sings, knows how to settle cases."
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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Chebusit (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR164 (15 September 1950) , 2 page(s)
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR164 (15 September 1950) , 2 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
15 September 1950, 1950
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Author / Creator
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Person Discussed
Kinutit Arap Ng'asura
Topic / Theme
Praise Song, Lyre, Kipsigis
Copyright Message
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Chepchoni Marinda (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR164 , 1 min
This lyre is strummed like a Guitar with the right hand, the left hand stopping the five strings, like the Bongwe Zither of Nyasaland. This gave two chords. Notes 1, 3, and 5 and notes 2 and 4. One string, they said, was missing, the lower octave of No. 1. The scale was: - 308, 256, 232, 206, 180, (154) vs.
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR164 , 1 min
Description
This lyre is strummed like a Guitar with the right hand, the left hand stopping the five strings, like the Bongwe Zither of Nyasaland. This gave two chords. Notes 1, 3, and 5 and notes 2 and 4. One string, they said, was missing, the lower octave of No. 1. The scale was: - 308, 256, 232, 206, 180, (154) vs.
Date Written / Recorded
1950
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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