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Interview-Discussion-Sola-Manganiar-Rajasthan

of Archives and Research Center for Ethnomusicology. American Institute of Indian Studies, in Nazir Ali Jairazbhoy Collection, N78-1.N78-A. Eleven-week fieldtrip, eight weeks in India (Rajasthan) and three weeks in Pakistan (Sind)., 1:154:84 (New Delhi, Delhi State) , 3 mins

Interview and discussion on 'Sola', the structure of Antaras and the relationship of Akshar (syllable) and Antaras. This also includes narration of the text, followed by singing and demonstration.

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Interview-Rana khan-Rana Mumal ka Bait-Manganiar-Rajasthan

Interview of Manganiar musician Rana khan. Discussed about Ragas and time relationship. During conversation he also sung Rana Moomal ka Bait, started with Duhas, in Rag Desi, in 8 beats, sung with Khartal, Kamaicha, Dholak and Harmonium accompaniment.

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Itlanganiso ya magqiha ye Izangoma (I) (Track)

of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR022 , 8 mins

Extracts from the proceedings at the first conference of Izangoma Diviners, to be held in Umtata, Transkei. The speech and songs were entirely impromptu and demonstrate the type of speech employed by such herbalists and their supporting singers or assistants.

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Itlanganiso ya magqika ye Izangoma (II) (Track)

of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR022 , 15 mins

Led by Dangazela and by Nowinjile Sincabo his wife. Dangazela is the son of Chief Bota the paramount chief of Lusikisiki. This recording demonstrates the procedure adopted by herbalists and diviners at their meetings and healing ceremonies -- the music and speeches helping to create an atmosphere of serious contem...

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Itlanganiso ya magqika ye Izangoma (III) (Track)

of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR050 , 16 mins

Nowinile is the wife of L. S. Khontsiwe, the 'President' of the African National Herbalist Dokhtors Association.

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Kaliya-liya, ndinde kaliya (Field Card)

of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR190 (1950) , 1 page(s)

There was once a man who used to work very hard from sunrise till sunset out in his fields. His wife used to cook many different kinds of food and as soon as it was ready she would send her young son to go out to the fields to call his father. This he did by singing him a song each time, when the father would stop...

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Kaliya-liya, ndinde kaliya (Track)

of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR190 , 3 mins

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Mayo, mayo = mother, mother! (Field Card)

of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR023 (1957) , 1 page(s)

Mothers, mothers, harvest your crops.'

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Nayandi Melam - Discussion - Nadaswaram - Thavil - Tamil Nadu

of Archives and Research Center for Ethnomusicology. American Institute of Indian Studies, in Nazir Ali Jairazbhoy Collection, N84-1. Eighteen-week fieldtrip to India (including last five days in Pakistan) to 1) carry out Bake 1938-9 restudy; 2) participate in the audio seminars at the National Centre for the Performing Arts; 3) install the computer retrieval system in the ARCE. The Bake restudy was undertaken with the collaboration of the ARCE staff and Dr. Amy Catlin (who also instructed the staff in the operation of the retrieval system). Recordings were made in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamilnadu and Kerala. The following formats were used: Audio—digital PCM (3+ hours), analog audio cassette, Sony TC D5M and WM D6 (about 42 hours). Diary, datasheets, video and audio logs and miscellaneous notes., 1:233:84 (New Delhi, Delhi State) , 5 mins

Discussion followed by performance of - Nayandi Melam performance with Thavil and Nadaswaram and Jalara, followed by another discussion

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Pfeni nengoma (Track)

of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR176 , 3 mins

Story of the baboon who kept on jumping on and off a drum till he died. There was a man who had the brilliant idea of putting a pole across the path by which a baboon entered his fields, and a drum on the far side. The baboon leaping over the pole landed on the drum and did a back somersault over the pole again. T...

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