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Chepkirui (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR165 , 3 mins
This kind of song is a favourite with the Kipsigis tribe in which they praise their friends, the countryside and other familiar things which they love.
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR165 , 3 mins
Description
This kind of song is a favourite with the Kipsigis tribe in which they praise their friends, the countryside and other familiar things which they love.
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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Chibongo cha Hosi Chihawuhawa wa Yoyane (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR003 (25 April 1963) , 2 page(s)
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR003 (25 April 1963) , 2 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
25 April 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, Debinda, Drum, Chilanzane, Gulu (Abangba slit drum), Timbila, Chopi (Mozambique)
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the International Library of African Music. Copyright © International Library of African Music.
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Chief Diutloiling wa Sebogodi and Chief Michael Bagatsu Moiloa - Lebôkô II (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR115 (1959) , 2 page(s)
At the time of recording this village was much divided on account of the political questions of the continuity of the chieftainship. One acting Chief had been deposed and was living in Bechuanaland and another chief was acting in his place. The speaker who composed and read the praises of his elder brother, the pr...
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR115 (1959) , 2 page(s)
Description
At the time of recording this village was much divided on account of the political questions of the continuity of the chieftainship. One acting Chief had been deposed and was living in Bechuanaland and another chief was acting in his place. The speaker who composed and read the praises of his elder brother, the present acting chief, had been a teacher in their village for 38 years. Moiloa II was the original chief after whom the reserve was named...
At the time of recording this village was much divided on account of the political questions of the continuity of the chieftainship. One acting Chief had been deposed and was living in Bechuanaland and another chief was acting in his place. The speaker who composed and read the praises of his elder brother, the present acting chief, had been a teacher in their village for 38 years. Moiloa II was the original chief after whom the reserve was named, about 1880 (died 1886). Ikalafeng succeeded his grandfather Moiloa in 1887 and died in 1894. Pogiso II (Abram) the ex-chief of the Moiloa Reserve, is still alive.
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Date Written / Recorded
1959
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Author / Creator
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Topic / Theme
Praise Song, Voice
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the International Library of African Music. Copyright International Library of African Music.
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Chief Diutloiling wa Sebogodi and Chief Michael Bagatsu Moiloa - Lebôkô II (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR115 , 3 mins
At the time of recording this village was much divided on account of the political questions of the continuity of the chieftainship. One acting Chief had been deposed and was living in Bechuanaland and another chief was acting in his place. The speaker who composed and read the praises of his elder brother, the pr...
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR115 , 3 mins
Description
At the time of recording this village was much divided on account of the political questions of the continuity of the chieftainship. One acting Chief had been deposed and was living in Bechuanaland and another chief was acting in his place. The speaker who composed and read the praises of his elder brother, the present acting chief, had been a teacher in their village for 38 years. Moiloa II was the original chief after whom the reserve was named...
At the time of recording this village was much divided on account of the political questions of the continuity of the chieftainship. One acting Chief had been deposed and was living in Bechuanaland and another chief was acting in his place. The speaker who composed and read the praises of his elder brother, the present acting chief, had been a teacher in their village for 38 years. Moiloa II was the original chief after whom the reserve was named, about 1880 (died 1886). Ikalafeng succeeded his grandfather Moiloa in 1887 and died in 1894. Pogiso II (Abram) the ex-chief of the Moiloa Reserve, is still alive.
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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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Chomusikana Mandega I (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR173 (1949) , 1 page(s)
Physical training at this school was done to the accompaniment of several well-known folk songs. The team of boys was supplied with dumbbells made of Blue Gum wood which they clap together. The drummer and song leader stand in front of the class setting the pace. The whole is converted into a kind of dance routine...
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR173 (1949) , 1 page(s)
Description
Physical training at this school was done to the accompaniment of several well-known folk songs. The team of boys was supplied with dumbbells made of Blue Gum wood which they clap together. The drummer and song leader stand in front of the class setting the pace. The whole is converted into a kind of dance routine.
Date Written / Recorded
1949
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, Bell
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the International Library of African Music. Copyright International Library of African Music.
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Cochin Jews-Hosana - Kerala
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., 1:241:84 (New Delhi, Delhi State) , 2 mins
Hoshanna (Osanna) sung by J. E. Cohen
Sample
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., 1:241:84 (New Delhi, Delhi State) , 2 mins
Description
Hoshanna (Osanna) sung by J. E. Cohen
Date Written / Recorded
1984
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Nazir Ali Jairazbhoy, 1927-2009, Amy Catlin, fl. 1982-2017
Author / Creator
Nazir Ali Jairazbhoy, 1927-2009, Amy Catlin, fl. 1982-2017
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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Cochin Jews-Purim - Kerala
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., 1:241:84 (New Delhi, Delhi State) , 6 mins
Purim sung by Samual Hallegua, who sang from a hand copied prayer book.
Sample
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., 1:241:84 (New Delhi, Delhi State) , 6 mins
Description
Purim sung by Samual Hallegua, who sang from a hand copied prayer book.
Date Written / Recorded
1984
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Music recording
Contributor
Nazir Ali Jairazbhoy, 1927-2009, Amy Catlin, fl. 1982-2017
Author / Creator
Nazir Ali Jairazbhoy, 1927-2009, Amy Catlin, fl. 1982-2017
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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Eky’evugo Ky’obumanzi (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR135 (1950) , 2 page(s)
This kind of praise chant was recited to the Chief before the men went off on a raiding party, attacking other parts of their own tribe. This was before the English came in 1890. These chants have never been used in anger in living memory with few, if any exceptions.
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR135 (1950) , 2 page(s)
Description
This kind of praise chant was recited to the Chief before the men went off on a raiding party, attacking other parts of their own tribe. This was before the English came in 1890. These chants have never been used in anger in living memory with few, if any exceptions.
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, Voice
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the International Library of African Music. Copyright International Library of African Music.
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Eky’evugo Ky’obumanzi (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR135 , 2 mins
This kind of praise chant was recited to the Chief before the men went off on a raiding party, attacking other parts of their own tribe. This was before the English came in 1890. These chants have never been used in anger in living memory with few, if any exceptions.
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR135 , 2 mins
Description
This kind of praise chant was recited to the Chief before the men went off on a raiding party, attacking other parts of their own tribe. This was before the English came in 1890. These chants have never been used in anger in living memory with few, if any exceptions.
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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Ente za Kanyororo Abateza (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR135 , 3 mins
In praise of Kanyororo's cattle, of which he was the herdsman. The herd was called 'Abateza,' and because it was so strikingly beautiful to the beholder it would make him shade his eyes and stumble away after looking at them.
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR135 , 3 mins
Description
In praise of Kanyororo's cattle, of which he was the herdsman. The herd was called 'Abateza,' and because it was so strikingly beautiful to the beholder it would make him shade his eyes and stumble away after looking at them.
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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