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Angozo (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR096 (1958) , 2 page(s)
The song refers to the visit, in 1953, to the Southern province of a battalion of N. Rhodesian soldiers (Wemba, wrongly called Nyakyusa by the local people, they now know) which was sent to Nyasaland to restore order after rioting had broken out. S. "Kwa Njolomolo CH. Kunabwera nkhondo ya anyachusa ayi sole memba...
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR096 (1958) , 2 page(s)
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The song refers to the visit, in 1953, to the Southern province of a battalion of N. Rhodesian soldiers (Wemba, wrongly called Nyakyusa by the local people, they now know) which was sent to Nyasaland to restore order after rioting had broken out. S. "Kwa Njolomolo CH. Kunabwera nkhondo ya anyachusa ayi sole memba ayiya ayiyale ee e-e-e-e-e! Ayi sole memba." "To Njolomole came the battalion of the Nyakyusa. I am sorry, members."
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
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Angozo (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR096 , 2 mins
Who Angozo might have been and what he had done could not be explained, but the song was, no doubt, founded on fact, and the singing of this song would ensure publicity. "Angoza, ine ee ee, umerewo ndimwano Ambani ee-ee-ee-ee! Simudziwa mbodola ansani ee-ee!" "Angozo (man's name) you are very indiscreet. You have...
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR096 , 2 mins
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Who Angozo might have been and what he had done could not be explained, but the song was, no doubt, founded on fact, and the singing of this song would ensure publicity. "Angoza, ine ee ee, umerewo ndimwano Ambani ee-ee-ee-ee! Simudziwa mbodola ansani ee-ee!" "Angozo (man's name) you are very indiscreet. You have not kept our affair private."
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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Antu acilendo (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR185 (1950) , 1 page(s)
"Men who travel away from home Make their women think about them with longing As they sleep in their 'pyjamas' alone." The word "pyjama" has been adopted locally as "Majamara." In point of fact, the women do not sleep in pyjamas at all, they say, and it is used as a figure of speech.
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR185 (1950) , 1 page(s)
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"Men who travel away from home Make their women think about them with longing As they sleep in their 'pyjamas' alone." The word "pyjama" has been adopted locally as "Majamara." In point of fact, the women do not sleep in pyjamas at all, they say, and it is used as a figure of speech.
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
Dance, Song, Drum
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Antu acilendo (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR185 , 3 mins
"Men who travel away from home Make their women think about them with longing As they sleep in their 'pyjamas' alone." The word "pyjama" has been adopted locally as "Majamara." In point of fact, the women do not sleep in pyjamas at all, they say, and it is used as a figure of speech.
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR185 , 3 mins
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"Men who travel away from home Make their women think about them with longing As they sleep in their 'pyjamas' alone." The word "pyjama" has been adopted locally as "Majamara." In point of fact, the women do not sleep in pyjamas at all, they say, and it is used as a figure of speech.
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
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Atate wuchona kwa Rhodesia (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR187 (1957) , 2 page(s)
His Bango is unusual in that it has two tin resonators, one at each end. He played the strings with his left hand and beat a simple pulse on one of the resonators with his firht and miming the action at the word "Ndito", 'truly'. For the second song he turned his Bango round and held it at right angles pointing aw...
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR187 (1957) , 2 page(s)
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His Bango is unusual in that it has two tin resonators, one at each end. He played the strings with his left hand and beat a simple pulse on one of the resonators with his firht and miming the action at the word "Ndito", 'truly'. For the second song he turned his Bango round and held it at right angles pointing away from him touching the strings with his left hand and striking them with his right. This is the normal way of holding the instrument....
His Bango is unusual in that it has two tin resonators, one at each end. He played the strings with his left hand and beat a simple pulse on one of the resonators with his firht and miming the action at the word "Ndito", 'truly'. For the second song he turned his Bango round and held it at right angles pointing away from him touching the strings with his left hand and striking them with his right. This is the normal way of holding the instrument. The performer looked like a little old elf.
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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
Topic / Theme
Song, Dance, Zither, Banjo
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Atu (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR180 (1952) , 1 page(s)
"So many people have been born So many people have died Now all my folks are finished So who will keep me company when I die?" This song with its antiphonal call and answer is typical of the majority of folk songs of the Chokwe heard on the mines. This kind of performance is most difficult to record effectively fo...
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR180 (1952) , 1 page(s)
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"So many people have been born So many people have died Now all my folks are finished So who will keep me company when I die?" This song with its antiphonal call and answer is typical of the majority of folk songs of the Chokwe heard on the mines. This kind of performance is most difficult to record effectively for several reasons.
Date Written / Recorded
1952
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Author / Creator
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Topic / Theme
Dance, Rattle, Gourd, struck, Sticks
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Atu (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR180 , 3 mins
"So many people have been born So many people have died Now all my folks are finished So who will keep me company when I die?" This song with its antiphonal call and answer is typical of the majority of folk songs of the Chokwe heard on the mines. This kind of performance is most difficult to record effectively fo...
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR180 , 3 mins
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"So many people have been born So many people have died Now all my folks are finished So who will keep me company when I die?" This song with its antiphonal call and answer is typical of the majority of folk songs of the Chokwe heard on the mines. This kind of performance is most difficult to record effectively for several reasons.
Date Written / Recorded
1952
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field recording (raw)
Contributor
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Author / Creator
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Copyright Message
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Awelemuwo ee dandaula (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR092 , 3 mins
The Ilala dance started, they say, irr 1957 in the Fort Johnstone district. It is danced by youths standing in rows or circles and shaking their shoulders forwards and backwards and thrusting out their chins in time with the syncopation of the Mudewa drums. This action requires great suppleness of the neck and up...
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR092 , 3 mins
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The Ilala dance started, they say, irr 1957 in the Fort Johnstone district. It is danced by youths standing in rows or circles and shaking their shoulders forwards and backwards and thrusting out their chins in time with the syncopation of the Mudewa drums. This action requires great suppleness of the neck and upper spine to perform effectively. The movement is disntinctive to Ilala and is niether like the rippling of the Xhosa of the shaking of...
The Ilala dance started, they say, irr 1957 in the Fort Johnstone district. It is danced by youths standing in rows or circles and shaking their shoulders forwards and backwards and thrusting out their chins in time with the syncopation of the Mudewa drums. This action requires great suppleness of the neck and upper spine to perform effectively. The movement is disntinctive to Ilala and is niether like the rippling of the Xhosa of the shaking of the Chopi dancers.
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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
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Awu mungoya wetu amusolile konongo Part II (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR155 , 1 min
The dance which follows the chanting of Awu Mungoya, Part I. Each man had a pod shapped metal bell or two tied below one knee which emphasised the stamping of that foot. Unlike the Zulu, the Gogo appear to stamp only one foot, and not alternate feet in this dance. The flute obligato lends an attractive rustic touc...
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR155 , 1 min
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The dance which follows the chanting of Awu Mungoya, Part I. Each man had a pod shapped metal bell or two tied below one knee which emphasised the stamping of that foot. Unlike the Zulu, the Gogo appear to stamp only one foot, and not alternate feet in this dance. The flute obligato lends an attractive rustic touch to the whole. This recording is part of the dance which normally follows the opening song, the sound of the leg bells and the Mulanzi...
The dance which follows the chanting of Awu Mungoya, Part I. Each man had a pod shapped metal bell or two tied below one knee which emphasised the stamping of that foot. Unlike the Zulu, the Gogo appear to stamp only one foot, and not alternate feet in this dance. The flute obligato lends an attractive rustic touch to the whole. This recording is part of the dance which normally follows the opening song, the sound of the leg bells and the Mulanzi flute being herd. The full dance lasts for a considerable time and only a part was recorded.
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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
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Awu mungoya wetu amusolile konongo Part III (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR155 (1950) , 2 page(s)
In this recording the whole group sing the song again, this time not as a dance but as a song with most of the stanzas included. It is clear that the length of the song depends largely on the leaders and the stanzas they line. There are few prople in Africa within our experience who can compare with these Gogo mus...
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR155 (1950) , 2 page(s)
Description
In this recording the whole group sing the song again, this time not as a dance but as a song with most of the stanzas included. It is clear that the length of the song depends largely on the leaders and the stanzas they line. There are few prople in Africa within our experience who can compare with these Gogo musicians in their special field.
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
Dance, Flute, Bell
Copyright Message
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