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Maboko tsa Kgosi J. Masibi II (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR110 (1959) , 2 page(s)
"Mamanyane khunou e tsatetswe kwa Ditshetlhong tsa disana. Kae tsetswe ke seoka magosi a Ditholo le Ditshwene, Leina e le Mhitlhiemang a Ratlhagana A Mokgweetsi a dikgora tsa majeao Makgetla. Setswerere sa namanyane gaiwe KeJan a Methusele a Jan a Masibi. Ke Sethakga ka e le segwagwa. Itae, se hitlhetse bannana Bo...
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR110 (1959) , 2 page(s)
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"Mamanyane khunou e tsatetswe kwa Ditshetlhong tsa disana. Kae tsetswe ke seoka magosi a Ditholo le Ditshwene, Leina e le Mhitlhiemang a Ratlhagana A Mokgweetsi a dikgora tsa majeao Makgetla. Setswerere sa namanyane gaiwe KeJan a Methusele a Jan a Masibi. Ke Sethakga ka e le segwagwa. Itae, se hitlhetse bannana Botlhe ba munegile, mme a busa Ka pelonolo e kgath=lhang morahe le dichaba. Gaa Kgogogele dilo o puo e bolera Mme naa galena o tschwana l...
"Mamanyane khunou e tsatetswe kwa Ditshetlhong tsa disana. Kae tsetswe ke seoka magosi a Ditholo le Ditshwene, Leina e le Mhitlhiemang a Ratlhagana A Mokgweetsi a dikgora tsa majeao Makgetla. Setswerere sa namanyane gaiwe KeJan a Methusele a Jan a Masibi. Ke Sethakga ka e le segwagwa. Itae, se hitlhetse bannana Botlhe ba munegile, mme a busa Ka pelonolo e kgath=lhang morahe le dichaba. Gaa Kgogogele dilo o puo e bolera Mme naa galena o tschwana le nenebu E galeha e rata go loma e nale molomu go sena puo. Sereto sagagwe gatwe tshwene ke Naiwa mmele makopong ke naiwe Tsheta, o buse o ntse oretela ka seemo. Mme o nne le botsala, Tshwene! Mabo'o a Kgosi Masibi II. Kegane ke chwene e makopo Ke naiwa mmele makopongke naiwe Ke namane ea chwene ga ke busiwe ka tshipi Bogolo ke ka ea coe ka boela mono ke le setoto." "The baboon's eyes are deep-set you can touch my body but not my head. I belong to the baboon clan. I cannot be ruled by iron. I would rather go out to Hananvlei and come back of corpse." the words allude to a Barolong chief having been put over the tribe when the present chief's father was exiled to Hanansvlei where he died. His body was brought back to Disaneng to be buried.
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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
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Mamosi = Mamosi, who will fetch me down from the mountains (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR016 (1957) , 1 page(s)
The women clapped and sang, the men danced very energetically and wildly, pointing and brandishing their sticks, leaping about and stamping.
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR016 (1957) , 1 page(s)
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The women clapped and sang, the men danced very energetically and wildly, pointing and brandishing their sticks, leaping about and stamping.
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
Praise Song, Clapping, hand, Vocals, group
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Mangoane phutholla kobo (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR103 (1959) , 2 page(s)
These praises were personal and referred to the speaker and opened the divining procedure which followed. The small group of diviners was composed of a man and two women all wearing their traditional diviners costume and beads. The older woman wore a skin cap
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR103 (1959) , 2 page(s)
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These praises were personal and referred to the speaker and opened the divining procedure which followed. The small group of diviners was composed of a man and two women all wearing their traditional diviners costume and beads. The older woman wore a skin cap
Date Written / Recorded
1959
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Author / Creator
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
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Mpundu (I) (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)
"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.
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR058 (1952) , 2 page(s)
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"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 notes
Contributor
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Author / Creator
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
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Mugasha 1 (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR145 (1950) , 4 page(s)
The singer was word perfect throughout the whole recitation. He tells the locally well known legend of the Lake Victoria Nyanza. He is credited with being the best legend reciter in all the Haya country. Before Mugasha was born he is said to have threatened his mother that unless he was born quickly he would come...
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR145 (1950) , 4 page(s)
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The singer was word perfect throughout the whole recitation. He tells the locally well known legend of the Lake Victoria Nyanza. He is credited with being the best legend reciter in all the Haya country. Before Mugasha was born he is said to have threatened his mother that unless he was born quickly he would come out of the side of the womb. The instrutment had to be retuned before the end of the legend as one or two strings were slightly flat. I...
The singer was word perfect throughout the whole recitation. He tells the locally well known legend of the Lake Victoria Nyanza. He is credited with being the best legend reciter in all the Haya country. Before Mugasha was born he is said to have threatened his mother that unless he was born quickly he would come out of the side of the womb. The instrutment had to be retuned before the end of the legend as one or two strings were slightly flat. It was originally recorded in five sections.
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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, Zither, Nanga
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Murengerongoma (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR057 (1952) , 2 page(s)
The singers wish their chief prosperity in his chieftainship and in his country. An interesting chorus with 2 parts sung in organum and complex clapping patterns.
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR057 (1952) , 2 page(s)
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The singers wish their chief prosperity in his chieftainship and in his country. An interesting chorus with 2 parts sung in organum and complex clapping patterns.
Date Written / Recorded
1952
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Author / Creator
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
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Mwimbizi wa Nindo (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)
"I am the best singer and my songs are liked by many people. I will compose new songs which will defeat others in the same way that the King (King George VI) defeated Hitler." The Gogo people have long imitated their neighbours the Masai and have copied many of their customs, particularly in cosmetics and coiffure...
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR155 (1950) , 2 page(s)
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"I am the best singer and my songs are liked by many people. I will compose new songs which will defeat others in the same way that the King (King George VI) defeated Hitler." The Gogo people have long imitated their neighbours the Masai and have copied many of their customs, particularly in cosmetics and coiffure. The group singing this song was more colourful than most Bantu, the women wearing bright coloured clothes and beads, the men smeared...
"I am the best singer and my songs are liked by many people. I will compose new songs which will defeat others in the same way that the King (King George VI) defeated Hitler." The Gogo people have long imitated their neighbours the Masai and have copied many of their customs, particularly in cosmetics and coiffure. The group singing this song was more colourful than most Bantu, the women wearing bright coloured clothes and beads, the men smeared with red ochre and fat.
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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, Stamping, foot, Bell, Horn, Whistle
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Ngutu Waga (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR167 (1950) , 1 page(s)
"His good friend Ngutu Waga, the tailor, has been so generous to the singer as to give him all the necessary cattle with which to marry. What friend could be better than that?" This song is a tribute to his generosity. Ngutu furthermore is a fine tailor at Awak. He once cut a dress for a very plain girl which made...
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR167 (1950) , 1 page(s)
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"His good friend Ngutu Waga, the tailor, has been so generous to the singer as to give him all the necessary cattle with which to marry. What friend could be better than that?" This song is a tribute to his generosity. Ngutu furthermore is a fine tailor at Awak. He once cut a dress for a very plain girl which made her so beautiful that within one week many young men wanted to marry her. The tuning of the lyre in order of strings is as follows: -...
"His good friend Ngutu Waga, the tailor, has been so generous to the singer as to give him all the necessary cattle with which to marry. What friend could be better than that?" This song is a tribute to his generosity. Ngutu furthermore is a fine tailor at Awak. He once cut a dress for a very plain girl which made her so beautiful that within one week many young men wanted to marry her. The tuning of the lyre in order of strings is as follows: - 170,152,138,116,232,202,170,152 vs.
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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, Lyre, Thum, Bell, Gaval
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Ngwanyana a tima Mosadi-Mogola mosoko (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR117 (1959) , 2 page(s)
A certain girl cooked food and did not give any to an old woman. Later on the girl went to play
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR117 (1959) , 2 page(s)
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A certain girl cooked food and did not give any to an old woman. Later on the girl went to play while she was playing she saw a locust which she followed into the country. Other girls with her got tired but she went on. The same old woman was out in the bush and she caught the locust and handed it to the girl when she came up, but when the girl tried to accept it, the woman caught hold of her and she began to cry. A man who was nearby heard the c...
A certain girl cooked food and did not give any to an old woman. Later on the girl went to play while she was playing she saw a locust which she followed into the country. Other girls with her got tired but she went on. The same old woman was out in the bush and she caught the locust and handed it to the girl when she came up, but when the girl tried to accept it, the woman caught hold of her and she began to cry. A man who was nearby heard the cry and came and killed the old woman, took the girl and nursed her wounds. One day the girl went to the river and there met her father who went with her to her rescuer and gave him an ox and then afterwards took her safely home again.
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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
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Nimboroga (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR132 (1950) , 2 page(s)
The Ekidongo harp is a pleasing instrument in the hands of an expert. This man Eriya Bakwasa is a professional minstrel who makes his livelihood by singing songs. "I weep" he sings, "because I am poor," a theme very popular among mendicant musicians.
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR132 (1950) , 2 page(s)
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The Ekidongo harp is a pleasing instrument in the hands of an expert. This man Eriya Bakwasa is a professional minstrel who makes his livelihood by singing songs. "I weep" he sings, "because I am poor," a theme very popular among mendicant musicians.
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, Harp, Ekidongo
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