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Achifa dukwana chamina = This handkerchief of mine (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR008 (1955) , 1 page(s)
This handkerchief of mine reminds me of my old people at Chaichai. My wife does not bring me water to wash with and I go around like a Tsotsi (vagabond). Who is that who looks like my father? It is Alberto Tentowani.'
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR008 (1955) , 1 page(s)
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This handkerchief of mine reminds me of my old people at Chaichai. My wife does not bring me water to wash with and I go around like a Tsotsi (vagabond). Who is that who looks like my father? It is Alberto Tentowani.'
Date Written / Recorded
1955
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Author / Creator
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Topic / Theme
Song, Guitar
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Achifa dukwana chamina = This handkerchief of mine (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR008 , 3 mins
This handkerchief of mine reminds me of my old people at Chaichai. My wife does not bring me water to wash with and I go around like a Tsotsi (vagabond). Who is that who looks like my father? It is Alberto Tentowani.'
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR008 , 3 mins
Description
This handkerchief of mine reminds me of my old people at Chaichai. My wife does not bring me water to wash with and I go around like a Tsotsi (vagabond). Who is that who looks like my father? It is Alberto Tentowani.'
Date Written / Recorded
1955
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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Acinkanja (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR083 (1958) , 2 page(s)
This song is a most interesting piece of part singing by the wives of African police constables. Acinkanga, nkajanguya kuteputa cisani cikwisa nasimene asungu anakutepula.
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR083 (1958) , 2 page(s)
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This song is a most interesting piece of part singing by the wives of African police constables. Acinkanga, nkajanguya kuteputa cisani cikwisa nasimene asungu anakutepula.
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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Acinkanja (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR083 , 2 mins
This song is a most interesting piece of part singing by the wives of African police constables. Acinkanga, nkajanguya kuteputa cisani cikwisa nasimene asungu anakutepula.
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR083 , 2 mins
Description
This song is a most interesting piece of part singing by the wives of African police constables. Acinkanga, nkajanguya kuteputa cisani cikwisa nasimene asungu anakutepula.
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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Ada a Banda (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR185 (29 May 1950) , 1 page(s)
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR185 (29 May 1950) , 1 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
29 May 1950, 1950
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Field notes
Contributor
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Author / Creator
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Person Discussed
Lucy Nyamangwe, fl. 1950
Topic / Theme
Folk music, Folk, Drum, Tonga (Zambia)
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Ada a Banda (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)
"My father, Banda, has gone off to work in the towns, for a long long time, to buy himself clothes." how true a reflection this is upon thousands of Tonga men in this district who go off to mines and towns for their own reasons leaving the women and children to fend for themselves at home. Many send back money, bu...
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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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"My father, Banda, has gone off to work in the towns, for a long long time, to buy himself clothes." how true a reflection this is upon thousands of Tonga men in this district who go off to mines and towns for their own reasons leaving the women and children to fend for themselves at home. Many send back money, but as many others find local foreign girls and forget their home and children.
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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Ada a Banda (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR185 , 3 mins
"My father, Banda, has gone off to work in the towns, for a long long time, to buy himself clothes." how true a reflection this is upon thousands of Tonga men in this district who go off to mines and towns for their own reasons leaving the women and children to fend for themselves at home. Many send back money, bu...
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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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"My father, Banda, has gone off to work in the towns, for a long long time, to buy himself clothes." how true a reflection this is upon thousands of Tonga men in this district who go off to mines and towns for their own reasons leaving the women and children to fend for themselves at home. Many send back money, but as many others find local foreign girls and forget their home and children.
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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Adamo and Singali holding bricks of hardened payu paste that have been prepared by their wives.
of University of Oxford. Pitt Rivers Museum, in The Louis Sarno Archive, Photographs; photographed by Louis Sarno, 1954-2017 (1994) , 1 page(s)
Adamo and Singali holding bricks of hardened payu paste that have been prepared by their wives. The hardened payu is then scraped into hot water to make a sauce. A drum is lying on its side - it has been hollowed out from a log and has tuning pegs wedged into twine that is wrapped around the side to keep the skin...
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of University of Oxford. Pitt Rivers Museum, in The Louis Sarno Archive, Photographs; photographed by Louis Sarno, 1954-2017 (1994) , 1 page(s)
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Adamo and Singali holding bricks of hardened payu paste that have been prepared by their wives. The hardened payu is then scraped into hot water to make a sauce. A drum is lying on its side - it has been hollowed out from a log and has tuning pegs wedged into twine that is wrapped around the side to keep the skin membrane in place and tuned. Singlai is wearing a red sun hat and a floral patterned shirt. The shelters are made from branches that ar...
Adamo and Singali holding bricks of hardened payu paste that have been prepared by their wives. The hardened payu is then scraped into hot water to make a sauce. A drum is lying on its side - it has been hollowed out from a log and has tuning pegs wedged into twine that is wrapped around the side to keep the skin membrane in place and tuned. Singlai is wearing a red sun hat and a floral patterned shirt. The shelters are made from branches that are bent into arcs to form a framework that is covered with leaves.
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Date Written / Recorded
1994
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Photograph
Contributor
Louis Sarno, 1954-2017
Author / Creator
Louis Sarno, 1954-2017
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the Louis Sarno Archive, Pitt Rivers Museum, University of Oxford. Copyright © Pitt Rivers Museum, University of Oxford.
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Adamu, we (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 tree that is in my father's garden has spoiled my dance. My friends, I worry too much about this tree spoiling my dance. Father, you have spoiled my dance with the tree you cut down in your garden." The Gule dance, they say, is done with masks. "Kantengo kamunda motata kaniono ngela Ndipo azanga agule kante...
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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 tree that is in my father's garden has spoiled my dance. My friends, I worry too much about this tree spoiling my dance. Father, you have spoiled my dance with the tree you cut down in your garden." The Gule dance, they say, is done with masks. "Kantengo kamunda motata kaniono ngela Ndipo azanga agule kantengo ka munda Motata ka niono ngela. Ndipo kodi kamtengo njundio nojela." (as written by the perfomer).
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
Material sourced from the International Library of African Music. Copyright International Library of African Music.
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Adamu, we (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR096 , 2 mins
The theme of migrant labour, of the men working far away in S. Rhodesia, N. Rhodesia or in South Africa is a constant one among the women who have been left behind. "Adamu we, aye aye! Koto wo Wandisiya maule aye, wo aye aye! Ine ndi kulila, aye aye wo!" "Adam a-ye-a-ye. You have left me. I am crying -- I will tak...
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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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The theme of migrant labour, of the men working far away in S. Rhodesia, N. Rhodesia or in South Africa is a constant one among the women who have been left behind. "Adamu we, aye aye! Koto wo Wandisiya maule aye, wo aye aye! Ine ndi kulila, aye aye wo!" "Adam a-ye-a-ye. You have left me. I am crying -- I will take a train and follow you."
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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