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Ekizina ky’okuhingera (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR134 (1950) , 1 page(s)
Two songs sung as a farewell to a bride by her girl friends when she is about to go to her new home.
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR134 (1950) , 1 page(s)
Description
Two songs sung as a farewell to a bride by her girl friends when she is about to go to her new home.
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, Rattle
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the International Library of African Music. Copyright International Library of African Music.
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Eliso lyamukatata (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR147 (1950) , 2 page(s)
My mother does not look at me.' Taking the bride to her wedding. Her mother would have started crying if she had watched her daughter go.
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR147 (1950) , 2 page(s)
Description
My mother does not look at me.' Taking the bride to her wedding. Her mother would have started crying if she had watched her daughter go.
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
Song, Dance, Clapping, hand
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the International Library of African Music. Copyright International Library of African Music.
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Entoro y’omuhogo (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR134 (1950) , 1 page(s)
This song recalls the beauty of the Ankole countryside where they wander over the downs, a nomadic people, herding their cattle and living like the Masai on blood and milk. The style of singing would appear to be more Hima than Bantu.
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR134 (1950) , 1 page(s)
Description
This song recalls the beauty of the Ankole countryside where they wander over the downs, a nomadic people, herding their cattle and living like the Masai on blood and milk. The style of singing would appear to be more Hima than Bantu.
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, Vocals, group
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the International Library of African Music. Copyright International Library of African Music.
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E-ye-ye asemanga aweni akweti mana (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR047 , 2 mins
There are two sorts of mothers - Those who care for their children, love them and look after them and who thus earn people's admiration. - The other neglect their children and do not care for them. - And for these women no one has any respect.
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR047 , 2 mins
Description
There are two sorts of mothers - Those who care for their children, love them and look after them and who thus earn people's admiration. - The other neglect their children and do not care for them. - And for these women no one has any respect.
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.
Tracks
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Fila I (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR179 (1952) , 1 page(s)
"We are here at Katanga, but we still remember you at home in our village."
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR179 (1952) , 1 page(s)
Description
"We are here at Katanga, but we still remember you at home in our village."
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
Song, Dance, Drum, Bottle
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the International Library of African Music. Copyright International Library of African Music.
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Fila I (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR179 , 3 mins
"We are here at Katanga, but we still remember you at home in our village."
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR179 , 3 mins
Description
"We are here at Katanga, but we still remember you at home in our village."
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
Material sourced from the International Library of African Music. Copyright International Library of African Music.
Tracks
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Fila II (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR179 (1952) , 1 page(s)
These funeral songs are sung to cheer themselves up, but can also be sung at any time, they said. "While we sing we think of our own village." Recdorded at the Kipushi Mine, Katanga.
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR179 (1952) , 1 page(s)
Description
These funeral songs are sung to cheer themselves up, but can also be sung at any time, they said. "While we sing we think of our own village." Recdorded at the Kipushi Mine, Katanga.
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
Song, Dance, Drum, Bottle
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the International Library of African Music. Copyright International Library of African Music.
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Fila II (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR179 , 3 mins
These funeral songs are sung to cheer themselves up, but can also be sung at any time, they said. "While we sing we think of our own village." Recdorded at the Kipushi Mine, Katanga.
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR179 , 3 mins
Description
These funeral songs are sung to cheer themselves up, but can also be sung at any time, they said. "While we sing we think of our own village." Recdorded at the Kipushi Mine, Katanga.
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
Material sourced from the International Library of African Music. Copyright International Library of African Music.
Tracks
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Funda infwala aponya mwana nawona umwiko = Wait till I put baby on my back, I’ve had a surprise (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR014 , 3 mins
The dance song is about a woman who was tying her baby onto her back. The cloth was too small, and the baby fell off.
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR014 , 3 mins
Description
The dance song is about a woman who was tying her baby onto her back. The cloth was too small, and the baby fell off.
Date Written / Recorded
1957
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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Gari yangu (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR162 , 3 mins
"My love has left me and I am sad But it does not matter for she stayed with me for a long time, And I thank her for her kind heart." The Msego dance when danced by experts, either young people or children, is among the most attractive in East Africa.
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR162 , 3 mins
Description
"My love has left me and I am sad But it does not matter for she stayed with me for a long time, And I thank her for her kind heart." The Msego dance when danced by experts, either young people or children, is among the most attractive in East Africa.
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.
Tracks
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