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Makarita (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR196 , 1 min
Introduced by the 'Hino Nacional,' the Portuguese national anthem. Women came out in pairs and danced opposite each other, each doing a violent dance du ventre. As soon as they tired, their places would be taken by two others. The singing horns here are usually manufactured by a local tin smith from galvanised fla...
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR196 , 1 min
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Introduced by the 'Hino Nacional,' the Portuguese national anthem. Women came out in pairs and danced opposite each other, each doing a violent dance du ventre. As soon as they tired, their places would be taken by two others. The singing horns here are usually manufactured by a local tin smith from galvanised flat iron usually taken from old kerosine tins. One of the horns used was the horn of an old acoustic gramophone. The use of singing horns...
Introduced by the 'Hino Nacional,' the Portuguese national anthem. Women came out in pairs and danced opposite each other, each doing a violent dance du ventre. As soon as they tired, their places would be taken by two others. The singing horns here are usually manufactured by a local tin smith from galvanised flat iron usually taken from old kerosine tins. One of the horns used was the horn of an old acoustic gramophone. The use of singing horns made of metal in a speciality of the GiTonga. They are played with very noisy drums and struck iron, and the result is deafening rather than musical.
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Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
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Malaya Kulowa, 1st movement (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR192 , 3 mins
"We have no clothes to wear, which is very disappointing. If we work hard we will get money but it will not be enough to buy all the clothes we need." The great economic incentive in many parts of Africa among the young men is fine clothes. Many indeed go to the towns and mines for this primary purpose.
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR192 , 3 mins
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"We have no clothes to wear, which is very disappointing. If we work hard we will get money but it will not be enough to buy all the clothes we need." The great economic incentive in many parts of Africa among the young men is fine clothes. Many indeed go to the towns and mines for this primary purpose.
Field of Study
Anthropology
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Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
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Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
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Mambala I (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR179 , 3 mins
This cheerful noise gives no impression at all of being associated with a funeral, but the singers stated that it was so. The three drums were called respectively: -- Ditumba, weighted with wax, with a mirliton (lutanda). Gatumbatumba, which was neither weighted nor had a mirliton. Mutumbi, weighted with wax but w...
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR179 , 3 mins
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This cheerful noise gives no impression at all of being associated with a funeral, but the singers stated that it was so. The three drums were called respectively: -- Ditumba, weighted with wax, with a mirliton (lutanda). Gatumbatumba, which was neither weighted nor had a mirliton. Mutumbi, weighted with wax but without a mirliton. The singing gourds were the usual empty gourds commonly used by Luba women.
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Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
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Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
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Mambala II (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR179 , 3 mins
A song typical of most funeral songs by Luba women, with a cheerful theme assisted by the strange sound of the singing horns.
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR179 , 3 mins
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A song typical of most funeral songs by Luba women, with a cheerful theme assisted by the strange sound of the singing horns.
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Anthropology
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Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
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Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
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Manyanda Kulowa, 1st movement (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR192 , 2 mins
"Come and see the clever dancers." A good example of Malipenga playing and dancing. This is the opening movement of the dance. The word Muganda which is the name of this dance is taken from the sound of the drums which accompany the singing gourds.
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR192 , 2 mins
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"Come and see the clever dancers." A good example of Malipenga playing and dancing. This is the opening movement of the dance. The word Muganda which is the name of this dance is taken from the sound of the drums which accompany the singing gourds.
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Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
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Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
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Mbanda wa Sikinta (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR179 , 3 mins
"The woman of the Sikinta." The Sikinta dance is said to be the favorite Luunda dance of the present day (1952). This set of Sikinta dance tunes was recorded by Young Luunda men who were working on the Roan Antelope Copper Mine.
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR179 , 3 mins
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"The woman of the Sikinta." The Sikinta dance is said to be the favorite Luunda dance of the present day (1952). This set of Sikinta dance tunes was recorded by Young Luunda men who were working on the Roan Antelope Copper Mine.
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Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
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Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
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Mbeta (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR191 , 3 mins
"It is a bad thing to have no husband. A man forced me to sleep with him so I went to the chief to summons him. Then the people said I was a bad woman!" The Gwetsa is a dance performed at parties or at any time they say, when peple are gathered together. The 'echoed' style of singing is familiar to most of central...
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR191 , 3 mins
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"It is a bad thing to have no husband. A man forced me to sleep with him so I went to the chief to summons him. Then the people said I was a bad woman!" The Gwetsa is a dance performed at parties or at any time they say, when peple are gathered together. The 'echoed' style of singing is familiar to most of central Nyasaland and the celeste caused between the two voices appears as over-modulation on the recording. Song without words. The drinking...
"It is a bad thing to have no husband. A man forced me to sleep with him so I went to the chief to summons him. Then the people said I was a bad woman!" The Gwetsa is a dance performed at parties or at any time they say, when peple are gathered together. The 'echoed' style of singing is familiar to most of central Nyasaland and the celeste caused between the two voices appears as over-modulation on the recording. Song without words. The drinking songs of this village are a kind of chant with two singers singing closely one after the other with members of the party interpolating cries and shouts.
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Meri II (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR161 , 2 mins
A young man leads his troupe of girl and boy dancers who all blow whistles. The dance largely consists of the shaking of shoulders and advancing towards ones partner, bending forward and placing the cheeks together while continuing to shake the shoulders. The dance is a fine spectacle but poor music. The second pa...
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR161 , 2 mins
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A young man leads his troupe of girl and boy dancers who all blow whistles. The dance largely consists of the shaking of shoulders and advancing towards ones partner, bending forward and placing the cheeks together while continuing to shake the shoulders. The dance is a fine spectacle but poor music. The second part of the dance is done with whistles only and without the drum. The Kamba, in common with a few other Bantu tribes appear to be able t...
A young man leads his troupe of girl and boy dancers who all blow whistles. The dance largely consists of the shaking of shoulders and advancing towards ones partner, bending forward and placing the cheeks together while continuing to shake the shoulders. The dance is a fine spectacle but poor music. The second part of the dance is done with whistles only and without the drum. The Kamba, in common with a few other Bantu tribes appear to be able to tolerate deafening noises in their dance music such as this shrill cacophony of whistles played directly into each others ears.
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Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
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Mganga gwilyawawina (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR157 , 1 min
"Dead bodies become earth." The two sets of bells worn on either leg are called: - Mangala yi mulalula which are the high noted bells. Mangala ingahola which are the low noted bells. Dance songs are composed from the simplest factual material - in this case from the fact that the local District Commissioner of Iri...
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR157 , 1 min
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"Dead bodies become earth." The two sets of bells worn on either leg are called: - Mangala yi mulalula which are the high noted bells. Mangala ingahola which are the low noted bells. Dance songs are composed from the simplest factual material - in this case from the fact that the local District Commissioner of Iringa had been transferred. The second song reflects the European, Christian 'earth to earth' conception.
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Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
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Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
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Mijinana (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR061 , 3 mins
An elderly woman leads the singing while several others shout their enthusiastic cries which help to keep the dance alive. Like so many other Xhosa dance songs the melody is very slight but enough for its simple purpose.
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of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR061 , 3 mins
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An elderly woman leads the singing while several others shout their enthusiastic cries which help to keep the dance alive. Like so many other Xhosa dance songs the melody is very slight but enough for its simple purpose.
Field of Study
Anthropology
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Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
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Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
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