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Lithoko tsa hae (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR102 , 2 mins
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
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR102 , 2 mins
Description
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 recording (raw)
Contributor
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Author / Creator
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
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Maboko a Dikgomo (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)
"Mo leseng e epe thakadu magogwe Magogwe ntshi di a tsena. Mothootsile leshoko He mothgatla tle serumpu." "Let the honey bear dig out the ant bear! Honey bear, look out for the flies, They're getting into the honey!" A woman crept about on the ground with her face in a large pot and her arms stretched out before h...
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR110 (1959) , 2 page(s)
Description
"Mo leseng e epe thakadu magogwe Magogwe ntshi di a tsena. Mothootsile leshoko He mothgatla tle serumpu." "Let the honey bear dig out the ant bear! Honey bear, look out for the flies, They're getting into the honey!" A woman crept about on the ground with her face in a large pot and her arms stretched out before her, grunting into the pot. This was meant to be in imitation of a honey bear. This is one of the games played in the evening.
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, Clapping, hand
Copyright Message
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Maboko a Dikgomo (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR110 , 1 min
"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...
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR110 , 1 min
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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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Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
Author / Creator
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
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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...
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR110 (1959) , 2 page(s)
Description
"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
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the International Library of African Music. Copyright International Library of African Music.
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Maboko tsa Kgosi J. Masibi II (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR110 , 2 mins
"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...
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR110 , 2 mins
Description
"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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Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
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Contributor
Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
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Hugh Tracey, 1903-1977
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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.
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR016 (1957) , 1 page(s)
Description
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
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the International Library of African Music. Copyright International Library of African Music.
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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
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR103 (1959) , 2 page(s)
Description
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
Copyright Message
Material sourced from the International Library of African Music. Copyright International Library of African Music.
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Mokorotlo with Lothoko Praises (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR016 , 12 mins
This is a particularly fine example of this type of singing. One of the speakers praises the late Chief Jeremiah Moshesh, another also praises the late Seiso Griffiths, the Paramount Chief of Basutoland. The song mentions their cattle, their flocks and herds. Later, one of the speakers praised the present Chief Ge...
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR016 , 12 mins
Description
This is a particularly fine example of this type of singing. One of the speakers praises the late Chief Jeremiah Moshesh, another also praises the late Seiso Griffiths, the Paramount Chief of Basutoland. The song mentions their cattle, their flocks and herds. Later, one of the speakers praised the present Chief George Moshoeshoe of Queen's Mercy in the Matatiele District.
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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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.
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR058 (1952) , 2 page(s)
Description
"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
Copyright Message
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Mpundu (I) (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR058 , 3 mins
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.
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR058 , 3 mins
Description
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 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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