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Kammaraba (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR131 (1950) , 2 page(s)
Two topical songs. The first complains about the modern girl who will not stay at home but uses cosmetics and roams around the country doing no work. The bowl is a wooden platter commonly used for serving food, turned upside down and beaten with two sticks.
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR131 (1950) , 2 page(s)
Description
Two topical songs. The first complains about the modern girl who will not stay at home but uses cosmetics and roams around the country doing no work. The bowl is a wooden platter commonly used for serving food, turned upside down and beaten with two sticks.
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, Bowl, resonator, Sticks
Copyright Message
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Kanenga (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR179 (1952) , 2 page(s)
A player was sorry when his friend finished his food so he sat down to sing to his Chisanzhi Mbira.
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR179 (1952) , 2 page(s)
Description
A player was sorry when his friend finished his food so he sat down to sing to his Chisanzhi Mbira.
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, Mbira, Mbira, chizanshi
Copyright Message
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Katela I (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR177 , 3 mins
These songs and the accompanying dances are performed when there is a death in the village. Ketela is the generic name of this type of dance song. A number of clapping rhythms occur in these songs including: -- a. //1, -, 3, 4, -, 6, 7, -//
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR177 , 3 mins
Description
These songs and the accompanying dances are performed when there is a death in the village. Ketela is the generic name of this type of dance song. A number of clapping rhythms occur in these songs including: -- a. //1, -, 3, 4, -, 6, 7, -//
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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Katela II (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR177 (1952) , 1 page(s)
These songs and the accompanying dances are performed when there is a death in the village. Ketela is the generic name of this type of dance song. A number of clapping rhythms occur in these songs including: -- b. //1, -, -, 4, -, 6, -, -//
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR177 (1952) , 1 page(s)
Description
These songs and the accompanying dances are performed when there is a death in the village. Ketela is the generic name of this type of dance song. A number of clapping rhythms occur in these songs including: -- b. //1, -, -, 4, -, 6, -, -//
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
Dance, African Drumming, Drum
Copyright Message
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Katela II (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR177 , 3 mins
These songs and the accompanying dances are performed when there is a death in the village. Ketela is the generic name of this type of dance song. A number of clapping rhythms occur in these songs including: -- b. //1, -, -, 4, -, 6, -, -//
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR177 , 3 mins
Description
These songs and the accompanying dances are performed when there is a death in the village. Ketela is the generic name of this type of dance song. A number of clapping rhythms occur in these songs including: -- b. //1, -, -, 4, -, 6, -, -//
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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Katela III (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR177 (1952) , 1 page(s)
These songs and the accompanying dances are performed when there is a death in the village. Ketela is the generic name of this type of dance song. A number of clapping rhythms occur in these songs including: -- c. //1, 2, 3, -, 5, -, 7, -//
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR177 (1952) , 1 page(s)
Description
These songs and the accompanying dances are performed when there is a death in the village. Ketela is the generic name of this type of dance song. A number of clapping rhythms occur in these songs including: -- c. //1, 2, 3, -, 5, -, 7, -//
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
Dance, African Drumming, Drum
Copyright Message
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Katela III (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR177 , 3 mins
These songs and the accompanying dances are performed when there is a death in the village. Ketela is the generic name of this type of dance song. A number of clapping rhythms occur in these songs including: -- c. //1, 2, 3, -, 5, -, 7, -//
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR177 , 3 mins
Description
These songs and the accompanying dances are performed when there is a death in the village. Ketela is the generic name of this type of dance song. A number of clapping rhythms occur in these songs including: -- c. //1, 2, 3, -, 5, -, 7, -//
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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Katuiyo I (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR166 , 1 min
Two versions of the song, sung on the same day and at the same place but with different leaders. The first version is unaccompanied and the second is accompanied by a Chepkongo lyre. Katuiyo was the name of the man who introduced this kind of dancing. His name also means a 'meeting place' and the lyric includes th...
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR166 , 1 min
Description
Two versions of the song, sung on the same day and at the same place but with different leaders. The first version is unaccompanied and the second is accompanied by a Chepkongo lyre. Katuiyo was the name of the man who introduced this kind of dancing. His name also means a 'meeting place' and the lyric includes the names of various boys and girls who have met each other at the dance. This happy coincidence is made use of in friends greeting each...
Two versions of the song, sung on the same day and at the same place but with different leaders. The first version is unaccompanied and the second is accompanied by a Chepkongo lyre. Katuiyo was the name of the man who introduced this kind of dancing. His name also means a 'meeting place' and the lyric includes the names of various boys and girls who have met each other at the dance. This happy coincidence is made use of in friends greeting each other at the dance.
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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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Katuiyo II (Field Card)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR166 (1950) , 1 page(s)
Two versions of the song, sung on the same day and at the same place but with different leaders. The first version is unaccompanied and the second is accompanied by a Chepkongo lyre. Katuiyo was the name of the man who introduced this kind of dancing. His name also means a 'meeting place' and the lyric includes th...
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR166 (1950) , 1 page(s)
Description
Two versions of the song, sung on the same day and at the same place but with different leaders. The first version is unaccompanied and the second is accompanied by a Chepkongo lyre. Katuiyo was the name of the man who introduced this kind of dancing. His name also means a 'meeting place' and the lyric includes the names of various boys and girls who have met each other at the dance. This happy coincidence is made use of in friends greeting each...
Two versions of the song, sung on the same day and at the same place but with different leaders. The first version is unaccompanied and the second is accompanied by a Chepkongo lyre. Katuiyo was the name of the man who introduced this kind of dancing. His name also means a 'meeting place' and the lyric includes the names of various boys and girls who have met each other at the dance. This happy coincidence is made use of in friends greeting each other at the dance.
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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
Song, Dance, Lyre, Chepkongo
Copyright Message
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Katuiyo II (Track)
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR166 , 1 min
Two versions of the song, sung on the same day and at the same place but with different leaders. The first version is unaccompanied and the second is accompanied by a Chepkongo lyre. Katuiyo was the name of the man who introduced this kind of dancing. His name also means a 'meeting place' and the lyric includes th...
Sample
of International Library of African Music (ILAM), in Hugh Tracey Fieldwork Collection and the Sound of Africa Series, TR166 , 1 min
Description
Two versions of the song, sung on the same day and at the same place but with different leaders. The first version is unaccompanied and the second is accompanied by a Chepkongo lyre. Katuiyo was the name of the man who introduced this kind of dancing. His name also means a 'meeting place' and the lyric includes the names of various boys and girls who have met each other at the dance. This happy coincidence is made use of in friends greeting each...
Two versions of the song, sung on the same day and at the same place but with different leaders. The first version is unaccompanied and the second is accompanied by a Chepkongo lyre. Katuiyo was the name of the man who introduced this kind of dancing. His name also means a 'meeting place' and the lyric includes the names of various boys and girls who have met each other at the dance. This happy coincidence is made use of in friends greeting each other at the dance.
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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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