Mwanaya (This child)
- Authors: Chiko Phiri , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Arts, Malawi , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Tengani, Port Herald District f-rh
- Language: Nyanja/Mang'anja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/156135 , vital:39955 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR089-14
- Description: "The child cries because it is not mine." The father of this seven months old child took his baby in his arms and sang two lullabies, which he said his wife did not know how to sing. The child was as good as gold during the first, but cried all through the second. In spite of the words of the second song, the child was in fact his own. He called himself "Extra Zambezi" for some private reason. Lullaby.
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Mwee amai (Why mother?)
- Authors: Young Chewa women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Chewa , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Pemba f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/159033 , vital:40252 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR094-21
- Description: "Mother, why do you tell me something other than that which was written in the letter?" The letter was written by her brother. Ciwoda dance for women.
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Mwezi mtondo (Month after next)
- Authors: Katunga and Mailoso (8 and 6 years old). Son and nephew of the chief , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Arts, Malawi , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Chikwawa District f-rh
- Language: Nyanja/Mang'anja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/156148 , vital:39956 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR089-15
- Description: Mpheta is said to be a kind of small river or reed bird (unidentified). The tuning of the xylophone is as follows; 832, 624, 576, 480, 424, 384, 312, 288, 240, 212. Tune without lyrics, Magogodo xylophone, lose notes.
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Myekelenahlome Kalakubeka (Let the Chief attack when staying at his mother's house)
- Authors: Large group of Swazi men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Ewatini Entonjeni, Pigg's Peak f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152475 , vital:39282 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR069-08
- Description: "Mye kelenahlome kahakubeka! Sihlangu Sengu enyama Sinyamalele! Lwandle lukhukhumu ke Lwashi'simizi yadoda. Lwashisa sigodlo. "Leave the Paramount Chief to attack whilst staying in his mother's house. The shield of the Paramount Chief has disappeared. The sea has risen and destroyed the houses of men and the king's palace. Umgubo regimental song (or group song).
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Naba baNgoni bagwaza ngomkhonto (The Ngoni fight with spears)
- Authors: Ngoni men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Malawi , Songs, Zulu , Zulu (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Dedza f-mw
- Language: Zulu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/160835 , vital:40551 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR099-09
- Description: This item was recorded in the Eastern Transvaal where the performers had come to work on a citrus estate. In spite of over a century of osolation from the main Ngoni peoples, these Ngoni of Nyasaland still retain in their music, dancing and customs, the traits of their distant relatives in the South. Musically it is interesting to note that many Ngoni seem to be able to sing in either the pentatonic modes of the Zulu groups or adopt the heptatonic modes of their mother's people who have married into the Ngoni clans. Ngoma wedding song with stamping and hand clapping.
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NaBanda naPhiri (Banda and Phiri)
- Authors: Young boys and girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Arts, Malawi , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Chikwawa f-rh
- Language: Nyanja/Mang'anja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/156063 , vital:39947 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR089-07
- Description: 'Banda and Phiri, I started calling you long ago now you are left behind. A good example of Mang'anja clapping. The language spoken by these Chikunda emigrants into this region from the Zambezi valley near Tete is much mixed up with the local Mang'anja. Njole dance with clapping.
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Nabaya banjibya ekhhaya (There they are, and they are calling me)
- Authors: Ntsandvose Mucina, five Swazi women and 5 men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Ewatini Entonjeni, Pigg's Peak f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152282 , vital:39242 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR068-13
- Description: The clapping of the hands at the end was done by the cupped hand. Two of the women were wearing special white beads and coiffure to show they were patients of the sangoma. The hair was done in many fine plaits and ochred. Divination song.
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Nahatangena (When I entered)
- Authors: Group of 7 Shangaan (Ronga) men with Elias Silaule , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Tsonga , Ronga language , Tsonga (African people) , Folk music , Africa Mozambique Manica, (Near Lourenco Marques) f-mz
- Language: Ronga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/153082 , vital:39391 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR074-02
- Description: The song is a description of work on the mine and on the farms. "My mother was taken for doing something wrong. The cocopan was too heavy to push, e.t.c." This long and detailed song is typical of the Kwaya style of singing by men belonging to the Shangan (Ronga) group from Southern Mozambique. Kwaya Topical song.
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Najele (The beads around your neck, Najele)
- Authors: Ezra Chimpanda and 2 Chewa men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Nyanja , Songs, Chewa , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Visanza, Kota Kota District, Nyasaland f-mw
- Language: Nyanja, Chewa, Chichewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/153569 , vital:39480 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR077-05
- Description: "The beads around your neck, Najele, I am tired." Najele was the name of his wife. Drinking song/
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Nakhona Singianga Giba I
- Authors: Group of young Swazi men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Lobamba, Mbabane f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152965 , vital:39367 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR073-04
- Description: A song for running and for walking. The same song is done in two styles. A young men do this style of chanting when loping from one village to another. Their songs change each year, they say, but the style of performance remains. It is part of the young men's set of dances also. "We are as many as those of Giba. We (the people of Sobhuza). Chant for running and walking.
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Nakhona Singianga Giba II
- Authors: Group of young Swazi men , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Folk songs, Swazi , Folk music , Africa Eswatini Lobamba, Mbabane f-sq
- Language: Swati
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/152970 , vital:39368 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR073-05
- Description: A song for running and for walking. The same song is done in two styles. A young men do this style of chanting when loping from one village to another. Their songs change each year, they say, but the style of performance remains. It is part of the young men's set of dances also. "We are as many as those of Giba. We (the people of Sobhuza). Chant for running and walking.
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Namalumbe (Nightjars)
- Authors: Young Men and women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Arts, Malawi , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Chikwawa f-rh
- Language: Nyanja/Mang'anja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/156045 , vital:39945 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR089-05
- Description: "Nightjars, nightjars, my girl walk nicely. Nightjars, my girl, when it is dark walk nicely. Njiri dance
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Namaye Bikitara wakwere bus (We heard the Bikitara has taken a bus)
- Authors: Bikitara Banda and friend , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Chewa , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Pemba f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/158990 , vital:40248 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR094-17
- Description: "We hear that Bikitara has taken a bus and gone home. And if he should die there we would be very sorry." The tuning of the Bangwe was; 488, 456, 416, 380, 324, 304. The top string (above 488) was not in tune. Self delectative song with Bangwe board zither.
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Namwali (The girl)
- Authors: Joachim Mwale , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Chewa , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Pemba f-mw
- Language: Nyanja/Chewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/159001 , vital:40249 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR094-18
- Description: It is a commonly held belief that salt tasted or used by women while they cohabit with their husbands has the effect of bringing on conception. A woman having an illicit love affair therefore tries to avoid salt. "The girl who illicitly cohabts with her lover does not touch salt. The tuning of the Bangwe was; 488, 456, 416, 380, 324, 304. The top string (above 488) was not in tune. Self delectative song with Bangwe board zither.
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Nana, ndili kupita (Sister, I am going)
- Authors: George Zongoloti , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Arts, Malawi , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Mpatsa, Port Herald f-rh
- Language: Nyanja/Mang'anja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/155703 , vital:39907 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR087-04
- Description: "Sister, I am going, keeping crocodiles, fish and everything there as you do! Do not play with young boys or girls. The small boy will kill you and might keep those things I told you about, rice, maize and flour which belong to you. So mind you do not play with them!" The singer keeps some magical objects such as crocodiles and fish with which to make her own magic. The singer warns his sister not to show the children her magical objects or she will be punished for it. Topicla song with Nthikwi drum.
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Nanchengwe (The Hamerkop (a bird))
- Authors: Small girls under 14 years , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Arts, Malawi , Songs, Nyanja , Nyanja (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Chikwawa f-rh
- Language: Nyanja/Mang'anja
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/156072 , vital:39948 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR089-08
- Description: "Hamerkop, who told you to put on a black coat? Do not say that women are flowers (play things)." The Hamerkop is a brown water bird, peculiar to Africa, which is classified somewhere between the Herons and the Storks, yet belonging to neither. Kwana dance.
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Nanga mondithawe (Wherever you go)
- Authors: Four Tumbuka women , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Arts, Malawi , Songs, Tumbuka , Songs, Tonga (Nyasa) , Tumbuka (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Zomba, Mzimba District f-rh
- Language: Tonga
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/156257 , vital:39968 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR090-06
- Description: "Whithersoever thou goes I shall go." To Salisbury to Nairobi I shall go with you." Taken from the words of Ruth in the Bible and put into the local setting. It was sung by the wives of the local police recruits who indeed may have to follow their husband, if not to Salisbury and Nairobi at least to anywhere in Nyasaland. A sentimental song.
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Nanga nigiye (If I can dance)
- Authors: Timeyo Muandila and his wife , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Malawi , Songs, Zulu , Zulu (African people) , Folk music , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Malawi Mbelwa f-mw
- Language: Zulu
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/160853 , vital:40554 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR099-11
- Description: The Ngoni fighting traditions still linger on in this district although all the organisation has vanished. The Chief is still called 'Inkosi' and they greet hum with 'Bayete'. The Gubu bow in Natal is a large unstressed bow held vertically with the left hand near the lower end and beaten with a light stick. The string is stopped with the backs of the first and second fingers of the left hand. It is still foumd in the Zululand played by elderly people only and undoubtedly came up to Nyasaland with the Ngoni invasion of Jiri and Gomani clans in the early part of the 19th century. The solo dance 'ukugiya' performed by Zulu or Ngoni men in front of the line of dancers, is usually acompanied by the recitation of declamation of the dancers personal praises, on important personal right. Fighting sonf with Gubu musical bow.
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Nangule pepe (I am sorry 'Nangule'! (a kind of bird)
- Authors: Duncan Nkhalamba and Chewa boys , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Nyanja , Songs, Chewa , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Karonga, Salima, Central Nyasaland f-mw
- Language: Nyanja, Chewa, Chichewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/154066 , vital:39559 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR079-12
- Description: " Sorry, Nangule, sorry Nangule, your eggs are being taken." A hyena came and stole some of the eggs so the other bird called Nangule who killed the hyena and threw him into a ditch. An elephant also stole some eggs and did in the same way. All the eggs were finished, but Nangule paid the other bird its wages in spite of the loss of all its eggs. Nangule (the bird) hired another to take care of its eggs. Story song (Nthanu).
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Nangwe
- Authors: Chewa girls , Hugh Tracey
- Date: 1958
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Songs, Nyanja , Songs, Chewa , Nyanja (African people) , Chewa (African people) , Folk music , Africa Malawi Vidzumo, Kasungu District, Central Nyasaland f-mw
- Language: Nyanja, Chewa, Chichewa
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/153435 , vital:39451 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR076-14
- Description: "If I have a child, what will I carry it with, on my back? Here is one who loves relish. Angeya - eyaye- iwe-ee! Those who have food are without trouble." Pounding song with pestle and mortar.
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