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Ata pikure katenge (You will turn the mortar)

- Chimwala Ganiziechi and Mwamadi Lokote, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Chimwala Ganiziechi and Mwamadi Lokote , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Yao (African people)--Music , Ngonde (African people)--Music , Africa Zimbabwe Kariba f-rh
Language: Yao
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/151920 , vital:39187 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR066-12
Description: "I am working here now. When I go home rich, some wizard may envy me (turn the mortar over), for my money." It is said that turning a mortar upside down, is one of the practices which are used in casting a spell. Topical song with Bangwe board zither, with resonator.
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Date Issued: 1957

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Che Chipala (Chief Chipala)

- Chimwala Ganiziechi and Mwamadi Lokote, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Chimwala Ganiziechi and Mwamadi Lokote , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Yao (African people)--Music , Ngonde (African people)--Music , Africa Zimbabwe Kariba f-rh
Language: Yao
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/151929 , vital:39188 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR066-13
Description: The singer comments upon the sense of justice of his chief. "Chief Chipala, he sings, knows how to settle cases." Praise song for a Chief with Bangwe board
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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Kazela kambelemba (Set the trapstone so that we can catch five and two mice)

- Chimwala Ganiziechi and Mwamadi Lokote, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Chimwala Ganiziechi and Mwamadi Lokote , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Yao (African people)--Music , Ngonde (African people)--Music , Africa Zimbabwe Kariba f-rh
Language: Yao
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/151902 , vital:39185 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR066-10
Description: This bangwe had a rough plank resonator beneath its whole length. Counting in several African languages goes up to five, then five and one, five and two etc. to ten. Topical song with Bangwe board zither, with resonator.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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Kudandaula kwakunala ulombala

- Egesi Londoni, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Egesi Londoni , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Yao (African people)--Music , Africa Malawi Boma Liwonde f-mw
Language: Yao
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/151947 , vital:39190 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR066-15
Description: This song was accompanied on an improved bangwe with rather more reasonance than the locally made board zither. Tuning of the instrument:- 388, 364, 324, 288, 276, 236, 212 vs. Topical song with Bangwe m'kulu zither.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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Napolo (The snake)

- Kalino and friends, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Kalino and friends , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Yao (African people)--Music , Africa Zambia Nchanga mine compound) f-za
Language: Yao
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/151938 , vital:39189 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR066-14
Description: The song is about a big snake in Nyasaland which bit a number of people. "Napolo" was the name of the snake. Topical song with 1 accordion and 1 drum.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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Ukandenda-ka-sagaiyo (I have done a lot of work)

- Chimwala Ganiziechi and Mwamadi Lokote, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Chimwala Ganiziechi and Mwamadi Lokote , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1957
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Yao (African people)--Music , Ngonde (African people)--Music , Africa Zimbabwe Kariba f-rh
Language: Yao
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/151911 , vital:39186 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR066-11
Description: "I have built a house, I have made a garden, I have bought a plough - So you, my wife will be quite safe and well provided for." Topical song with Bangwe board zither, with resonator.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1957

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Tina gambe Biti Mwenye (Let us talk, Miss Mwenye)

- Egesi Londoni, Hugh Tracey

Authors: Egesi Londoni , Hugh Tracey
Date: 1949
Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Field recordings , Yao (African people)--Music , Africa Malawi K.A.R. Zomba f-mw
Language: Yao
Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/151956 , vital:39191 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR066-16
Description: Biti or Binti is the Yao/Swahili equivalent to the English "Miss". Topical song with Bangwe m'kulu zither.
Full Text: false
Date Issued: 1949

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