South African Music Archive Project
Indigenous music
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- Artist(s): Baghaphile Makhoba (Performer) | Composer: Baghaphile Makhoba | 1955/01/27 | Braced bow, Chordophone, Folk music, Indigenous music, Makhoba,Bagaphile, Makhweyana bow, self-delectative, South Africa, Southern African, Traditional music, Zulu, ILAM | Self-delectative song accompanied by the braced, Makhweyana bow. The translated title is "Belt for my waist". Further details refer ILAM field card number H1D15
- Composer: Bagaphile Makhoba (Performer) | 1955/01/27 | bow, Folk music, Indigenous music, KwaZulu-Natal, Mahlabatini, Makhoba,Bagaphile, Makhweyana, Natal, Self-delectative song, South Africa, Southern African, Zulu, Zululand, ILAM | Self-delectative song with Makhweyana braced musical bow. Translated English title - "Belt for my waist." Further details refer ILAM field card (H1D15)
- Composer: Ntombiyomthekethi Shandu (Performer) | 1955/01/28 | bow, Indigenous music, Love song, Makhweyana, Ntombiyomthekethi Shandu, South Africa, Southern African, Zulu, Zululand, ILAM | Love song accompanied by the Makhwenyana braced musical bow. Refer ILAM field card H1E5a
- Artist(s): Mbata (Singer)Zulu band (Instrumental Performer) | Composer: MbataZulu band | 1900-01-00 | Alcohol, dance, Guitar, Hangover, humou, Indigenous music, Mbata, Mouth organ, Popular music, Song, South Africa, South African, Traditional music, Zulu, Zulu, ILAM | Humorous song about having a hangover after drinking alcohol.
- Composer: Ntombiyomthekethi Shandu (Performer)Composer not specified | 1955/01/28 | Folk music, Indigenous music, KwaZulu-Natal, Love song, Makhweyana bow, Musical bow, Natal, Ntombiyomthekethi Shandu, South Africa, Southern African, Vocal, Zulu, Zululand, ILAM | Translated Engliash title - "He is so well dressed.....She is jealous." Further details refer ILAM field card number: H1E 3
- Composer: Damballa Wedo Singers (Performer)Composer not specified | 1960-00-00 | Damballa Wedo Singers, East African, Ibo song, Indigenous music, Rattle, Vocal, ILAM | Further details refer to ILAM record number: CR3731.
- Composer: Marimbas Do nhagutou e cipais (Performer)Composer not specified | 1905/05/05 | Central African, Chopi, Indigenous music, Marimbas Do nhagutou e cipais, Mozambique, Portuguese East Africa, Timbila, Xylophone, Zavala, ILAM | Further details refer ILAM shellac record (commercial recordings) number: CR1298
- Composer: Katilungu, L. (Performer)Lawrence Katilungu (Performer) | 1949/08/05 | Bemba, Dance song, Folk music, Indigenous music, Katilungu,Lawrence, Northern Rhodesia, Southern African, Zambia, ILAM | Song for Chitakaluka dance with Bemba men and women. Translated English title - "The country given to Chitapankwa". Further details refer ILAM field card (C3X1).
- Artist(s): Nyanga men of a Coy 1st Nyasaland | Composer: Uladi Kachoka (Performer) | 1949/08/14 | Bangwe, Board zither, Bwana Mkubwa Compound, Coy 1st Nyasaland, Flute, Folk music, Indigenous music, Kachoka,Uladi, Love song, Northern Rhodesia, Nyanga, Southern African, Yas, Zambia, ILAM | Love song. Further details refer to ILAM field card (C4G11)
- Composer: Kachoka, U. (Performer)Uladi Kachoka (Performer) | 1949/08/14 | Bangwe, Board zither, Folk music, Indigenous music, Kachoka,Uladi, Love song, Northern Rhodesia, Southern African, Yao, Zambia, Zither, ILAM | Accompanied love song. Further details refer ILAM field card (C4G11)
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