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  1. Composer: Nagalal Sengeo (Performer) | 1950/10/02 | Arusha, Arusha District, East African, Folk music, Masai, Nagalal Sengeo, Tanganyika, Tanzania, ILAM | An Osingolis Longoroyo love song with Arusha women. "Teren angite matalebo." "Bring the cow that I may milk her near the water. Do not leave my place my love. Stay here and keep me constant company.", The love song of a nomadic pastoralist. Different women take over the lead during the song. The full song is not available here.
  2. Composer: Ndasimi Sarubare (Performer) | 1950/09/30 | Arusha, Dance music, East African, Folk music, Indigenous music, Initiaition, Masai, Ndasimi Sarubare, Tanganyika, Tanzania, Traditional music, ILAM | Folk music - Initiation dance song with Arusha men.Further details refer ILAM field card (D7A4)
  3. Artist(s): Ndasimi Sarubare (Performer/Lead)Arusha men (Performer) | Composer: Ndasimi Sarubare (Performer/Lead)Arusha men (Performer) | 1950/09/30 | Arusha, Arusha, Arusha Baraza, Arusha District, circumcision, Folk - East African, Masai, Masai, Ndasimi Sarubare, Rika, Tanganyika, Tanzania, ILAM | Rika. Initiation song for boys and girls. This is a self praise song by boys and girls who are waiting during the Rika period prior to undergoing circumcision. The leader sings in a kind of falsetto voice which is much appreciated by the people - but on a recording gives no idea of his manly appearance. The calling for a special response during the course of the recitative is typical of Arusha songs. The full song is not available here.
  4. Artist(s): Arusha men | Composer: Ndasimi Sarubare (Performer)Composer not specified | 1952-00-00 | Arusha, Arusha, East African, Masai, Ndasimi Sarubare, Rika initiation dance song, Tanganyika, Tanzania, ILAM | Further details refer ILAM record number: CR2040.
  5. Artist(s): Arusha women | Composer: Nagalal Sengeo (Performer)Composer not specified | 1952-00-00 | Arusha, Arusha, Arusha District, East African, Folk music, Masai, Nagalal Sengeo, Tanganyika, Tanzania, ILAM | An Osingolis Longoroyo love song. "High God, Ngai. Give all the women children." A sentiment frequently expressed by all African folk., The full song is not available here.
  6. Composer: Baiyani Medurek (Performer) | 1950/10/02 | Arusha, Cattle song, East African, Folk music, Indigenous music, Masai, Medurek,Baiyani, Tanganyika, Tanzania, ILAM | Folk music - Osingolio longishu cattle song with Arusha men.Further details refer ILAM field card (D7C3)
  7. Artist(s): Baiyani Medurek (Performer/Lead)Arusha men (Performer) | Composer: Baiyani Medurek (Performer/Lead)Arusha men (Performer) | 1950/10/02 | Arusha, Arusha, cattle, East African, Masai, Medurek,Baiyani, Osingolio Longishu, Song, Tanganyika, Tanzania, ILAM | Osingolio Longishu cattle song in which performers boast about their singing skills and popularity with the girls. Refer ILAM field card D7C3
  8. Artist(s): Arusha men | Composer: Bayani Medurek (Performer)Composer not specified | 1950-00-00 | Arusha, Arusha Baraza, Arusha District, East African, Folk music, Masai, Medurek,Baiyani, Tanganyika, Tanzania, ILAM | An Osingolio Longishu cattle song. "Whenever you walk around the country never forget that I am the best singer and the one most loved by the girls."Several handsome young men sang the solos and all boasted of their charms.
  9. Artist(s): Baiyani Medurek (Performer) | 1950/10/02 | Arusha, Arusha Baraza, Arusha District, East African, Folk music, Masai, Medurek,Baiyani, Tanganyika, Tanzania, ILAM | An Osingolio Longishu cattle song. "The Germans are nothing to us. They were defeated by the English. We are not sleeping and will fight for our country. We love our country and our cattle.", The Arusha tribe fought on several occasions against the Germans during their early occupation of Tanganyika. Different men take over the solo between the chorus refrains.
  10. Composer: Nyangus SiokinoArusha men | 1950/09/30 | Arusha, Arusha, cattle, East African, Masai, Nyangus Siokino, raiding, Song, Tanganyika, Tanzania, ILAM | Song about cattle raidingRefer ILAM field card D7A1

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