South African Music Archive Project
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- Artist(s): Chandaruwa Waya and Giryama men | Chandaruwa Waya, East African, Folk music, Ginyama, Giryama, Gourd horn, Indigenous music, Kayamba raft rattle, Kenya, Malindi district, Nika, Whistling, ILAM | A Msego mourning dance song with Kayamba raft rattles, a gourd horn and whistling. This Msego dance started with the sound of the horn, followed by the leader of the group who sings the first verse. This is repeated by the dancers whistling the melody twice over after which the dance proper begins with rattles. Details from ILAM field card D7N - 7 & 8
- Artist(s): Chandarwa Waya and Giryama men | Chandarwa Waya, East African, Folk music, Giryama, Giryama, Gourd horn, Indigenous music, Kayamba raft rattle, Kenya, Nika, ILAM | A Msego mourning dance song with Kayamba raft rattles, a gourd horn and whistling. "Keep yourself ready". This Msego dance started with the sound of the horn, followed by the leader of the group who sings the first verse. This is repeated by the dancers whistling the melody twice over after which the dance proper begins with rattles. Details from ILAM field card D7N - 7 & 8
- Artist(s): Swahili women (Performer) | Composer: Mwana Bibi (Composer)Swahili women (Performer) | Cylindrical Drum, East African, Folk music, horn rattles, Kenya, Mwana Bibi, oboe, Swahili, Swahili, Zumali, ILAM | Vugo dance song for women. Further details refer to ILAM field card D7N
- Artist(s): Chaga men (Performer) | Composer: Lengare Sakarani (Composer)Chaga men (Performer) | Chaga, Chaga, East African, Folk music, Indigenous music, Sakarani,Lengare, Shicheyere leg bells, Tanganyika, Tanzania, ILAM | Praise song for the local Government. Further details refer to ILAM field card D7E
- Artist(s): Chaga men (Performer) | Composer: Lengare Sakarani (Composer)Chaga men (Performer) | Chaga, Chaga, East African, Folk music, Indigenous music, Sakarani,Lengare, Shicheyere leg bells, Tanganyika, Tanzania, ILAM | Praise song for the Mangi (Chief). Further details refer to ILAM field card D7E
- Artist(s): Chaga men (Performer) | Composer: Lengare Sakarani (Composer)Chaga men (Performer) | Chaga, Chaga, East African, Folk music, Indigenous music, Sakarani,Lengare, Shicheyere leg bells, Tanganyika, Tanzania, ILAM | Praise and welcome song for the Mangi (Chief). Further details refer to ILAM field card D7E
- Artist(s): Senduwa Selukoki (Composer/Performer)Meru men (Performer) | Composer: Senduwa Selukoki (Composer/Performer)Meru men (Performer) | Chaga, dance, East African, men and women, Meru, Meru, Meru washi, Selukoki,Senduwa, Song, Tanganyika, Tanzania, traditional, Wembe side blown horn, ILAM | Dance song about the love between a brother and sister. The song is accompanied by the horn. Refer ILAM field card D7C9
- Artist(s): Melany Mewarali (Composer/Performer)Meru men and women (Performer) | Composer: Melany Mewarali (Composer/Performer)Meru men and women (Performer) | Chaga, dance, East African, Humming in unison, Melany Mewarali, men and women, Meru, Meru, Solo singing, Song, Tanganyika, Tanzania, traditional, Ufina, ILAM | Ufina dance song for men and women performed with solo singing above a humming unison. Refer ILAM field card D7C11
- Artist(s): Melany Mewarali (Composer/Performer)Meru men and women (Performer) | Composer: Melany Mewarali (Composer/Performer)Meru men and women (Performer) | Chaga, dance, Drone, East African, Humming in unison, Melany Mewarali, men and women, Meru, Meru, Solo, Song, Tanganyika, Tanzania, traditional, ILAM | Dance song for men and women, alternating solo voices supported by humming in unison with drone effect. Refer ILAM field card D7C10
- Artist(s): Melany Mewarali (Composer/Performer)Meru men and women (Performer) | Composer: Melany Mewarali (Composer/Performer)Meru men and women (Performer) | Chaga, dance, Drone, East African, Humming in unison, Melany Mewarali, men and women, Meru, Meru, Metaphor, Song, Tanganyika, Tanzania, traditional, Ufina, ILAM | Ufina dance song for men and women, with use of metaphor. The song has alternating solo voices above humming in unison. Refer ILAM field card D7C12
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