The British Library The British Library Royal Kiganda songs C0023X0001XX-38 C23/1 Item note: (1) 'Mukwenda' is a royal Kiganda song performed by an old woman living at Namirembe. (2) Song at Kasubi tombs, sung at Kasubi; popular at Okwahye Olumbe. (3) 'Kanisembe omuggo' is a royal Kiganda song; this song is also played by the entenga and other royal ensembles. (4) 'Ku nsiko yaffe (yange)' = 'In my jungle' is a royal Kiganda song popular with royal ensembles, especially flutes and akadinda. (5) 'Talina ndege' is a royal Kiganda song. (6) 'Kiriba kya kinagya' is a royal Kiganda song performed with hand clapping. (7) 'Omusango gwa balere' is a royal Kiganda song. (8) 'Kalyaaka' is a young persons' song with hand claps. (9) 'Akawologoma' = 'The little lion - i.e. the Kabaka' is a royal Kiganda song. (10) Song and questions. This is a fragment of song only, followed by questions of old woman. Performance note: Her singing pitch seems identical with the tuning of Lubiri instruments. Performer's note: Old woman from the palace (aunt of the late Z.K. Matovu). She lived in the Lubiri for most of her life, excepting the last 30 years. Therefore her texts may be of interest. Recordist's note: In Peter Cooke's notes, this is on 'TAPE PC 3, TRACK A'. Ganda sound Unidentified (singer, female) Cooke, Peter 1966-01 home of Z.K. Matovu, Namirembe, Kampala, Uganda Peter Cooke Uganda Recordings 96000 24 00:11:11 96000 24 00:11:11 44100 16 192 kbps 00:11:11 44100 16 128 kbps