David Rycroft South Africa Collection

Nezinto zami emhlabeni (My Things in the World)

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  • Type

    sound

  • Duration

    00:14:28

  • Cultures

    Swazi, South Africa

  • Shelf mark

    C811/21

  • Subjects

    Swazi folksongs and dance, love songs - Africa (Swazi)

  • Recording date

    11/01/2006

  • Recording locations

    Swaziland, South Africa

  • Interviewees

    unidentified (speakers, male)

  • Recordist

    Rycroft, David, 1924-1997

  • Description

    Rycroft and some men talk in Siswati. One man breaks out into a song 'Nezinto zami emhlabeni', an ode in praise of a particular girl.

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Nezinto zami emhlabeni (My Things in the World)

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