David Rycroft South Africa Collection

Ye make ulangwenya

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  • Type

    sound

  • Duration

    00:09:17

  • Cultures

    Swazi

  • Shelf mark

    C811/22

  • Subjects

    Swazi folksongs and dance, musical bows - Africa (Swazi), makhweyane

  • Recording date

    unknown

  • Recording locations

    South Africa

  • Performers

    Gama, Asiyena (singer, female/makhweyane musical bow)

  • Recordist

    Rycroft, David, 1924-1997

  • Description

    This is a song played on the Swazi makhweyane bow by Mrs Asiyena Gama. She sings a song about an unpopular aunt (or half mother, one of the junior wives of one's father).

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Ye make ulangwenya

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