David Rycroft South Africa Collection

Swazi choral songs: Ingwe (Leopard) discussion.

  • Add a note
    Log in to add a note at the bottom of this page.
  • All notes
  • My notes
  • Hide notes
Please click to leave a note

The British Library Board acknowledges the intellectual property rights of those named as contributors to this recording and the rights of those not identified.
Legal and ethical usage »

Tags (top 25):
(No tags found for this item)

What is this? Log in to add a term that describes this item and help make it easier to find.

  • Type

    sound

  • Duration

    00:41:44

  • Cultures

    Swazi

  • Shelf mark

    C811/41

  • Subjects

    , ceremonial songs-Africa(Swazi) , emahubo (singular ihubo)

  • Recording date

    unknown

  • Recording locations

    South Africa

  • Recordist

    Rycroft, David, 1924-1997

  • Speakers

    unidentified (female)

  • Description

    This is a copy of one of Rycroft's original field recordings. This tape is labelled 'Swazi choral songs'. A Swazi Princess provides the lyrics from the song 'Ingwe idla amabutho'. A man discuses the role of the imbongi praise singer in royal Swazi Umhlanga Reed Festival.

  • Metadata record:

    View full metadata for this item