David Rycroft South Africa Collection

KwaPhindangene composition musical sources: Ihubo elamabutho lakwaButhelezi.

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  • Type

    sound

  • Duration

    00:29:35

  • Cultures

    Zulu

  • Shelf mark

    C811/112

  • Subjects

    Zulu folksongs and dance , ceremonial songs-Africa (Zulu) , amahubo (singular ihubo)

  • Recording date

    1964

  • Recording locations

    KwaPhindangene, Mahlabathini, South Africa

  • Performers

    Magogo, Constance, Princess, 1900-1984 (female)

  • Recordist

    Rycroft, David, 1924-1997

  • Description

    This is a recording of a group of men form the Buthelezi clan lead by Chief Gatsha Buthelezi. This song was used as a musical theme in the brass suite composed by Rycroft.

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