Sukumuphendula. Part II (Stand up and reply)

Item

Title
Sukumuphendula. Part II (Stand up and reply)
Performer / Recordist
Description / content note
It is customary to perform this in a wheeling movement before dismisal. It used to be an old regimental custom but is now done when a piece of work is finished as an indication they are now dispersing. "Sukumuphendule we mntaka mahlokohla kudumi nganeno kuking u sebuza abephumanga phesheya. Uligabazi lenjobo kabephumesi godlwe ni vuma kushwi nkhuyanje nkondho tindhwuna taka gwa ne tiphacumu tsethoo." "Stand up and reply (Sebuza) you, son of Mahlokohla. Cannons are firing for King Sebuza, when coming from overseas. You (Sebuza) know how to dance when you come from the palace. We say, Agree! The indunas of Swaziland disagree with these laws." This chant refers to Subuza's visit to England for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II and was composed to greet him on his return. Ukuhlehla walking and running song.
Language
Publisher
International Library of African Music (ILAM)
Date recorded
Date issued / published
1958
Identifier
TR073
2
Is Format Of
Analog reel item
Duration (time)
00:02:48
File format
wav
Sample Rate
15 ips reel
Digitisation (original)
96000Hz 24Bit Stereo
Studer B67 Recorder
Sound Forge V.6
Rights Holder
International Library of African Music
License
CC Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike
Access Rights
Public
Is Part Of
ILAM Hugh Tracey Sound of Africa Series
Format
audio/mp3
Genre
field recordings

New Tags

I agree with terms of use and I accept to free my contribution under the licence CC BY-SA.