Indhlamu yamaqaba: dance song [ordinary quick dance for amusement without any celebration (...?)] Three-part singing by Ndabambi Kunene, Mdhladhlose and Mamakaye, lyrics transcript and translation

Indhlamu yamaqaba: dance song [ordinary quick dance for amusement without any celebration (...?)] Three-part singing by Ndabambi Kunene, Mdhladhlose and Mamakaye, lyrics transcript and translation

[ Source of title : FHYA using ÖAW materials ]

Textual record

Ph 1781A-1781B, OEAW PHA CD 25/1:12

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Variations in title [Source - The Collection of Father Franz Mayr Zulu Recordings 1908, CD booklet, 2006: Mdhladhlozi is also recorded as Mhladhlozi and Mdhladhlose in the CD booklet. The CD booklet indicates that Mdhladhlozi is 'most probably' also referred to as Mhladhlozi and Mdhladhlose by Mayr.]

Attributions and conjectures [Source - The Collection of Father Franz Mayr Zulu Recordings 1908, CD booklet, 2006: The CD booklet indicates that Makaya and Mamakaya might be the same person. It is indicated that Makaya was 40 years old at the time of the Mayr recording, and that her parents were from Swaziland. It is indicated that Mamakaye was 50 years old at the time of the Mayr recording.]

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Indhlamu yamaqaba: dance song [ordinary quick dance for amusement without any celebration (...?)] Three-part singing by Ndabambi Kunene, Mdhladhlose and Mamakaye, lyrics transcript and translation