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In 1961 the Republic of Rwanda
was proclaimed and five centuries of rule by the Tutsi Banyiginya dynasty came
to an end. The Mwami, meaning 'king-shepherd,' fled the country and the symbol
of power, the royal drums, disappeared. The Kingdom of Ruanda was no more and
the music exclusive to the court was never heard again, except in a diluted
form. Luckily Hugh Tracey was given permission to record at the court in 1952 and
these remarkable recordings give us an impression of this place of absolute
power and yet beautiful music.
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Tracks: |
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1. |
Hugh Tracey speaks (0:05) |
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Seven Royal drum rhythms |
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2. |
Zirasuka (2:05) |
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3. |
Imirindi (1:10) |
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4. |
Uruchina (2:49) |
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5. |
Umuterero (2:03) |
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6. |
Ichimanura (2:37) |
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7. |
Agasiga (2:48) |
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8. |
Ichirusha (2:33) |
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Praise songs |
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9. |
Nimuze tugweragwere (3:17) |
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10. |
Hahirwa nyiramibambwe (2:35) |
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Twa praise songs |
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11. |
Amaliza (1:28) |
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12. |
Benimana (1:28) |
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13. |
Mpundu (2:58) |
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14. |
Igiterane (2:54) |
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Bow song |
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15. |
Rukanga rwamajana (2:48) |
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Intore music |
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16. |
Ikizire (1:20) |
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17. |
Ingaju (1:35) |
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18. |
Kyarutema (2:57) |
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Praise song |
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19. |
Inyambiwa (2:31) |
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Love song |
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20. |
Lama (2:43) |
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Abiru drum rhythms |
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21. |
Akakira, Urubunda, Uwabigega,
Umuganura, Urugamgazi, Umubambura, Tubaru shumwami, Ururuna (5:48) |
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22. |
Ibiteyo (0:54) |
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23. |
Zigezikaragwe (2:26) |
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24. |
Agasiga k'i gaseke (1:49) |
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25. |
Uruchantege (2:52) |