Please stick with Swahili and English. I know students from Tanzania are having trouble with English here. But at least can speak it somewhat. Once you prefer one tribal language to another, that may cause chaos in a Country. In US English is formal language-although I sometimes have trouble understanding Ebonics. But many people who speak Ebonics can also change to regular English-just like I could speak Swahili and Sukuma without accent problems. We have Spanish-Americans who hate speaking English. But they get by with their language -at disadvantage in other fields. Thank God, Tanzania is peaceful, and all can speak Swahili-although some, like Nyanda Masangwa, Funuki, Misoji who sometimes speak broken Swahili. But at least they can speak Swahili. So please encourage people to continue speaking Swahili for it unifies Tanzanians. I have also met people from Congo, Uganda, Kenya, Zambia who speak Swahili although with terrible accent.
twiyegelagi henaha mwabhohongo! Nanata hiyo mie George Masala nipo mbali sana na Nchi yang! naipenda sana hiyo nyimbo mara ya mwisho kuisikia ilikua mwaka 2014 mwishon!! Nikiwa nyumban kwetu Nzega TANZANIAN! nimeikumbuka sana hiyo nyimbo jamaa aliimba vzr sana! honger kwako mtunz George Masala naomb Fanya mpngo wa huo wimbo wa huyu MTU naypenda xna
This is just beautiful. The boys and girls in this video look healthier and more vibrant than when I was at their age or was growing. At their age, I could not do their movements I see on the video. Of course, I played soccer and went to quasi -military training or National service at Ruvu; the result of which I am enjoying now for my legs are still strong despite my age. Most of us were raised or went to school to be bureaucrats - that means working for salary behind the desk and drinking beer later. I see Sukuma kids did not fall into that trap-drinking beer-thus hurting their livers. Watch how the girls gracefully move backwards - going with rhythm of the instruments and song. This was exactly what I saw in late 40s and early 50s when I left home for boarding school and then college. At boarding schools, we never danced on Sukuma songs - and in fact we were discouraged - labeling dancing on Sukuma songs as primitive. Thank God, Sukumas kept the tradition - working hard and then dancing or enjoying life later. Please continue keeping the tradition.
On my wedding day these guy's have be there . l told my girl friend without this group there is no wedding .It will be like a wedding without cake .no joke . I seem my parents are celebrated naturally .keep it up.
You got it right. These kids are vibrant, and the girls are smooth in their dancing. But I have some reservation, although kidding, inviting the guy whose grandfather is called "Mbiti Yaza.” And the guy seems to be happy with a greeting: "Mbiti Yaza" which means “Red Hyena”. I hope you understand where that name comes from. We Sukumas greet one another by citing our grand parents' names. For instance, I am greeted: “Nq’wa Masanja.” Masanja is the name of my grandfather and it means bring things together. As pointed above this guy is greeted as “Mbiti Yaza” which means “Red Hyena.” As I see him; he is not particularly special in dancing other than accepting free sodas from the audience. I like this group because it cites some of villages I lived in when in Nela. That was in the 40s and 50s before I went to Secondary School; and lost my Sukuma culture. You can guess how old I am now. But whenever Bhulemela cites those villages, it reminds me the old days. Well, have wonderful wedding and tell us how you liked this group.
I thought I advised the guy using a hoe to rent or buy a tractor and plow to work his field instead of toiling with a hoe all day. A tractor will save him time and plow larger area than a hoe. I believe I told you on this site that my grandma used to wonder why I hated using a hoe. I told her my uncles should rent or buy a tractor with multiple plow discs. Grandma thought I was lazy to recommend my relatives buy a tractor. In the state where I live now, farmers use large tractors with multiple discs. Therefore, it takes less time to work large farms. I would also recommend people with cows to improve their systems. Milking a large herd is a pain. Well, at least my grandma let me eat her food free. She thought I was her living angel although I could not stand using a hoe as this gentleman is going now.
