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melody, is equally mournful. Without effort the Zulus fall 

 into a second or third vocal part for accompanying the tune, 

 and the absence of discords is notable. 



1 will now give some specimens of Zulu songs ; and in 

 adapting them to modern musical notation I had to resist the 

 temptation of doctoring the native music, lest it sIkmiM iippear 

 more artistic than it really is. Dr. Alan Miller has veiy 

 kindly rendered me much assistance in this matter, and my 

 hearty thanks are due to him for his valuable aid. 

 1. Hayiza ma Pondo, Shout ye Pondos ! 



Helele ma Pondo, Alas, Pondos ! 



Vumani ma Pondo, Reply Pondos ! 



Ayeza ma Pondo, They come the Pondos, 



Yumani ma Pondo. Reply Pondos ! 



Mo I to etgitB.I:o 



<'\^^h.j J , J \s.m ^ 



//ayt^a. ma. Pondo, Helele jnii. Pondo Vinn&ni ni&. Pondo 



''"^'^•■j J J , ^ 



Ayc^a ma Pondo, Vum&ni ma Pondo 



This song was sung by two native girls in a spirited manner. 

 It is a children's ditty — indhlamu — and Avas probably com- 

 posed by a young Zulu man. It has been taken up by 

 children in their play, and refers to fights with the Pondos. 

 2. Anongilondolozani, Keep me safe ye, [heroes, 



Uye watint' a-o-Nqakamatshe,"^ He went and attacked the 

 Anongilondolozani, Will you protect me, 



Zinyane lendhlovu. Young one of the elephant, 



Zinyane lendhlangamandhla.t Young of the great heroes. 



* Name of one of Cetsliwayo"s regiments. 

 t Praise-name for chiefs. 



