Local traditional music is heavily reliant on the use of instruments such as the mbira (thumb piano), ngoma (drums) and hosho (rattles). Zimbabwe’s traditional music genres are just as varied as the ethnic groups inhibiting the country. The Shangwe have Jichi, the Kalanga have Amabhiza and...
The other genre is and this is mainly for entertainment and can be performed anywhere except at traditional ceremonies. and ensembles, similar to western popular music bands, have electric instruments with built-in microphones like the electric guitars. Modern recording techniques have helped to ...
The ready availability of radios has not replaced playing music (usually the mbira or drums) in the home. Thomas Mapfuma and the Blacks Unlimited group are the most well-known proponents of popular music heavily influenced by traditional music. Other influences on popular music include church ...
Music and dance are integral parts of Zimbabwean culture, with traditional instruments like the mbira (thumb piano) and marimba being widely used. The country is also famous for its vibrant art scene, including stone sculptures that have gained international recognition. Tourism an...
The focus of this chapter is to discuss Thomas Mapfumo's adaptation of mbira dzavadzimu music from a traditional performance setting onto the modern popular music band format. Data presented in this chapter was derived from an analysis of purposively selected music of Thomas Mapfumo, interviews ...
The other genre is dandaro mbira, and this is mainly for entertainment and can be performed anywhere except at traditional ceremonies. Mbira dzeNharira and Mawungira eNharira ensembles, similar to western popular music bands, have electric nhare mbira instruments with built-in microphones like the...
Edith WeUtonga, born as Edith Katiji, is an Afro-jazz and Zimbabwe traditional musician who plays bass and also sings lead vocals. As a songwriter, actor, and music teacher, it is more than safe to say that she literally does it all! She was born in Kadoma, which lies right around ...
In his view, traditional publishing has fallen victim to several economic factors. Even the traditional cash cow of the industry, textbook publishing, has not been spared. “Where we could find success in textbook publishing which, all things being equal, should be a cash cow, you will realise...
There are many different types of Thai traditional music. The saw duang is a two-stringed instrument played with a bow that is entwined with its strings. The most important ensemble is pi phat, made up of melodic percussion instruments, Thai oboe, and drums. Thai khuang wong (gong circles...
This volume is a collaborative venture between musicians and academics, which builds an account of the mbira, the most important of Zimbabwe's traditional instruments. It celebrates Dutiro's musicianship, exploring his musical development and the collaborations he has been involved with, while at ...