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Zimbabwe The African Mbira Music Of The Shona People (Album) by ZIMBABWE The African Mbira: Music Of The Shona People

Biographie de l'artiste pour ZIMBABWE The African Mbira: Music Of The Shona People

The Shona People Are A Bantu Ethnic Group Native To Southern Africa Primarily Zimbabwe Where They Form The Majority Of The Population . They Have Five Major Clans. Shona Traditional Music's Most Important Instruments Are Ngoma Drums And The Mbira. The Drums Vary In Size And Shape Depending On The Type Of Music They Are Accompanying. How They Are Played Also Depends On Drum Size And Music Type. Large Drums Are Typically Played With Sticks And Smaller Drums With An Open Palm The Small Drum Used For The 'amabhiza' Dance Is Played With A Hand And A Stick. The Stick Rubs Or Scratches The Drum To Produce A Screeching Sound. The Mbira Has Become A National Instrument Of Sorts In Zimbabwe. It Has A Number Of Variants Including The Nhare Mbira Dzavadzimu The Mbira Nyunga Nyunga Njari Mbira And Matepe. The Mbira Is Played At Religious And Secular Gatherings And Different Mbiras Have Different Purposes. The 22–24-Key Mbira Dzavadzimu Is Used To Summon Spirits And The 15-Key Mbira Nyunga Nyunga Is Taught From Primary School To University. Citation Needed Shona Music Also Uses Percussion Instruments Such As The Marimba Similar To A Xylophone Shakers 'hosho' Leg Rattles Wooden Clappers 'makwa' And The 'chikorodzi ' A Notched Stick Played With Another Stick.

ACCUEIL ZIMBABWE THE AFRICAN MBIRA: MUSIC OF THE SHONA PEOPLE
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