In the soft clinking of mbira keys lies a world of memory, prayer, and resistance. To many Zimbabweans, the mbira is not merely an instrument, but a bridge between the living and the ancestors, ...

MBIRA sound is usually associated with African traditional religion, and it is believed to have a special connection with spiritual forces related to the religion. For some in Christian circles, it ...

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I USED to dance to the sound of mbira. Rhythm came naturally to me. I had this effortless movement to stamp my feet in unison with everyone. But, at the Book Café in Harare last Friday, I discovered ...

Today’s Google Doodle focuses on the mbira instrument. Google Today’s doodle is also accompanied by a game wherein the user can “play” the mbira using their laptop or handheld device. Over hundreds of ...

Harare — LONG before the emergence of Tendai Gahamadze and Mbira Dzenharira with their amplified mbira, the late Jenkins Mandaza and Master Chivero had been on the scene. Although there is nothing new ...

Listeners who come to traditional African music from the American variety will find it a refreshingly organic experience. The sonorities reflect a variety of instruments both ancient and modern, ...

Researchers have found a new use for a 3,000-year-old African musical instrument: detecting toxic substances and counterfeit medications. The sensor, based on the mbira (pronounced "em-bir'-uh") is ...

Oct 18, 2024 | 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM Add to Calendar 18-10-2024 19:30 18-10-2024 22:30 America/Toronto Alexis Normand and The Mbira Renaissance Band at the New Moon Folk Club Alexis Normand and The Mbira ...

Oct 18 | 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM Add to Calendar 18-10-2024 19:30 18-10-2024 22:30 America/Toronto Alexis Normand and The Mbira Renaissance Band at the New Moon Folk Club Alexis Normand and The Mbira ...

Also known as the thumb piano, the mbira is an African musical instrument that has been around in one form or another for at least 3,000 years. Now, however, scientists have developed a new version ...