The Chopi series. song of sadness / Ndando Yawusiwana :
This film is at its heart a personal lament from Chopi master composer Venancio Mbande about the murder of his sister. Venancio's piece is a song of grief and sad remembrance. The details of the event are described and then counterpointed with Venancio's poetic rendition of this in his son...
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | Bantu (Other) English |
| Language Notes: | In English and Chopi with English subtitles. |
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Pennsylvania :
Constant Spring Productions,
2021.
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| Online Access: | Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press) |
| Summary: | This film is at its heart a personal lament from Chopi master composer Venancio Mbande about the murder of his sister. Venancio's piece is a song of grief and sad remembrance. The details of the event are described and then counterpointed with Venancio's poetic rendition of this in his song. In Chopi culture, an ndando is a song that can be used for many purposes, both formal and informal. These songs serve as oral histories about past important events or about people who have died. These types of ndando help to bring closure to tragic events while serving as connections to the spirits in the afterlife. When this type of ndando is performed, the Chopi feel that actual contact is made between the singer and the departed loved one. |
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| Item Description: | Title from resource description page (viewed January 13, 2022). |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (20 minutes) |
| Playing Time: | 00:19:29 |