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The Mbira series. A healing party /

A Healing Party features the type of Mbira called the Matepe Dza Mhondoro, which translates as "the deep notes of the lion spirits" because of its larger size than the Mbira dza Vadzimu. It is more inclusive in that anyone can participate in the singing. The Matepe group, led by Saini Muri...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Zantzinger, Alfred Gei (Director, Producer), Bailey, Michael (Producer), Tracey, Andrew T. N. (Director), Murira, Saini (Performer), Logie, Rosemary (Narrator)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: Pennsylvania : Constant Spring Productions, 2021.
Series:Academic Video Online
Subjects:
Mbira.
Mbira music > Zimbabwe.
Shona (African people) > Songs and music.
Spiritualism > Zimbabwe.
Healing > Religious aspects.
Zimbabwe > Social life and customs.
Sanza, Musique de > Zimbabwe.
Shona (Peuple d'Afrique) > Chants et musique.
Spiritisme > Zimbabwe.
Guérison > Aspect religieux.
Zimbabwe > Mœurs et coutumes.
Healing > Religious aspects
Manners and customs
Mbira
Mbira music
Shona (African people)
Spiritualism
Zimbabwe
Documentaries and Factual Films
documentary film.
Documentary films
Songs and music
Documentary films.
Documentaires.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:A Healing Party features the type of Mbira called the Matepe Dza Mhondoro, which translates as "the deep notes of the lion spirits" because of its larger size than the Mbira dza Vadzimu. It is more inclusive in that anyone can participate in the singing. The Matepe group, led by Saini Murira, plays while two spirit mediums sing, dance and perform a re-enactment of a ceremonial healing of a sick woman. The documentary's look at the music details the main Matepe song structures and rhythms while demonstrating the broader activities of a spirit medium healing ceremony.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed January 12, 2022).
Physical Description:1 online resource (22 minutes)
Playing Time:00:21:42