Mbira dzavadzimu and its space within the Shona cosmology: tracing mbira from bira to the spiritual world

Mbira dzavadzimu is a musical instrument commonly associated with the Zezuru, a sub-ethnic group of the Shona of Zimbabwe. Its popularity arises from its ability to ensnare the spirits in spirit mediums. It is a common belief that the Zezuru, like any other African ethnic group, have a very strong r...

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Main Author: Matiure, Perminus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MUZIKI 2020
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/18125980.2011.631291
http://hdl.handle.net/11408/3809
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