Mbira in urban spaces: mbira making and the multiple contexts of Zvirimudeze mbira ensemble performances in Zimbabwe
This chapter explores the paradigm shift that mbira has experienced in its adoption and adaption in the urban environments of Zimbabwe. It is apparent that there are aspects of mbira that have changed to suit the contemporary environment in a postcolonial framework. The period under discussion is fr...
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| description | This chapter explores the paradigm shift that mbira has experienced in its adoption and adaption in the urban environments of Zimbabwe. It is apparent that there are aspects of mbira that have changed to suit the contemporary environment in a postcolonial framework. The period under discussion is from when Zimbabwe attained its independence (1980) until 2015 and the chapter focuses on Harare, the capital city of Zimbabwe, as well as Gweru the provincial capital of the Midlands province. |
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| spelling | ir-11408-38072022-06-27T13:49:05Z Mbira in urban spaces: mbira making and the multiple contexts of Zvirimudeze mbira ensemble performances in Zimbabwe Matiure, Perminus Zimbabwe Popular music Shona music This chapter explores the paradigm shift that mbira has experienced in its adoption and adaption in the urban environments of Zimbabwe. It is apparent that there are aspects of mbira that have changed to suit the contemporary environment in a postcolonial framework. The period under discussion is from when Zimbabwe attained its independence (1980) until 2015 and the chapter focuses on Harare, the capital city of Zimbabwe, as well as Gweru the provincial capital of the Midlands province. 2020-07-22T06:56:27Z 2020-07-22T06:56:27Z 2019 Book chapter 1869143965 http://hdl.handle.net/11408/3807 en Performing Zimbabwe: a transdisciplinary study of Zimbabwean music (Thinking Africa): Edited by Luis Gimenez Amoros and Maurice Vambe Chapter 1: p. 15-21 open University of KwaZulu-Natal Press |
| spellingShingle | Zimbabwe Popular music Shona music Matiure, Perminus Mbira in urban spaces: mbira making and the multiple contexts of Zvirimudeze mbira ensemble performances in Zimbabwe |
| title | Mbira in urban spaces: mbira making and the multiple contexts of Zvirimudeze mbira ensemble performances in Zimbabwe |
| title_full | Mbira in urban spaces: mbira making and the multiple contexts of Zvirimudeze mbira ensemble performances in Zimbabwe |
| title_fullStr | Mbira in urban spaces: mbira making and the multiple contexts of Zvirimudeze mbira ensemble performances in Zimbabwe |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mbira in urban spaces: mbira making and the multiple contexts of Zvirimudeze mbira ensemble performances in Zimbabwe |
| title_short | Mbira in urban spaces: mbira making and the multiple contexts of Zvirimudeze mbira ensemble performances in Zimbabwe |
| title_sort | mbira in urban spaces: mbira making and the multiple contexts of zvirimudeze mbira ensemble performances in zimbabwe |
| topic | Zimbabwe Popular music Shona music |
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