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Mbira (/ ə m ˈ b ɪər ə / əm-BEER-ə) are a family of musical instruments, traditional to the Shona people of Zimbabwe.They consist of a wooden board (often fitted with a resonator) with attached staggered metal tines, played by holding the instrument in the hands and plucking the tines with the thumbs (at minimum), the right forefinger (most mbira), and sometimes the left forefinger.
They are used as major instruments in many traditional Shona music genres, such as in mbira ensembles and in mhande. They typically contain hota ( Canna indica ) seeds inside them. [ 1 ] Before the hota seeds are added, the hosho is boiled in salted water and the inside is scraped out with a corncob, newspaper plug, or woven wire.
Pages in category "Zimbabwean musical instruments" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. D. Deze; H.
Shona music is the music of the Shona people of Zimbabwe.There are several different types of traditional Shona music including mbira, singing, hosho and drumming.Very often, this music will be accompanied by dancing, and participation by the audience.
There is also pop music in Zimbabwe and around the world that incorporates Zimbabwean indigenous instruments. For example, mbira player Chris Berry with his band Panjea have reached platinum record sales in Zimbabwe and Mozambique , playing a style of music based on traditional mbira rhythms and melodies, but incorporating various other ...
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The dance and its important material culture are linked to the history, culture, and identity of the indigenous people. The majority of the material objects used by the dancers fall into two categories: clothing and musical instruments. The most prominent tangible component of Jerusarema is a range of musical instruments and dancing attire.
Large drums are typically played with sticks, and smaller drums with an open palm; the small drum used for the 'amabhiza' dance is played with a hand and a stick. The stick rubs, or scratches, the drum to produce a screeching sound. [citation needed] The mbira has become a national instrument of sorts in Zimbabwe. [12]