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Matepe Dza Mhondoro - A Healing Party

1978

A vignette of the music and activities at a healing party held at Mukota, North East Zimbabwe at the home of a sick woman. A trio of matepe dza mhondoro plays under the leadership of Saini Murira, together with rattles, drum, singers and dancing by two mediums, who interrupt the music to enact the treatment of the patient. With Saini Murira and Thomas Dzamwarira.
music treatment cultural traditions

Authors

Andrew Tracey, Gei Zantzinger

Published in
Mozambique
Series
The Mbira Series
place discussed
Mozambique|Zimbabwe

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