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Baya wabaya (aka Nyama yekugocha, Mukazondidana) Mbira Piece Intensive

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Baya wabaya (lit. ‘Stab after stab’) is a very important song in traditional Shona culture: it is required during kurova guva, the ceremony held about one year after a person’s death to bring his/her spirit back to the family and community. Historically, it was also used to encourage fighters, and still has that encouraging role today at soccer games. The song’s function at kurova guva is similar, encouraging the spirit to have the great strength required to return to participation in the world. 13 tracks. [Total time: 79:44]

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Tracks

  1. Boniface Mutandwa 2000  [6:52]
  2. Dzepasichigare Singers 2009  [8:04]
  3. Musekiwa Chingodza 1998  [5:58]
  4. Didymus Zenda 1961  [1:29]
  5. Munyanyi Chiguvare 1960  [3:03]
  6. Brian Chikwepa 2010  [6:31]
  7. Mhuri yeDambatsoko 2009  [6:04]
  8. Mudakurwa Mbira Group 1999  [6:31]
  9. Fradreck & Fungai Mujuru 2002  [5:31]
  10. Sungano Mbira Group 2003  [5:59]
  11. 4 Mujurus 2001  [6:18]
  12. Dambatsoko The Next Generation 2009  [8:10]
  13. Tradition Mbira Group 1996  [8:33]

Additional information

Title Baya wabaya (aka Nyama yekugocha, Mukazondidana) Mbira Piece Intensive
SKU music-3934
Product Format

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