Kuzanga Mbira Piece Intensive
$20.00
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Description
Kuzanga is a piece from the over 1,000-year old Shona mbira repertoire played in ceremonies. One meaning of the song is ‘to live happily and free from fear.’ Some of the lyrics refer to the scene when a bride is brought to the groom’s village for the first time. [Total time: 78:15]
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Tracks
- Newton Gwara 2002 [6:46]
- Bandambira 1962 [2:32]
- Ephat Mujuru 1974 [2:23]
- Rinos Simboti Mukuwurirwa 1996 [3:25]
- Tute Chigamba 2002 [4:19]
- Friday Mudzurure 2000 [5:09]
- Boniface Mutandwa 2000 [7:01]
- Musekiwa Chingodza 1998 [5:03]
- Beauler Dyoko 1974 [4:09]
- Madakurwa Mbira 1999 [5:58]
- Forward Kwenda & Erica Azim 2000 [8:51]
- Alois Magaya & Stuart Mujaji 1972 [2:31]
- Chris Mhlanga & Erica Azim 1995 [4:44]
- Cosmas Magaya & Beauler Dyoko 2000 [5:28]
- Chirenda’s Mbira Band 1960’s [2:44]
- Beauler Dyoko & Erica Azim 2001 [6:24]






