MuBani Videos

Author: rattletree; Tags: Kanotamba MuBani Zimfest

Kanotamba Mubani means something small dancing in the veld. Like a little bird flying in a valley. This refers to the spirit of a deceased person who has not had the proper ceremonies performed for their spirit to return to become an ancestral spirit for their family. So they fly aimlessly. I like to think that we play this song to help those spirits find their way back to their families. This was taught to me by Sekuru Chaka Chawasarira, but it's been several years now, so I do my own ...

Author: rattletree; Tags: matepe mbira Zimbabwean Shona Joel laviolette rattletree marimba kanotamba mubani