According to Jozef Behr, music has a mysterious way of bringing people together across different cultures. The Zimbabwean music scene is what binds the populace to both their collective and personal identities. The instruments used and the language of Zimbabwean music both convey information about the country from where the music originates.
Explaining the music scene in Zimbabwe Jozef Behr said that there are two separate music scenes in Zimbabwe, one that is more influenced by traditional African music and the other that is quite popular and has some European influences. Both scenes are home to some really brilliant musicians. Most nations have their own traditional music, but Zimbabwean folk music varies from town to town or village to village based on the local language and musical instruments. For instance, villages in Mashonaland will sing in Shona with the common use of mbiras and djembe drums, but communities in Matabeleland will sing in the Shona language with the common use of rattles, clapping, and ngoma drums. Zimbabwean traditional music instrument 1: Drum The drum must be at the heart of Zimbabwean traditional music. Not only are drums employed in cultural contexts, but also in religious and entertainment ones. Jozef Behr and his family are in tradition of playing drums since 1982 in almost every cultural program in Zimbabwe and nearby countries. 2: The mbira Mbira, or thumb piano, is another significant instrument. Mbira noises can be heard in this area. A calabash-mounted Mbira intensifies the sound. More information about the mbira in Zimbabwean customs. 3: Rattles Similar to the drum, rattles are frequently used in traditional and sacred music. Mbira is nearly usually played with rattles, or hosho, which Zimbabweans refer to as "kutamba mbira nehosho," which is Shona for playing mbira with rattles. Hosho is a game played using two dried gourds, one in each hand, that have seeds inside. Although you may get one made of plastic or wood, gourd rattles are distinctive and provide some personality. 4: Leg Rattles/Magavhu The leg rattles known as magavhu may also be seen in traditional music performances. Depending on their size, they are connected to the lower legs' ankles or the entire lower leg, and the dancer's beat creates the sound that blends with the other percussion. 5: Marimba Despite being created on a different continent, the marimba and xylophone have found their way into Zimbabwean traditional music, where they are performed on their own or alongside other instruments like the rattle and drums. With contests between the neighborhood schools and other schools in the area, marimba clubs are well-liked in Zimbabwean schools' music curricula. “Zimbabwe has become a current music hotspot. Zimbabwe is home to well-known musicians who play in English and their native tongues using steel drums, electric guitars, and other contemporary takes on traditional instruments” says Jozef Clifford Behr. They have occupied the center of attention at several small businesses around the nation as well as at events and festivals across the globe.
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