Xizambi friction-bow music of the Shangana-Tsonga
Abstract
- Abstract
- Tsonga drums, antelope horns, leg-rattles and whistles are generally used to accompany ritual dancing within the context of two of the three ritual institutions: khomba (puberty school) and mancomane (doctor's ceremonies). Ngoma (circumcision school) is secret and therefore avoids their use. Use may occur, however, within the context of three non-ritual musical institutions: mine dances, beer-drinks and xigubu (boys' drumming school). Two other forms of musical activity - those of work songs and children's songs - rarely employ instruments.
Description
- Description
- pages: 81-95
Subjects
People & roles
- Author
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Johnston, Thomas F.
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- Is Part Of
- University of Alaska Fairbanks
Origins & context
- Title
- Xizambi friction-bow music of the Shangana-Tsonga
- Type
- Text
- Language
- English
- Parent project
- International Library of African Music
- is funded by
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Rhodes University
- Place of Origin
- South Africa
- Created Date
- August 5, 1970
Rights & access
- License
- CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0
- Access Rights
- Public
Identifiers & sources
- DRE ID
- eaa-99-0199
- Identifier
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1683
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- Type
- Publisher, distributor, or vendor stock number
Further details
- WissKI URL
- 77974