Zimbabwe music with a past

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Date
1989
Summary
Features the music of Zimbabwe combining traditional rhythms with a modern African sound. Includes live performances using traditional instruments, including the ngoma, hosho, and mbira. Lyrics to many songs, translated into English, provide insights into Zimbabwean culture.
Publishers
British Broadcasting Corporation; Films for the Humanities (Firm)
Subjects
African Culture; Zambian Culture; Performing Arts, Music; Music; Performing Arts; Music Zimbabwe History and criticism; Popular music Zimbabwe History and criticism
Locations
North America; United States; New Jersey
Collection
Films@UM
Unit
Distinctive Media Collections
Language
English
Rights Statement
In Copyright
Terms of Use
Access is restricted to patrons at the University of Maryland.
Physical Description
61 minutes; color
Notes
Access
Access condition: campus-only.
Other Identifiers
Filename: lms-090202; Fedora 2 PID: umd:1846; Handle Identifier: hdl:1903.1/1043; OCLC: ocm38735039; Catalog Key: alephsys002418826; Catalog Key: FFH 7377

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