Mbira (/ əmˈbɪərə / əm-BEER-ə) are a family of musical instruments, traditional to the Shona people of Zimbabwe.

The type of mbira shown here, of the Shona people of Zimbabwe, consists of 22 to 28 metal keys mounted on a gwariva (hardwood soundboard) made from wood of the mubvamaropa tree …

2025年3月7日 · mbira, plucked idiophone (instrument whose sounding parts are resonant solids belonging to the body of the instrument itself)—or more specifically, a lamellaphone —that is …

Mbira pervades all aspects of Shona traditional culture, both sacred and secular. The most important function of mbira is as a “telephone to the spirits”, used to contact both deceased …

2023年10月29日 · The mbira, also known as the "thumb piano," is a distinctive Zimbabwean percussion instrument. As an idiophone, it features resonant solid components integrated into …

2020年5月22日 · The mbira is an instrument of deep spiritual significance to the Shona people of Zimbabwe. It is played by plucking metal keys fixed to a wooden soundboard. The mbira …

2020年8月28日 · Detailed answers to Your Top 12 Questions about Mbira (FREE Downloads, Fascinating Facts + Instrument Information) • HOW TO PLAY MBIRA • HOW MBIRA IS MADE …

The thumb piano, or mbira – a name derived from Shona language of Zimbabwe - is uniquely African percussion instrument. In the distant past it was made entirely of wood or bamboo and …

An introductory guide to the mbira: the spiritual traditions, historical perspectives, and practical applications of a sacred Zimbabwean instrument. In this accessible overview steeped in …

2021年4月23日 · Although mbira playing was largely underground, by the 1970s musicians were playing the instrument openly, using it as a beacon of pride. "There was this whole movement …