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Dumisani Maraire, Mbira (1969)

1969 · Short film · 5 min

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Content: Performance by Abraham Dumisani "Dumi" Maraire, a musician and singer-songwriter from Zimbabwe (formerly Rhodesia), playing on the mbira. Song title unknown. The Collection: The University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives' Robert Garfias Film Collection contains recordings of ethnographic music and dance performances created by ethnomusicologist Robert Garfias during the 1960's and 70's. Garfias' films, digitized in partnership with the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix, Arizona, include materials from Korea and the Philippines, as well as recordings of international artists made locally in Seattle, Washington.

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