Types of Mbiras that I have been mastering since 1995

Mangoma’s collection based on type and Layout

The Mbira types I have been mastering since 1995..

Top row, From left to right: 1)Nhare Mavembe/Gandanga Tuning 2)Hera of the Korekore Tavara 3)Shawasha Karimba 4) 34 key Njari of the Korekore from Magunje 5) Nyonganyonga/Malimba of the Eastern Highlands of Zimbabwe, Central Mozambique and Southern Malawi 6) Nhare Nyamaropa tuning

Middle row, From Left to Right: 7) Njari Makonde of the Korekore 8) Mbira DzevaNdau from South East Zimbabwe 9) Karimba from Magunje and Zambezi Valley 10) Nyungwe Karimba from the Korekore Tavara, Nyungwe and Buja, Also know s Njari Duku 11) Old Style Nhare Nyamaropa layout 12) Matepe from Mudzi district played by the Nyungwe, Sena, Tonga, Marembe, Hwesa, Barwe

Bottom row; From left to right; 13)Madhebe of the Buja from Mutoko District 14) 48 key Korekore Munyonga from Mash Central 15) Tumbila/Timbila of the Hlengwe of South East Zimbabwe 16) Mbila Madeza of the Venda people from Limpompo 17) Nhare Nemakonde 18) 30 key Njari of Magunje

Between Middle and Bottom Rows: 19) the one obove number 15, is Chaka Callisto Chawasarira’s 19key Karimba

Published by Othnell Moyo

Othnell "Mangoma" Moyo is a Zimbabwean Performing Artist,Instrument Builder and Author. He plays, sings, dances, writes and teaches about African ethnic instruments and has been active as an creative since 2001. For more check the following links; https://greenenterprize.org/artists/othnell-mangoma-moyo/ https://www.facebook.com/mangomamusic/ Instagram: @othnell Twitter: @OthnellMoyo SoundCloud: https: //m.soundcloud.com/search?q=Othnell+moyo YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp06FZbhufIc8xzD4MZP2zg Music In Africa Profile: https://www.musicinafrica.net/users/othnell-moyo Runkeeper Profile https://runkeeper.com/user/2706658394/profile

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