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Music of the Spirits (1989)
Stella Nekati-Chiweshe of Zimbabwe is a musical genius, a virtuoso of the mbira -- the African "thumb piano" used in the invocation of the ancestral spirits in Shona religious rituals. In this video Stella sings and plays music, and speaks of her struggle to learn in a field dominated by men. As Stella says, "The spirit comes and talks to you and does the work." By Ron and Ophera Hallis. 30 minutes. ISBN: 0-933621-54-X. Home Video: $29.95 Universities and University Libraries: $99.00 |
