Mbira Dza Vadzimu: Urban and Rural Ceremonies with Hakurotwi Mude
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Focuses on Hakurotwi Mude, singer and leader of a professional group of Rhodesian mbira players. Observes a variety of their performances, including an informal urban party in which Mude serves as a spirit medium, at a sacrifice, and at a neighbor woman's funeral. Portrays Mude as an intensely religious man who is comfortable with the potential dichotomy between the modern and traditional ways of life.
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