mbira (musical instrument)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/mbira_(musical_instrument)
GPTKB entity
Statements (38)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf instrumental
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs thumb piano
gptkbp:amplifiedBy resonator
gptkbp:audio vibration of tines
gptkbp:category African musical instruments
plucked idiophones
gptkbp:class gptkb:drummer
gptkbp:culture gptkb:Shona_people
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label mbira (musical instrument)
gptkbp:material wood
gptkbp:notablePlayer gptkb:Ephat_Mujuru
gptkb:Stella_Chiweshe
Forward Kwenda
gptkbp:numberOfTines varies
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:Africa
gptkbp:played_for gptkb:Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
gptkb:Malawi
gptkb:Mozambique
gptkb:Zambia
gptkb:Zimbabwe
gptkbp:playsFor plucking metal tines
gptkbp:portable yes
gptkbp:recordedAt pre-colonial Africa
gptkbp:relatedTo kalimba
likembe
sanza
gptkbp:tinesMaterial metal
gptkbp:tuning varies by region
gptkbp:type mbira dzavadzimu
nyunga nyunga
gptkbp:UNESCOWorldHeritageSite Zimbabwean mbira music
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:band
gptkb:storytelling
spiritual rituals
gptkbp:usedIn traditional African music
Bira ceremonies
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Shona_religion
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7