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MR.1970.1.3-B2
Basic facts:
country |
province |
region |
village |
people |
group |
date |
collector |
Zimbabwe | Manicaland | Chipinga | | Ndau | | 1955 | Hugh Tracey |
Language and title:
original language: Ndau
title in original language: Ruwe-ruwe
title in English: Flowers, flowers
Musical composition:
type | # performers | instrument (type) | singing voice |
Solo | 1 | Mbira Dza WaNdau (lamellaphone) |
- |
Characteristics:
general:
function: complaint
length: 2:30 min.
Performers:
Simon Mafiru Sitole
Fragment:
not available online
Remarks:
"The Sound of Africa Series - Sons d'Afrique Series"
Reference AMA. TR-3
Personal laments with "mbira dza WaNdau" and "deze" resonator.
"Flowers, flowers for a child to play with. My father died tragically at Makwiani. My mother stoops in the shade of the wood. This music is for worship at Marange."
The sad death of his father meant nothing to the children - only like a flower to play with. Now his mother walks in the shadow of death (literally walks bowed down), in the shade of the trees. His music in this song would be used in the worship or devotion of the souls (Mashawi) were he at home, at Marange.
Tempo:
|
average | 165.98 |
median | 166.67 |
minimum | 127.66 |
maximum | 193.55 |
standaard deviation | 15.28 |
regression factor | 0.01 |
|
Pitch:
Tessitura

Octave reduced tone scale

All pitch candidates

Melodic progress (fragment)