Mzeno
- Authors: Ngodo of Regulo Kenge , Venacio Mbande (Leader) , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Kenge f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/190219 , vital:44975 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR197-08
- Description: The leader and composer of the Mzeno, Mbande, had little support from his orchestra in this recording as the occasion was not normal, there were too many other distractions at the fiesta. The drums of the Ndau team of dancers nearby can be heard in the background towards the end of this item. ain the crowd and guests. Orchestral dance, with 5 Timbila xylophones and 1 rattle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963
Mzeno (of Quengue)
- Authors: Ngodo of Regulo Kenge , Venacio Mbande (Leader) , Tracey, Hugh
- Date: 1963
- Subjects: Folk music--Africa , Music--Mozambique , Folk songs, Chopi , Chopi (African people) , Field recordings , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Africa Mozambique Kenge f-mz
- Language: Chopi
- Type: sound recordings , field recordings , sound recording-musical
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/190210 , vital:44974 , International Library of African Music, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa , TR197-07
- Description: The Chopi of the Homoine District are the most easterly of all the Chopi/Tonga. These two Mzeno of Chief Kenge (Quengue) were not recorded under ideal conditions. This Ngodo was present at Chief Nhamuswa's about 20 miles from their home village for a sopecial fiesta to declare a new flag staff, and to entertain the crowd and guests. Orchestral dance, with 15 Timbila xylophones and 1 Njele rattle.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 1963