How to Make Mbira with Garikayi Tirikoti

the full process of making an mbira with the Tirikoti family. These are traditional sacred intruments of the Shona people, used for prayer, worship, calling the ancestral spirits and assisting the work of the Svikiro.

[@nemha685]

He is great mbiramaker &player!

[@discoteque7768]

Thank you for sharing! I am struggling with a couple loose keys in my nyunga nyunga mbira. When I see how these mbiras are made, think: what an awesome job!

[@iangrayson2659]

@Edward Rodney Definitely, have been watching on flixzone for months myself =)

[@fl_alpha_miles]

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[@TheWord-LaPalabra]

I wanna send those guys a few tools to help, making it by hand is cool and all, but a skill saw would really help

[@stephenwatts3886]

Can arrange that if you like

[@kashi2012]

Very nice!

[@zoe0411]

The workmanship is underrated

[@Koshe4ka777]

An awesome video! Do you have any video tutorials on how to play Mbira dzavadzimu?

[@stephenwatts3886]

Not yet but will do soon

[@Koshe4ka777]

@@stephenwatts3886 Will appreciate that! Also, any information on tuning variations for Mbira. I still can't figure out what is mine in, probably A.

[@stephenwatts3886]

There's a few on my channel, I'd recommend the mbira magic website and channel made by Andy Fowler

[@jambadonmusic]

How did he shorten the top end of the keys once they were on the Mbira? Didn't see that happening.

[@stephenwatts3886]

He cut them off with a hacksaw

[@Hugh366]

OMG What a wonderful sound which part of africa is here? shona...? is it south africa??? where can I meet mbira????

[@stephenwatts3886]

Zimbabwe

[@sarahhavillamelooliveira5825]

Where exactly is this place?

[@stephenwatts3886]

Chitungwiza

[@robsonruzvidzo3086]

Please can I have your contact in Zimbabwe so I can have a mbira specifically made for me.

[@stephenwatts3886]

My contact is [e-mail]. if you are still interested send me an email and I'll send you on garikai's contact

[@pgoddard803]

That cute little boy must know how to make them by now. He was studying hard.

[@stephenwatts3886]

You should see him playing the hosho (shakers) now

[@shantelguetgen4157]

I've heard good feedback about the Woodglut plans.