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Letʻs learn about a unique group of musical instruments known by many names, and why I donʻt call them "thumb pianos".
Iʻm still a student of this tradition, and though I have been playing mbira for over 20 years, I recognize my privilege as an American of African descent in the agency I have to produce videos like this. Always seek the voices and experiences of those from the culture itself when you can!
Photo credits:
Chugrad McAndrews
Jeremy Allen
Algirdas Gelazius. Shutterstock.com
Ishootmagic. shutterstock.com
Athol Lewis. Shutterstock.com
Dietmar Temps. Shutterstock.com
Video of me playing mbira by Hoku Uchiyama
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