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Timbila
Timbila, Chopi, Hugh Tracey, International Library
Ngilishi, son of Michinga, Maker of Timbila. The instrument
The dancers. Venancios orchestra in Dyrban May 1981
Mshini leading-in his timbila orchestra in the playing
Venancio Mbande trying out his newly built Sanje xylophone
Chopi girl at a Timbila dance performance
Venancio Mbande playing nzoma drum during entry movement
Chopi Timbila xylophone orchestra playing at Chief
Chopi xylophone (timbila) orchestra with dancers performing
Chopi Timbila xylophone dancers in formation performing
Chopi dancers performing timbila xylophone dance at
Chopi people at Msaho, Roodepoort 2, Chopi, Hugh
(Venancio Mbande and his group). Venancio at ILAM opeining
Venancios Chopi timbila orchestra 5, Chopi, Andrew
Chopi Timbila xylophone orchestra playing at Chief
Venancios Chopi timbila orchestra 7, Chopi, Andrew
Chinzumana bass xylophones in performance of Timbila
Venancio starts of a piece (Kuningeta). Venancio Mbonde
Venancio Mbande pegging out cowhide to be used for
Bulafu(in foreground) village maker of Timbila and
Leader of Chopi xylophone orchestra playing the sanje
Chopi girl at a Timbila dance performance
Chopi Timbila dancers with orchestra in Mozambican
Chopi people at Msaho, Roodepoort 2, Chopi, Hugh
With Shambini at Chie f Mavila and at home (shambinis
At Mbanguzi 3, Chopi, Curt Wittig, International
The Mbanguzi orchestra. Foreground Sathanyane, Chopi
Two Njele tin-can rattle players in front Timbila xylophone
Repairing a Timbila. 6, Chopi, Hugh Tracey, International
Repairing a Timbila. 2, Chopi, Hugh Tracey, International
Venancio Mbande and group at Wildebeesfontein mine
Chopi Timbila dancers in performance, just before slapping
Chopi Timbila xylophone dancers in formation performing
Chopi xylophone (timbila) orchestra with dancers performing
Man taking a solo during timbila orchestra performance
Tuning the bass xylopyone of timbila orchestra, called
Magenge, one of four rattle players, playing Njele
Mshini leading-in his timbila orchestra in the playing
Andrew Tracey with shot gun mic recording soloist with
Venancio Mbande trying out his newly built Sanje xylophone
Venancio Mbande playing nzoma drum during entry movement
Venancio Mbande's timbila players relaxing by performing
Timbila dance of Venancio Mbande, master Chopi xylophone
Venancio Mbande's Timbila orchestra playing for his
Chopi dancers performing timbila xylophone dance at
Venancio Mbande doing rough shaping of Timbila Xylophone
Chief Filipe's Mbanguzi Timbila orchestra during filming
Close-up of gourd resonator and membranes of a Chopi
Njele rattle player dancing in front of timbila orchestra
Venancio Mbande and group at Marievale Mine, near Springs
Hembiane, leader of the dancers with Venancios orchestra
Venancio Mbande tying on spacer bar to xylophone frame
Close-up of V. Mbande forming wax nipple which holds
Four timbila xylophone players
Chopi xylophone players, Mozambique, front row of timbila
Old man singing to Timbila 2, Chopi, Hugh Tracey
Chief Flisberto Mahlabathini playing a Sange alto Timbila
Timbila dance of Venancio Mbande, master Chopi xylophone
At Nyakutowo, Nyakutowo, Unknown, International
Chopi Orchestra of Timbila xylophones. Players front
Repairing a Timbila. 4, Chopi, Hugh Tracey, International
(Venancio Mbande and his group). Venancio at ILAM opeining
Ngilishi, son of Michinga, Maker of Timbila. The instrument
Katini, maker of Timbila and leader of the Orchestra
Chopi at Bulawayo Cabena 1953 playing chinzumana (double
The dancers. Venancios orchestra in Dyrban May 1981
Two chopi players, foreground muchini Ndambuzi, former
From Hugh Tracey: Dances of the h. t. field mines
Man playing sanje xylophone, lead instrument of the
Chopi timbila dance in a compound mine 1, Chopi
Chopi timbila dance 7, Chopi, Hugh Tracey, International
Venancio Mbande with Geoffrey Tracey making Sanje xylophone
Timbila, Chopi, Hugh Tracey, International Library
Timbila dance in a mine compound
Shonisani playing mbila mutando xylophone
Venancio Mbande assembling timbila xylophone
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