African kalimba Mavembe , Gandanga mbira 24 keys rustic instrument classic , kalimba african, made to order

African kalimba Mavembe , Gandanga mbira 24 keys rustic instrument classic , made to order. Made from solid mukwa wood The gandanga tuning, also known as 'mavembe' in some circles is a tuning in which a select group of mbira songs are played - often referred to as gandanga song. Expertly handmade by the renowned Gift Mugwidi, both a mbira maker and player. ( You can request for your preferred note) With its roots from the Southern African region, the mbira, kalimba musical instrument is believed to have been in existence for more than a thousand years to this period and more developed in Zimbabwe, particularly among the Shona-speaking people. Other variations of mbira were made in Zambia such as karimba, mucapata and sansa in Tanzania and kalimbe in central Africa. Now, the African instrument is being produced in European and Asian countries as a thumb piano. Mbira is more than just an instrument. In Zimbabwe it carries a significant role in the country’s tradition and culture, and carries a traditional musical identity. Because of the traditional history of mbira, today people think every mbira player as a spirit medium, which is not the case. “It does not mean every mbira player is a spirit medium, if that were the case we would have seen a lot of foreigners being spirit mediums of African ancestors. It is just like any other musical instrument like a guitar or a piano and of course because of its soothing sound can be used for meditation and as background music for yoga lovers.