African kalimba mbira, matepe in G, James Kamwaza, african mbira, thumb piano, finger piano, made to order
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African kalimba mbira made by renowned James Kamwaza , a mbira maker, player, instructor and guitarist . Made from solid wood and metal tines . Finished with off with an artistic traditional wire construction.
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.
