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Makwayera

Makwayera is an African style of choral singing that native Zimbabweans developed by combining elements of their traditional vocal music with the western four-part harmony brought to the region by missionaries. It includes elements of call and response and a strong vocal leader.

References

Further reading

  • Paul Berliner. The Soul of Mbira: Music and Tradition of the Shona People of Zimbabwe (University of California Press; [1978] 1993) <small></small>