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  1. Composer: Joni Zandamela (Performer and Composer) | 1955/09/30 | Chilanzane, Chopi, Dance music, Debinda, Gulu, Inharrime, Joni Zandamela, Mozambique, Ndonge, Orchestra, Portuguese East Africa, Rattle, Southern African, Timbila, Xylophone, ILAM | Two orchestral introductions from the Ngodo Xylophone Orchestral Dance of Regulo Mikumbi with 8 Chilanzane (treble), 1 Debinda (bass) and 3 Gulu (double bass) xylophones and 2 rattles., Regulo Mikumbi and his people are considered to be eastern Chopi as their district lies to the east of the Inharrime River. The old chief Mikumbi who died a few years ago - this information was written in 1955 - was said to be over 120 years old at the time of his death. The leader of this Timbila orchestra was a western Chopi as his name Zandamela would indicate. The recording of this Ngodo was made under difficult conditions, being constantly interrupted by high wind and rain.Further details refer ILAM field card no. H1J1
  2. Composer: Joni Zandamela (Leader) | 1955/09/30 | Chilanzane, Chopi, Dance music, Debinda, Gulu, Inharrime District, Joni Zandamela, Mozambique, Ndonge, Orchestra, Portuguese East Africa, Rattle, Southern African, Timbila, Xylophone, ILAM | One of the movements from the Ngodo Xylophone Orchestral Dance of Regulo Mikumbi with 8 Chilanzane (treble), 1 Debinda (bass) and 3 Gulu (double bass) xylophones and 2 rattles., Regulo Mikumbi and his people are considered to be eastern Chopi as their district lies to the east of the Inharrime River. The old chief Mikumbi who died a few years ago - this information was written in 1955 - was said to be over 120 years old at the time of his death. The leader of this Timbila orchestra was a western Chopi as his name Zandamela would indicate. The recording of this Ngodo was made under difficult conditions, being constantly interrupted by high wind and rain., Further details refer ILAM field card no. H1J2
  3. Composer: Joni Zandamela (Performer and Composer) | 1955/09/30 | Chilanzane, Chopi, Dance music, Debinda, Gulu, Inharrime, Joni Zandamela, Mozambique, Ndonge, Orchestra, Portuguese East Africa, Rattle, Southern African, Timbila, Xylophone, ILAM | Two Orchestral Introductions. Further details refer ILAM field card no. H1J2
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