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Mgodo wa Mkandeni (Motion picture)

Title
Mgodo wa Mkandeni (Motion picture)
Publication
1973.

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Additional Authors
  • Zantzinger, Alfred Gei.
  • Mickleburgh, Edwin.
  • Tracey, Andrew T. N.
  • Mbande, Venancio.
  • University of Pennsylvania. University Museum.
  • International Library of African Music.
Description
1 reel. 48 min. 1742 ft. : sd. color.; 16 mm.
Subjects
Note
  • Filmed in July 1973 in the village of Kanda (Chief Mkanda's village) in the Zavala District of Mozambique, by Gei Zantzinger, Edwin Mickleburgh, and Bud Huggler.
  • Produced by Gei Zantzinger and Andrew Tracey through the cooperation of the University of Pennsylvania's University Museum and the International Library of African Music. Composer/consultant: Venancio Mbande. Location sound: Curt Wittig.
  • For descriptive notes on this film, see: *MGS (African) 75-1211 Zantzinger, Alfred G. A film companion to: 1973 Mgodo wa Mkandeni ...
Contents
Summary: A real time documentation of performances of Mgodo by musicians and dancers of the Chopi tribe. A Mgodo, meaning "whole show," features a large orchestra of xylophones (timbila) and a group of dancers. After several orchestral introductions, the dance leader and dancers enter carrying shields and dance stick, spear or axe. They perform a dance in 10 movements, with shouts and songs, the verses of which are highly topical and are related to local customs, history, and personages.
Call Number
*MGZHB 20-1317
OCLC
NYPY757041315-F
Title
Mgodo wa Mkandeni (Motion picture)
Imprint
1973.
Local Subject
Motion pictures. Mgodo wa Mkandeni.
Chopi (African people) -- Dances.
Spear and shield dances.
Added Author
Zantzinger, Alfred Gei. Producer
Mickleburgh, Edwin.
Tracey, Andrew T. N. Producer
Mbande, Venancio. Composer
University of Pennsylvania. University Museum.
International Library of African Music.
Research Call Number
*MGZHB 20-1317
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