Stella Chiweshe - livesession (VG Buiten Spelen)

Stella Chiweshe outdoor musicsession:
Kasahwa, Mbira Trip, Cha! Chimurenga, Chamakuwende Chemutengure, Kumambure. (following the elders on their way to the music sessions)

The Queen of Mbira Music from Zimbabwe - like Stella Rambisai Chiweshe is often called, is one of the first female artist who gained in prestige and has been honored with recognition in a music tradition that's been dominated by men: in Mbira music - known as the backbone of Zimbabwean music. She is one of the few musicians in Zimbabwe and Southern Africa, who since more than 35 years is working in the role of traditional Mbira musician.
Stella is also known as the "Ambuya Chinyakare" (Grandmother of Traditional Music).

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This video was recorded in the 5th Wonderfeel festival at Landgoed Schaep & Burgh in 's-Graveland for VPRO Vrije Geluiden Buiten Spelen (Playing Outside) music program made by the Dutch public broadcast organization VPRO
Camera operators: Ramon de Boer, Wim Adam, Jacob ‘s-Gravesande
Audio: Marc Broer
Videodirector: Reinier Bruijne

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