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Dumisani Maraire class tapes, 1970-12-07
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Maraire, Dumisani
- Title
- Dumisani Maraire class tapes
- Dates
- 1970-12-071970-12-071970-12-07
- Quantity
- 8 items : OT - 4 reels (7 1/2 ips, 1/2 tr. stereo, 7"); WD - 4 compact discs (digital, stereo); Duration: 2:49:51
- Collection Number
- 1970006
- Summary
- Dumisani Maraire taught classes at the University of Washington in singing, dancing, mbira, marimba, and drumming. These recordings are of a get-together of all these groups to play in various combinations, recorded 12/7/70.
- Repository
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University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives
University of Washington
Ethnomusicology Archives
Box 353450
Seattle, WA
98195-3450
Telephone: 2065430974
ethnoarc@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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Unrestricted: collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Abraham Dumisani "Dumi" Maraire (1944-1999) was a Zimbabwean musician and singer-songwriter known for his mastery of the mbira, a traditional instrument of the Shona people of Zimbabwe. In particular, he specialized in the form of mbira called nyunga nyunga.
Maraire was born in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) and studied music from an early age. From 1968 to 1972, he taught at the University of Washington in Seattle, and later taught at The Evergreen State College in Olympia. In 1982 he returned to Zimbabwe to create an ethnomusicology program at the University of Zimbabwe. He then came back to Seattle and the University of Washington to teach and obtain his doctorate in ethnomusicology. He died in Zimbabwe in 1999 of a stroke.
Maraire is often credited as having introduced Zimbabwean music to North America, as well as cultivating the Zimbabwean music scene in the Pacific Northwest. His children, Chiwoniso Maraire and Tendai "Baba" Maraire are both musicians, the latter forming half of Seattle hip hop duo Shabazz Palaces.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Recollection by Dumi Maraire (6/90): He was teaching UW classes in singing, dancing, mbira, marimba, and drumming. The evening class was a get-together of all these groups to play in various combinations. There were also guests on this occasion, and the recording was titled "Visitor's Night."
Contents: Music of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) Reel 1: Introduction; Zimusi Musi; Kukaiwa; Machembere; Maimbwe; Tondori; Gonarinorapa; Vanoyera. Reel 2: Vambuye Kumba; Kapotso; Tsuimbo Rume; Nyungwe; Mambo Muzwireiivoo; Kumadzungudza Musoro; Chokurima. Reel 3: Kukaiwa; Chiradza dance; Minanzi Ye Vakuru; Vanotigo; Ncuzu; Saunyama; Vamudara. Reel 4: Misorodzi; Urombo; Mvura; Minanzi Vevakuru.
Durations (work disc set): 46:36; 46:44; 44:34; 31:57 (total = 2:49:51).
WT set de-acquisitioned 12/2008 (4 reels (7 1/2 ips, 1/2 tr. stereo, 10")).
Digital files created 11/2008 - 70-6.1.aif, 70-6.1.aif, 70-6.3.aif, 70-6.4.aif (48 kHz, 16-bit); compact disc copies made 12/2008.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Description | Dates |
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1970006-0001
1 optical media : CD - unpublished; Tracks: 7
|
1970-12-07 |
1970006-0002
1 optical media : CD - unpublished; Tracks: 7
|
1970-12-07 |
1970006-0003
1 optical media : CD - unpublished; Tracks: 7
|
1970-12-07 |
1970006-0004
1 optical media : CD - unpublished; Tracks: 4
|
1970-12-07 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Ethnomusicology
- Folk songs, Shona
- Marimba
- Marimba music
- Mbira
- Mbira music
- Music--Zimbabwe
- Shona Music
- Shona--Africa--Southern Africa
- Songs, Shona
Geographical Names
- Africa
- Zimbabwe
Form or Genre Terms
- Educational media
- Instructional materials
- Sound Recordings