Umakhweyane: A Musical bow and its contribution to Zulu music
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https://doi.org/10.21504/amj.v8i1.1712Abstract
Nearly all musical bows used in the indigenous music of southern Africa are single string melody instruments. The player uses the overtones of the string to produce melody. This is done in various ways according to how the bows are constructed, what sort of resonator is used, and how the bow is played. Some bows have an attached resonator, with others the player uses her/his mouth as resonator. Bows may be played by percussion (striking the string), by plucking, and by friction (rubbing the string or the bow stick).References
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Dargie, D.
1988 Xhosa music, Capetown: David Philip
1996 “African Methods of Music Educationâ€, in African music, 7(3)
Joseph, R. 1983 “Zulu Women’s Musicâ€, in African music, 6(3):53-90
Kirby, P.R. 1968 The musical Instruments o f the Native Races o f South Africa, Johannesburg:Witwatersrand
University Press, Second Edition
Rycroft, D.K. 1975/6 “The Zulu Bow Songs of Princess Magogoâ€, in African music, 5(4):41-97
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2007-11-30
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Dargie, Dave. 2007. “Umakhweyane: A Musical Bow and Its Contribution to Zulu Music”. African Music : Journal of the International Library of African Music 8 (1):60-81. https://doi.org/10.21504/amj.v8i1.1712.
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