Venancio Mbande - Chopi Timbila

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Chopi Timbila (Xylophone) master maker, composer and player, Venancio Mbande, lives at his family homestead in Chopiland in Inhambane Province, Mozambique. Timbila is a threatened cultural expression. In this exerpt, his seven year-old son, Domingos, leads the eleven-piece timbila orchestra.

[@manjaguissa]

What a beautiful sound harmony. Very proud of being part of this culture. May God bless you all

[@ottogumaelius]

Oh Wow! I was there in August 2006!! We spent a couple of nights at his place and learnt a bit of Timbila! Nice to see this video here!

[@stephenweigel]

Wow, the talent coming out of this is crazy!!! :D

[@katzillica]

takes me back home..... sigh

[@luisnation6832]

Where is home?

[@throbule]

Magical sound!

[@BrianFH1]

Delicious stuff!

[@amiewheeler3543]

wow

[@afoncomuhate516]

Gosto

[@capoeirakid88]

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