Preserving Matepe music
in the 21st century

This site hosts

  • a comprehensive masterclass in playing matepe, consisting of 120+ video tutorials taught by master musician Chaka Chawasarira
  • a 35-hour documentation of the process of building a matepe, starting from a block of wood and a pile of scrap metal
  • a blog of our activities in the project and beyond

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