We started the days with an overview of all tools and materials Chawasarira uses for matepe making, as well as possible replacements or workarounds if some tools are missing (like they did for mbira makers of former generations).
Materials (at the top)., Porous softwood (mupepe or comparable), hardwood (any), thick steel wire 8mm (e.g. from car shock absorbers), spring wire (e.g. sofa springs) 6mm and 3mm, tin, bicycle spokes
Sekuru forges the left thumb keys in the order of which they are played in the Kuvachenjedza bass line.
Currently Samora and I are learning the basic part of Marume…
Before the sun went down (very early around 17:30) we hurried to the shops for some well-deserved after work beers.
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