A recent festival in Gweru mixed food with traditional music for a community event. The Midlands Marimba Braai Festival featured marimba and mbira performances alongside a barbecue. Founder Tinomutenda Chihora said the goal was to celebrate local cultural heritage.
Newcomers got basic lessons on playing the instruments during the gathering. Chihora framed such festivals as a way to discover talent and align with national cultural strategies. He thanked corporate donors and the sports ministry for their support. An administrator for the festival, Ndabazilizwe Moyo, urged people to promote this traditional music more widely.
Attendees, including a local guitarist and an actress, called the event an eye-opener that provided useful artistic skills. They wished similar gatherings happened more often. The festival's theme focused on celebrating intangible cultural heritage.
Newcomers got basic lessons on playing the instruments during the gathering. Chihora framed such festivals as a way to discover talent and align with national cultural strategies. He thanked corporate donors and the sports ministry for their support. An administrator for the festival, Ndabazilizwe Moyo, urged people to promote this traditional music more widely.
Attendees, including a local guitarist and an actress, called the event an eye-opener that provided useful artistic skills. They wished similar gatherings happened more often. The festival's theme focused on celebrating intangible cultural heritage.
