Name: Makaranga
Duration: P00H05M50S
Description: This is a song of respect both for the Karanga, one of the five Shona ethnic groups, but also for old women. The lyrics refer to a pinching game ‘Dzwi tswi’ which involves a chain of hands lightly pinching the one below. In the song it implies a chain of respect.

Makaranga

from Mbira Korositina by Chartwell Dutiro and Mike Parnell

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This is a song of respect both for the Karanga, one of the five Shona ethnic groups, but also for old women. The lyrics refer to a pinching game ‘Dzwi tswi’ which involves a chain of hands lightly pinching the one below. In the song it implies a chain of respect.

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Makarange woye makaranga hiye makarange – Karanga people, you Karanga people

Kune nyimo hakuna mandere – Where we come from we have black eyed peas not the edible beetle

Kwedu – where we come from

Dzwi tswi, ha hiye hiye chimbere dzapinda – we let the old women go through

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from Mbira Korositina, released December 12, 2014

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Chartwell Dutiro and Mike Parnell UK

Dr Chartwell Dutiro was a musician, singer, songwriter, composer and teacher. Born and raised in Zimbabwe he lived in the UK when these recordings were made. He sadly passed away in 2019 leaving a huge musical legacy.

Mike Parnell started learning concertina and mandolin back in the 1970’s, then playing in assorted bands. He has travelled to Zimbabwe to learn mbira numerous times.
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