The mbira, one of Africa’s oldest and most sacred instruments is more than music. It’s memory. 🫶🏾 Originating among the Shona people of Zimbabwe, the mbira carries the vibrations of ancestors who used its sound to communicate with the spirit realm, call forth guidance, and bring harmony to community and nature. Each note is a prayer, each rhythm a bridge between the seen and unseen worlds. For thousands of years, the mbira has reminded us that healing, ceremony, and art are not separate. Its s
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