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The Chopi series. The Chopi Timbila Dance / directed by Gei Zantzinger, Andrew Tracey ; performed by Venancio Mbande ; produced by Michael Bailey, Gei Zantzinger.
- Format:
- Video
- Series:
- Academic Video Online
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Chopi (African people)--Mozambique--Songs and music.
- Chopi (African people).
- Folk songs, Chopi--Mozambique.
- Folk songs, Chopi.
- Folk dance music--Mozambique.
- Folk dance music.
- Xylophone music.
- Mozambique--Social life and customs.
- Mozambique.
- Genre:
- Documentary films.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (41 minutes)
- Other Title:
- Chopi Timbila Dance
- Place of Publication:
- Pennsylvania : Constant Spring Productions, 2021.
- Language Note:
- In English.
- System Details:
- video file
- Summary:
- This film serves as a basic introductory guide to the structure, instruments and rhythms of Chopi xylophone orchestral music and dance. Moreover, The Chopi Timbila Dance provides the necessary insights into the music played throughout the Chopi series. Master Chopi musician Venancio Mbande and Dr. Andrew Tracey were together onsite for the editing of the films at Constant Spring Farm for about a month in the early '80s. Their roles were intertwined as they both ensured that all technical and musical details would be correct. The duo explain the intricacies of timbila xylophone music, using animation and other cinematic techniques.
- Notes:
- Title from resource description page (viewed January 12, 2022).
- OCLC:
- 1296401631
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