Author : Joyce Jenje-Makwenda
Publisher : Storytime Promotions
ISBN 13 : 9780797434769
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (347 download)
Book Synopsis Women Musicians of Zimbabwe by : Joyce Jenje-Makwenda
Download or read book Women Musicians of Zimbabwe written by Joyce Jenje-Makwenda and published by Storytime Promotions. This book was released on 2013 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Music has been part of African women's lives since time immemorial. Zimbabwean women sang songs to communicate, express their feelings or celebrate life changes. During pasichigare (pre-colonial times) women used the song to cope with the day to day challenges of life, to manage their daily chores, to deal with their emotions, to air their grievances, to challenge oppression, and to celebrate womanhood. Through music, women were able to put themselves at the centre-stage of their communities. They were an integral part of the structures of the society and they found it easier to use music as a communication tool. Women Musicians of Zimbabwe explores the role played by women in the development of music genres in Zimbabwe and to explore why there are very few women musicians in Zimbabwe compared to men.