The wire is a wound copper bangle straightened so it has a helix form. It is bowed by a grass reed indigenous to the Eastern Cape in South Africa. The reed causes the string and bow to vibrate and the mouth cavity amplifies the harmonics created. There are two drone notes one tone apart, created by the open string and pinching the string with thumb and forefinger for the second note. There is also whistling against the bow itself...very difficult to play as well as Madosini
This song makes me happy - it reminds me of home in the Eastern Cape.
sixabela 4 months ago
Can anyone please translate this for me?
TheBicyclingman 9 months ago
This song is sooooooo beautiful to me. If you have it can you please post Uthando Luphelile.
Mashashadu 10 months ago
We need more of this staff
nomsa2010 1 year ago
i have never heard anything like this before, its simply enchanting
moiadresUSSR 1 year ago
Thank you for explaining!
sapphirewingzz 1 year ago
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The wire is a wound copper bangle straightened so it has a helix form. It is bowed by a grass reed indigenous to the Eastern Cape in South Africa. The reed causes the string and bow to vibrate and the mouth cavity amplifies the harmonics created. There are two drone notes one tone apart, created by the open string and pinching the string with thumb and forefinger for the second note. There is also whistling against the bow itself...very difficult to play as well as Madosini
ad2040 1 year ago
She Gave me Goose bumps at WOMAD. Many moons ago. She told Jimmy Cliff of for not being Happy enough! She is a legend.
MrN1cely 1 year ago
She is awesome...GOD bless madosini
AfrikanGod1 1 year ago
it sounds like a saw blade...
okamiakuma1028 1 year ago