Year: 1970
Type: article
Abstract: Tsonga drums, antelope horns, leg-rattles and whistles are generally used to accompany ritual dancing within the context of two of the three ritual institutions: khomba (puberty school) and mancomane (doctor's ceremonies). Ngoma (circumcision school) is secret and therefore avoids their use. Use may occur, however, within the context of three non-ritual musical institutions: mine dances, beer-drinks and xigubu (boys' drumming school). Two other forms of musical activity - those of work songs and children's songs - rarely employ instruments.
Author: Thomas Johnston
Language: English
Subfield: Music
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2283689433