Sounds of Mpingo- Musical Journeys from the Swahili Coast

Afro Historyscapes

English - July 06, 2021 08:00 - 13 minutes - 20.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
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In Episode 3 of Afro Historyscapes podcast we trace how wood from the Mpingo tree, which grows on the Swahili coast is used to make woodwind instruments in Europe.

We trace the ways that the sounds made by Mpingo wood have spiritual connections in Europe and among Congolese Kimbaguiste orchestras.

Read the audio transcript: https://cms.thehorniman.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Afro-Historyscapes-Podcast-Episode-Three-Script.docx

Objects we discuss:

2004.1080.1

https://www.horniman.ac.uk/object/2004.1080.1/

ARC/MCG/MS/1355-1371/1366

https://www.horniman.ac.uk/object/ARC/MCG/MS/1355-1371/1366/

FAKI - Soldiers of God - David Garbin and Enrico Masi - 2013

https://vimeo.com/148214871

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