State three important facts about the history of the Shona. ...

[nummyann]

State three important facts about the history of the Shona. (Answers will vary.)
 
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Question 2

The mbira tradition shows another way African music can transform a group of separate individuals into ___________________ _______. Explain you answer.
 
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[jharrington11]

Answer to Question 1

 The Shona who live in present-day Zimbabwe, are among the sixty million Bantu-speaking people who predominate in central and southern Africa.
 The Shona have become a more decentralized, agricultural people.
 At the turn of the twentieth century English-speaking settlers imposed colonialism on the Shona area (former Rhodesia). As a result of this colonialism, many local people came to doubt the traditional ways of their ancestors.

Answer to Question 2

 a participatory polyphonic communitymeaning that the participants create many (poly) sounds (phonic), or independent voices, that collectively fit together to create the music.

[nummyann]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[smrtceo]

Excellent