The late musician Madosini playing the umrhube mouthbow.
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Composers are keeping bow music alive through electronic music and other experiments.
Madosini performing in Johannesburg in 2021.
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The queen of Xhosa music has passed away. She reinvigorated ancient Xhosa cultural traditions through performance and teaching.
Clay figurines of musicians, by Samuele Makoanyane.
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Clay figurines of musicians, made in the 1930s, are being exhibited along with a new film of actual musicians playing the traditional instruments.