Music and related dance, text & ritual in one African region

Enthusiastic about African music?

‘African music’ is made up of the musics from many, many different regions. Therefore, it can only be described in general terms.

A way to understand music in Africa is to focus on a single region, with detailed, interconnected information, based on description and analysis. And with many examples of local and neighbouring repertoires.

This site may be useful for those who wish to study the music of a single region in Africa.

It is about music and related dance, text and ritual in Chibale, Serenje District, Zambia.

Based on research done between 1981 and 2013. Compiled in collaboration with the people in Chibale.

This study covers the last 40 years, but also attempts to reconstruct the history of music and related dance, text and ritual in the area.