Performed live at Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s Green Show on July 4, 2016. Rutendo Marimba plays Vaiti Minda - "They say it was the land" arranged by Paul Mataruse.

Vaiti Minda - They say it was the land

Live at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival's Green Show on July 4, 2016, Rutendo Marimba performs Isu Tauya Pano with John Johns on lead marimba.
Isu Tauya Pano means "We've come here." It is a song celebrating Zimbabwe's independence, remembering those who did not return from the war. Arranged for marimba by Dumisani Maraire.

Isu Tauya Pano - We've come here

Gandanga was originally sung at all night pongee celebrations. During the war of independence, the pongee was a powerful means of communication between the guerrilla fights and villagers.

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