Mhondoro Dzinonwa
Background
The interpretation of this song has a deep and spiritual meaning as the lion represents a spiritual ancestor of the Shona people. The lion is highly respected and powerful as it drinks from the mighty Zambezi River that boarders Zimbabwe and Zambia, and the smaller Save River, which is seen as a sacred and superior river. Background
Direct English Translation:
Leader: Drinks from the Zambezi (river), drinks from the Save (river), drinks and (they) are difficult to findResponse: Lions drinksDirect English Translation:
Shona Lyrics
Shona Lyrics
Dzinonwa MunaZambezi
Dzinonwa MunaSave
Dzinonwa muchihwandehwande
Dzinonwa Mhaduwe Dzinonwa MunaZambezi
Dzinonwa MunaSave
Response: Mhondoro dzinonwa
Pronunciation Guide
Dzee-non-nwah moo-nah-Zah-mbe-zee-ee Dzee-non-nwah moo-nah-Sah-veh Dzee-non-nwah moo-chee-wan-deh-wan-deh-eh Dzee-non-nwah mah-doo-weh Response: Moh-ndoh-roh dzee-non-nwah - Audio Clips ! Pronunciation Guide
The Traditional Dance and Music Group from the Cultural Village at the Great Zimbabwe World Heritage performing Mhondoro Dzinonwa
The Traditional Dance and Music Group from the Cultural Village at the Great Zimbabwe World Heritage performing Mhondoro Dzinonwa
Mr Herema teaches the Zimbabwean Folk song 'Mhondoro Dzinonwa' to a primary school music class using vocals, body percussion, small marimbas/xylophone, and handheld drums.
Mr Herema teaches the Zimbabwean Folk song 'Mhondoro Dzinonwa' to a primary school music class using vocals, body percussion, small marimbas/xylophone, and handheld drums.
Mr Kenneth Kabaya teaches Mhondoro Dzinonwa to senior school students on the Nyunga-Nyunga Mbira
Mr Kenneth Kabaya teaches Mhondoro Dzinonwa to senior school students on the Nyunga-Nyunga Mbira
Choir Arrangment
This choir arrangment of Mhondoro Dzinonwa is created by Billy St John for an SAB choir with use of a soloist or group of leaders and percussion instruments. Choir Arrangment