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Joshua Kumbani

2 papers in the library · 1 citation · publishing 2025

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Journal of Music Archaeology December 11, 2025 Margarita Díaz-Andreu, Joshua Kumbani

Dance is an activity intimately connected to music and sound, typically performed outdoors. It has a social significance that extends well beyond mere entertainment, although does not exclude it. In this article, we aim to focus on dance in the archaeological record of southern Africa. We specifically exploring dance scenes depicted at the rock art sites of the Zimbabwean plateau, focusing on...

The art of music. The representation of musical instruments in the rock art of Zimbabwe.

Azania 2025 Joshua Kumbani, Margarita Díaz-Andreu 1 citation

This article explores the relationship between music and rock art by looking at the occurrence of musical instruments at rock art sites in Zimbabwe. Much of the attention paid to the rich rock art heritage of this country has focused on the documentation of sites, the meaning of the painted and engraved motifs in them and the regional variability they display. Despite some brief mentions, the...