Category: Shona Language videos for kids

A wide variety of Shona language videos for kids to enjoy. Also suitable for grownups. Family friendly fun.

Tsanangudzo kubva pa madzitateguru kusvika pa gotwe

Today we are talking about hukama paChiShona – family relationships in Shona culture.Today we start an exploration from ancestors right down to the last born in a house. It will be in this order:🎀 Madzitateguru – ancestors🎀 Great grandfather🎀 Great grandmother🎀 Grandfather🎀 Grandmother🎀 Father🎀 Mother We will then explore the different names given to the… Continue reading Tsanangudzo kubva pa madzitateguru kusvika pa gotwe

A brief explanation of Shona relationship structure

Today at Sarura Kids we are starting a discussion on Shona relationships and our understanding of them. This will be a multi-video series over the next few weeks and we can explore more if you have any further questions or points we miss.Please join in the conversation by sending us your comments below.One of the… Continue reading A brief explanation of Shona relationship structure

Gogo Alice plays the mbira

Gogo Alice is learning how to play the mbira for the first time today.She took a tutorial online and in next to no time she is ready to play the thumb piano.This instrument makes very unique music and is very special in Shona culture.Hear more about its relevance and where it is played in this… Continue reading Gogo Alice plays the mbira

What is mbira or thumb piano?

What is mbira or thumb piano? This week saw a mbira Google DoodleWe are so excited to see such beautiful attention brought to the world by Google on what the mbira is. We loved the animation as well as the chance for anyone around the world to play a mbira virtually. In Zimbabwe the mbira… Continue reading What is mbira or thumb piano?

Meet Gogo Alice

Let’s meet Gogo AliceShe tells the most amazing stories or ngano here on Sarura Kids.Today in our video Gogo is going to tell you a little bit about herself.This video is in Shona. Shona is a Bantu language spoken in Zimbabwe, Africa. Meet Gogo Alice from Sarura Kids April 2020 Do you enjoy our Shona… Continue reading Meet Gogo Alice

Mavambo Part Two

Hello kids Remember that mavambo means beginnings?Today we are going to learn animal names in Shona.We will have some funny animals as well as interesting cute animals that you can find either living in the house with you or outside in the yard, the farm, or in the wild.Can you tell which animals live in… Continue reading Mavambo Part Two

Kutsvaira pamba ne mutsvairo ku Zimbabwe

Remember learning about mutsvairo or traditional broom in the videoMavambo: Part Onehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ebw5FMNZKjs In Zimbabwe there is a special type of broom called mutsvairo that is used to sweep inside as well as outside the house.Here Auntie is sweeping her back yard with her traditional broom as she chats.She has to bend to do the sweeping… Continue reading Kutsvaira pamba ne mutsvairo ku Zimbabwe

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