Mangwanani mambakwedza

This song will stay with you forever. Mangwanani mambakwedza, or one dawn morning.A simple soulful song that tells of mystical times and happenings in an African forest.A life-changing event for a young child, sung in female vocals. “Translation of first few lines:One dawn morningI met an old womanWho was riding a white hyenaWith an owl… Continue reading Mangwanani mambakwedza

Mavambo – some Shona language basics

Mavambo means beginnings in Shona.Let’s learn some Shona language basics today with Sarura Kids. This video shows:AeroplaneBicycleBookBroomCarChairCupHutLeafPencilScissorsTableVarious animal namesKeyBusHatShoeHammerHoeClay potStoolCartDressToothbrush Enjoy learning Shona language with Sarura Kids! There are some fantastic words that you definitely don’t hear every day. How many of these words did you know already in Shona?Listen and follow along today as… Continue reading Mavambo – some Shona language basics

Let’s learn the months of the year in Shona

Let’s sing a song kidsA song to remind us of the months of the year in ShonaSing along with us! It’s so much fun.Do you know what month we are in now? Shona months of the year song with Sarura Kids We have many more Shona language videos on our Youtube channel. You can find… Continue reading Let’s learn the months of the year in Shona

Mavambo Part Three

Hi kids!Today we are going to learn even more about the world around us in Mavambo part 3 – beginningsThe words we are covering today are:KeyBusHatShoeHammerHoeClay potStoolCartDressToothbrush There are some fantastic words that you definitely don’t hear every day. How many of these words did you know already in Shona?Listen and follow along today as… Continue reading Mavambo Part Three

Sarura Kids magic wheel of household things in Shona language

Naming household things in Shona We love competitions! And what better competition than one with the spinning wheel game for household things in Shona. The girls loved doing this video! You can tell how much we love a good guessing game even in this STEM video. The challenge was very simple but it’s also a… Continue reading Sarura Kids magic wheel of household things in Shona language

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?

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

Mavambo Part One

Mavambo means beginnings in Shona. Today we start to learn the words for things around usIt’s a good place to start to learn Shona language. At the beginning. Whether you are Zimbabwean or not this video is simple enough and slow paced enough that you can pick up the words easily.Also great for being able… Continue reading Mavambo Part One

Ngano dze ChiShona – Hawundikunde iwe Mvuu

Mvuu means Hippo in Shona. Sit down childrenListen to this little story from Zimbabwe with Gogo Alice.Learn why Rabbit does not get along with Hippo, Elephant, and Lion.Our little story called “Hawundikunde iwe Mvuu” is a fun family-friendly one that you can all listen to and learn Shona language as you do.Shona stories re often… Continue reading Ngano dze ChiShona – Hawundikunde iwe Mvuu