The sangoma Band:

The Sangoma Band has been involved deeply in performance of local traditional dance since 1992 at Cultural Heritage Complex center. The Complex of what's probably the only of its kind in East Africa & central Africa. It's dedicated to supporting artists through sales of artists work.

A part from their usually tradition dance performed at cultural heritage the Band is always busy entertaining social ceremonies and other function as well as performed tradition dance to entertain Tourist at various places on special request.

The messages they convey through their tradition dance reach all level of society in Tanzania and is a main reason for their success under the strong leadership of Geretta Jumanne Omari, Vicent Ngonyani and Daniel the Band usually used drams (Ngoma) in most of their performance, they also use other local instruments including Marimba (native-made xylophone), Marimba ya mkono (native hand xylophone) and Manyanga,( the shakers) and the paint thinner.                        

Among the dances the Band played are, sindimba from Mtwara (makonde), Ukala from Tanga (wazigua), Mawindi from singida (wanyiramba), mangaka from Mtwara (makonde-mraba), lizombe from songea (wangoni).

Recording: Current the Sangoma Band has produced one CD with at list 11 Songs.

These recordings of tribal and traditional East Africa music were made in a Hot, Dusty Mud Hut which smelled like stale beer. Listen closely and you will hear birds. You will hear odd sounds from the instruments. They rattle and buzz. Drums were made from things like paint cans with cow skin stretched over the top. The sound box of the wooden marimba was made from rough boards hammered together. Their keys were simple. Roughly, carved wood. The shakers were gourds with seeds inside. The paint thinner can was a rectangular paint thinner can.

Dedication:

Occasionally, you'll hear a voice in the background. It's not a witchdoctor, but it could have been. It's only Paul (mgimba) getting into his work. This CD is dedicated to his memory. He came close to making it all the way through the mud hut sessions.

Instruments:

Everyone's switched around and played everything. In general, Paulo played the big drums. Visent played the small rhythm drums, the drums that set the beat. And Gerreta played the marimba, the shakers, and the paint thinner can. After Paulo went to the other side, Daniel filled his shoes.

Their CD'S is now available at CULTURAL HERITAGE COMPLEX CENTER buy one, buy now and improves standard of living of local musician.

Contact: 

The sangoma Band

PO Box 13273

Arusha-Tanzania

Mobile: + 255 784 214 624