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Ancient Healing Music *A wonderful article written by Caven Masuku (with liberal editing by Lillian Brummet) that shares how shaman used music as part of their ancient healing methods - how this is being revived and the joy of traditional African music. " When I first listened to the mbira sound, I wanted to hear more and more. I could not stop it, I was sick until I learned to play, so I could hear these sounds. ", said Zimbabwe's Mbira Queen maestro, Stella Rambisai Chiweshe. The above experience is not unique to Stella, (as she is known by her legions of fans), Those same feelings also inspired the only Mbira music ensemble in Gweru, the Midlands Mbira Crew,  to the traditional beat. The group is a brainchild of three mbira enthusiasts, Trymore Marowa,  Chigama Hope and James Chiguvare was formed in November last year and are about to release their first album soon. The trio reveals that as they play and listen to the Mbira beat they get " engrossed by the spiritu...