Some of Chenhaka products Marimba and traditional Dance regalia for the Shona people of Zimbabwe,Zulu tribe of South Africa and the head gear Indlukulu from the Kalanga tribal people of matebeleland south province of Zimbabwe.for more info email:tauraimoyos1983@hotmail.com

Chenhaka founded by Taurai Moyo in 2011, Taurai Moyo-National Arts Merit Awards winner 2008 for outstanding male dancer, choreographer, dance teacher, composer, drummer, marimba and mbira player and maker started arts at an early stage in the city of bulawayo ,zimbabwe in the early nineties as a dancer, he has grown from being just a dancer to a dance teacher and curator, he co founded a 3 times NAMA awards winner Hloseni arts and he was responsible in all choreography of the group, he did 3 dance productions with Hloseni in 2008-10 and all his productions where nominated and 2 scooped awards for Outstanding dance group category 2008-10. he has produced dancers who were nominated for the awards since 2008 till date, every year he produce a dancers. he has worked with numerous organiszations as a dance teacher and marimba and mbira tutor such Amakhosi Arts Academy (2006) and Schools Playwright And Actors Academy (SPAA)2009-10 in bulawayo.he also do dance education for primary and secondary school students as a way of promoting and preserving zimbabwean culture, presently he is the founder and Director of Chenhaka african musical instruments, co- founder  and director of Bembera arts ensemble a cultural dance group based in mutare zimbabwe Manicaland province, and choreographer and marketing director of Nengoma arts cultural troupe which is based in kadoma town of zimbabwe in mashonaland west province .http://youtu.be/rtfGRjjJgy0
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for more information and workshops contact:tauraimoyos1983@hotmail.com

for all your workshops in traditional dance e-mail:tauraimoyos1983@hotmail.com

chenhaka instruments

Chenhaka african musical instruments was fornded by Taurai Moyo in 2011,

CHENHAKA  is a shona stem word for CHENGETAI NHAKA, name found within the Bantu speaking people of Zimbabwe among the Manyika people of Mutare in Manicaland province. These words means Preserve Our Heritage . The organization aims to promote ,preserve and develop arts and cultural initiatives in and around our community and also amongst schools pupils by venturing in creative arts such as drama, dance , music and manufacturing of traditional musical  instruments and also promoting a girl child participation in all activities. This non-profit organization operates on full time bases.The organization 

has participated in a number of festivals around Zimbabwe and regionally offering its multi-lingual repertoire art forms such as traditional dance, theatre, eccentric and contemporary musical showcasing and workshops.

ACTIVITIES-Manufacturing  and repairing of Zimbabwe traditional instruments and costumes i.e. African drums, all types of mbira, marimba, hosho and leg shakers.

-showcasing traditional dance and music as well as workshops in traditional musical instruments playing.

-Traditional dance, music, games and theatre weekend classes for primary schools children.

-classes for secondary school pupils in literature in arts.

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