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The Multiple Meanings of the Shona Traditional Performance Theatre (dariro): Unpacking the Concept

Perminus Matiure

Cultural Arts Research and Development · 1-10 · 10.55121/card.v1i1.10

The paper discusses the multiple meanings of the Shona traditional theatre, commonly known as dariro. In this paper, dariro is taken to refer to traditional theatre in which socialization, singing, instrument playing, incantations, dance and other artistic skills are enacted, especially during social or religious events. The dat