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In recent years, they have spent considerable time in Namibia, where they discovered this exceptional folk ensemble.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cStars in the Namibian Desert\u201d<\/strong> is an ensemble brought together by Dr. Perminus Matiure, an ethnomusicologist and lecturer at the University of Namibia. For the Orient Festival, Perminus brings together some of the most talented musicians and dancers from different regions of Namibia.<\/p>\n<p>The concert programme features songs, dances and storytelling traditions of the Oshiwambo, Aawambo, Tswana and Kavango peoples. Audiences will experience makwaira polyphonic choral singing, traditional songs and rhythms accompanied by the mbira, nyunga-nyunga mbira, traditional drums, rattles and the chipendani &#8211; a traditional mouth bow.<\/p>\n<p>This is not \u201cworld music\u201d adapted for European audiences. 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