Sonic Kumema Poetic Uhambo

An experimental sonic and poetry readings in short chants as an autoethnographic embodied wanderings translating part of the authors reflections while living in the diaspora

Abstract

This paper is part of the process of creating a sonic and poetic chants as embodied wanderings translating part of the authors reflections while living in the diaspora. The sonic recordings and short poetry readings in form of chants were done during specific walks of kumema. Kumema, in the Tavara Kore Kore dialect of ChiShona, is a specific sightseeing one does in a leisurely manner yet being analytical. Usually, kumema munda (to take readings from a field) is commonly associated with a farmer taking a walk in a field so that the crops and the field (soil) inform them of their next steps in being a good steward. This process of kumema munda will result in a good harvest; provided the kumema is done well. Data-based decision-making process for optimization. Thus, kumema requires a set of skills and framing out of the realm of mere sightseeing or an afternoon stroll.