Across the River is a documentary on the cultural ex-change that took place when the Tonga music ensemble Simonga and the people living in the village of Siachilaba near Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba met with a group of Austrian musicians and composers. It highlights the cultural strength and resilience of the Tonga people.
Across the River is a documentary on the cultural ex-change that took place when the Tonga music ensemble Simonga and the people living in the village of Siachilaba near Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba met with a group of Austrian musicians and composers. It highlights the cultural strength and resilience of the Tonga people.
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