Download or read book Old Nyaviyuyi in Performance written by Banda, Tito and published by Mzuni Press. This book was released on 2017-11-28 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reading these tales from Northern Malawi readers come close to watching an original performance and the tales and the songs encapsulate the essence of Malawian culture. The authors presentation, using performance directions, allows the reader to see and hear old Nyaviyuyi as she, through word, voice, tone and gesture, mocks nosy wives, and celebrates the devotion of friendship and parental love. The author has made a further contribution to the topic by including musical notations for the songs.