Mozambican Ntsiva Xylophone Match
M
PLAYERS
2+
DIFFICULTY
SETTING
Both
MATERIALS
- A wooden xylophone (timbila) or any tuned percussion set
HOW TO PLAY
1
One player plays a short simple phrase on the xylophone.
2
The next player listens closely and tries to repeat the exact phrase on their turn.
3
A correctly repeated phrase earns applause and that player adds one new note to extend it.
4
An incorrect repeat means the phrase resets to a fresh, shorter one for the next player.
5
Continue building and resetting phrases as a shared musical memory challenge.