Ekhunjwe Musical Group Group
…airman Mr. Bwire also chairs the County Culture Committee and says he is “biased towards ethnomusicology” because “that’s where the beauty of the music lies”….
The Sega Sega Band Group
…Music of the Luo Rang’ala, Nyanza province, Western Kenya Lead Vocalist: Osumba Rateng…
4 the Mzinga Group
…Music of the Mijikenda Kilifi, Kenya Group Leader: Alfonce Kazungu; performers: Kii Chone, Charehe, Karisa Sirya, Kokoro, Moser, Jeph, Salalabi, Malimbo wangoa, Esther, Kadzo, Agnes, Zaimaba, Halima, Kanza…
The Togetherness Group Group
…Music of the Batwa Kanyabukunga Batwa Community, Kisoro District, Uganda Lead Vocalist: Gaudancia Kampire…
Nyunyusa Dance Troupe Group
…unyusa Dancing Troupe includes two of Mzee Morris’s grandsons, Abdala Nyunyusa Morris on vocals and Rajab Alli Nyunyusa Morris on drums. Rajab is the only of Mzee Morris’s offspring to make his living as a drummer. Here he is with Morris Drums: Here is the group: They played seven songs: Jembe ni Mali: a song to encourage farming Kilongo Salale: a call to unity Rasilmali Ya Mnyonge: The worth of a poor man. Bendera Ya Taifa: The flag of the nation…
Day Five: Ilesi, Khayega to Kisumu Story
…g bulls are not the ones preening around the village, but rather they keep to themselves until the fight. And then they win. The Shiselelo procession – this is for weddings. The songs include: Hoya: This is encouraging the groom to forward and be welcome. Mbabo: This is about everyone coming together for the wedding. Khuchende Pole: This song is telling everyone to walk slowly to and from the wedding so all the people can gather and honour the bri…
Karambi Sanaa Group Group
…From Kagera Bukoba and part of the Wahaya Community, this group was formed in 2000 and performs in the Akasimbo style. Their instruments are: Kangote (Drums), Akafotho (hand whistling), Enganja: Clapper – two wooden ‘bricks’ struck together, and they wear Ebisheshe (grasses). is…
Serengeti Group Group
…the community of Kuria and played in the Ritungu style – this style refers to the form of dancing where the two lead dancers ‘nodded’ their head in almost a trance like way to the music and to their large eight-stringed instrument. We were mesmerized. Their instruments included the: Zeze, Virandi (shakers), and Ritungu (eight stringed instrument, huge Nyatiti). The group had three musicians in ‘red’ and two dancers in ‘white.’ The dancers were per…
Gatera Batwa Community Group
…Music of the Batwa Kisoro, Uganda…
Elimu Cultural Promoters Group
…Music of the Kalenjin Baringo, Kenya…
Embolot Group Group
…Music of the Kalenjin Iten, Kenya…
Pajoto (DingiDingi/Youth) Group
…Music of the Acholi Acet, Northern Uganda…
Alur Kingdom Troupe Group
…Music of the Alur Widiang’a Village, District of Nebbi, Uganda…
Micyingo (Kisoro Hill) Group Group
…Music of the Batwa Kisoro, Uganda…
Sila Dancers Group
…Music of the Kalenjin Kapenguria, Kenya…
Teriet Band Group
…Music of the Kalenjin Kapsokwony, Kenya …