Gacharaigu Gitiro Women Group Group
…omen’s dance purely for entertainment and preservation of culture. For all their songs, the ladies used the Kigamba (leg shakers) The group played 6 songs: Ndumo: sung by Wambui Mwangi. Ngucu: sung by Charity Muthoni and Grace Njuguini Muthuo: sung by Mary Wambui Kimunya: sung by Grace Njuguini Gitiro: sung by Mary Njeri Njagi Magic Moment: We then recorde a magic moment of the ladies and their leg shakers (Kigamba) – we did this twice, once with…
Busolwe Post Test Club Group
…village that is going astray. The singers advise him to get a job and settle down and find a woman. “Mabega Dance”: The song is about when you see someone who is happy and you know they have good fortune. But when you see them unhappy you know they are having problems. Magic Moment featuring the Tube Fiddle and Flutes. The flute (Omulelel) player is George Wandela. The two Tube Fiddle players are Wilber Mutanse and Geoffrey Wamagaga. …
Bakuseka Majja Matta Group Group
…roblem. Their style of music is Kisoga which both educates and entertains. The group are Fred Tavakumuwa on the tube fiddle; Kisame Ndaba on the thumb piano; Kirunda Awali on the flute and Nathan Matta Nyende, the lead vocalist and also playing the thumb piano. Song Meanings “Abalimperekera Baliba Muganda”: When I die, those that will escort me to be buried, will be many. “Enumba Y’eisubi Esana Buko”: If a woman refuses you, you go with a match an…
Ndagwa Msanga Group
…Their instruments are all about percussion: Ngoma (Drums) and Kayamba (Shakers). These young performers are amazing and if they are a sign, then the future of Tanzanian music is alive and well!…
Kidedeya Group
…ir instruments are: Ng’oma (Drums) and Nyimba (Shakers). This was a group of wonderful dancing and costume changes. Every song a new and wonderful outfit. We recorded six performances: Omusingero: A song about playing the drums and dancing Nchuma: A song about traditional music that the elders love to play Mrondogomo: A wedding song Kidedeya: A send off song, a marriage song Kidedeya: Freestyle Magic Moment: Omusingero again…
Kumbaka Asee Group
… Kumbuka Asee: The group is led by Margaret Mbia and plays in the musical style of Kilumi, wathi wa kikamba. They are also from the Kamba ethnic community (ukamba wa kitui). They have 15 members and are inspired by kithio kya mukambu (Kamba tradition). They were formed in 1974. They use two drums called Kilumi, played by Makai King’ei and Koka Mbindyo. They played two songs: Itinga Levu…
Hannah Calascione Staff Profile
…documents their oral histories, providing the all important context for the songs and dances we will be recording in the field. …
Ribbe Ber (Dancers) Group
…Music of the Acholi Acet, Northern Uganda …
Embolot Group Group
…Music of the Kalenjin Iten, Kenya…
Teriet Band Group
…Music of the Kalenjin Kapsokwony, Kenya …
Alur Kingdom Troupe Group
…Music of the Alur Widiang’a Village, District of Nebbi, Uganda…
Ribbe Ber (Drummers) Group
…Music of the Acholi Acet, Northern Uganda…
Sila Dancers Group
…Music of the Kalenjin Kapenguria, Kenya…
Masirtarit Group
…Music of the Kalenjin Kapsokwony, Kenya…
Kanindi Jazz Band Group
…Music of the Luo Rongo, Kenya…
Omee Odokomit (Apiri) Group
…Music of the Acholi Acet, Gulu, Northern Uganda…