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The mini tale kigamba, kibege, Gîîthooguo
The mini tale kigamba, kibege, Gîîthooguo

Nyatiti NyaDala
Sep 9, 20247 min read


Discover East African Instruments
Continuation of Discover East African Instruments - voice with peke/poko ? Singers sometimes do not sing to an already written set of words, that would be left to the immediate environment to inform the composition. Emotions in these songs are of importances as they evoke the mood of the song or occassion. In many cases it would be a solo and response style. The music might consist of perhaps simple words.It can be repetitive which might feel monotonous but the flexibility wi

Nyatiti NyaDala
Nov 9, 20232 min read


Discover East African Instruments
Making an instrument using recycled material.

Nyatiti NyaDala
Oct 29, 20232 min read


Nyatiti
In the traditional setting sons are not directly taught by their fathers in order for them not to be out-shined by their sons. Lüō customs does not allow for the sons to practice the instrument within the same homestead as their fathers holding the same symbol. This does not prevent the son to learn and play the nyatiti. In most cases they would learn the art of keeping the tradition from other masters within the community

Nyatiti NyaDala
May 1, 20222 min read
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