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The music of Uganda is broad and diverse, ranging from traditional indigenous music to Ugandan versions of many contemporary genres. Uganda is home to over 65 different ethnic groups and tribes , [ 1 ] and they form the basis of all indigenous music.
In the central, eastern, and northern regions of Uganda, Ensaasi are designed to produce a continuous sound. This is achieved by the movement of beads or pebbles from side to side within the gourd or shell as the instrument is shaken. The rhythmic patterns created by Ensaasi add a dynamic layer to traditional Ugandan music. [6]
Pages in category "Ugandan musical instruments" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Adungu;
Baganda music is a music culture developed by the people of Uganda with many features that distinguish African music from other world music traditions. Parts of this musical tradition have been extensively researched and well-documented, with textbooks documenting this research. Therefore, the culture is a useful illustration of general African ...
The Engalabi is commonly used by Ugandan tribes, including the Baganda, Banyankole, Bateso, Basoga, Buzimba, and Tagwenda.It is featured in musical festivals, dance performances, and serves as a means of conveying messages during traditional ceremonies.
The endongo is a musical instrument, considered the national instrument of the Baganda people of Uganda. It is a member of a family of lyres which can be found, with variations, in many areas throughout East Africa. The endongo is specifically a Kiganda bowl lyre, with the face of the bowl covered with the skin of either a monitor lizard or ant ...
The musical form commonly known as adungu music today, is tuned to the diatonic major scale of classic European music and bears the influence of the British presence in Uganda. [3] Traditionally the Adungu is tuned to a pentatonic scale within both the Acholi and Alur cultures. The a'dungu may be played alone, in an ensemble, or as vocal ...
Endingidi. The endingidi (endingiri in Runyankole) is a type of bowed string instrument native to Uganda.The endingidi has one string, extending from the neck to a cylindrical sound-box or resonator made of wood or cow horn.