List of Ugandan traditonal musical instruments

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Uganda has 56 tribes with in its different regions and they have both unique and similar traditional musical instruments that are made using various materials that include animal skins, wood, calabashes, which include;[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]

List of traditional musical instruments in Uganda
Local name of Instrument English name Type of instrument and description Made from Used by
Engalabi aka Engaabe, emiidiri Long drum membranophone, percussion instrument Reptile skin and wood Baganda
Ennanga wooden zither aka eight string harp String instrument that is strictly played as a solo instrument wood, strings, Animal skin Baganda, Busoga
Kadingidi String instrument Baganda
Mbeire Basoga
Adungu aka Adeudeu string arched harp It is a nine string arched harp wood, strings, Animal skin Iteso
Kongo Bagwere
Fumbo percussion instrument Japadhola, Banyoli
Embuutu bass drum aka big drum, chief drum percussion instrument that is bigger than the Empuunyi. pine wood, hardwood trees, animal skin Baganda
Ensaasi aka Enseege shakers Shakers percussion instrument gourds or shells or calabashes with beads or pebbles Baganda
Endongo aka Entongoli, Kora and Litungu Harp-lute-string, lyre of the Ganda, Kiganda bowl lyre It has a large hemispherical sound-box made from gourd and has a long cylindrical crossbar, of which the lower end extends beyond the base to hold the strings. it is played to lead a wedding dance. Sticks, gourd, strings and an animal skin Baganda, Basoga, Bagisu, Luo
Endingidi, aka Adigirgi, Ndingidi tube Fiddle One String instrument that is played using a bow stick, string, animal string on the vibrating chamber Baganda, Busoga, Banyankole, Acholi, Alur
Empuunyi Bass Drum percussion instrument that is smaller than Embuutu animal skin, wood from hard trees.
Amadinda loose note Xylophone has 12 to 17 keys and it is playable by two or more people who can present music that is more than 120 beats per minute both soft wood for left hand keys and hard wood for right hand keys. Baganda, Bagisu, Basoga, Bakonzo,

Itesots

Akadinda aka Entaara, Embaire, Endara log Xylophone Has 20 or less keys and can be played along with the Engalabi both soft wood for left hand keys and hard wood for right hand keys. Baganda, Bagisu, Basoga, Bakonzo,

Itesots

Akogo (aka Likende, Akadongo, Sansa, Endongo Mbira, Akalimba, Akadongo ka'baluru Thumb Piano or idiophone percussion instrument that is usually played as a solo instrument and it comes with 10 keys metal strips, kiaat wood as its vibrating membrane Baganda, Alur, Mbuti, Acholi
Budongo Mbira thumb piano It comes with 13 keys Metal strips, wood with a vibrating membrane Basoga
Engoma Drum These are hand-carved from wood and covered with a skin hide wood, animal skin Baganda
Amakondeere aka Engombe, Enzambe Wooden trumpet It is used as a celebratory instrument during the crowning of kings and chiefs in their palaces. Baganda, Banyoro, Batooro
Sekitulege aka Berimbeau , Aunene Berimbeau musical bow Baganda, Basoga, Itesots
Endere aka Omukuli, Akalere, Alumaru flute It varies in sizes which include Kiwuwa (the largest) , Enkoloozi the second the largest), Entengezi (the third largest)

It is usually accompanied with Akogo

Baganda, Basoga, Itesots, Banyankole, Bakiga
Enkwanzi panpipe It is made using elephant grass or bamboo Basoga
Agwara side blown horn it is made from cow horns, and it is played by a seven people or more to have a great sound cow horns Lugbara, Kebu, Itesots, karimojong
Engwara Composite Horns they are made using two calabashes and then wrapped in skins using strings especially that of the goat Animal skin, calabashes Banyoro
Ebinyege rattles They are worn on the legs of the dancers dry seed are put in dry fruit shells Batooro, Banyoro, Bakonzo
Endege Ankle bells these are metal jinglels that are ties on the dancers legs metal balls Baganda, Basoga, Itesots, Banyankole, Bakiga
Ennongo lyre Baganda
Namunjoloba small rythmic drum It is a solo drum that produces an alto sound animal skin and wood Baganda
Siilili bowed lute animal skin, wood, metal strings Bagisu

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Drum makers decry competition". Monitor. 2021-10-15. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
  2. ^ "Instruments that define Uganda's". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
  3. ^ "Traditional Instruments of the Uganda people - The drum of the Black Africans - text in English". www.face-music.ch. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
  4. ^ "Ugandan Instruments – Uganda". 2015-03-20. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
  5. ^ kawlaw (2022-09-12). "Uganda's Traditional Musical Instruments | Uganda Safaris Tours". Uganda Safaris. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
  6. ^ "Traditional Instruments and Drums – International school of music, languages and polytechnic studies". imls-uganda.org. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
  7. ^ Kaggwa, Andrew (2014-02-11). "Sebunjo talks African music at Wazo". The Observer - Uganda. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
  8. ^ "Ugandan artiste blends modernity and tradition for delightful music". The East African. 2020-07-06. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
  9. ^ "Tracey Instrument Collection | Singing Wells". 2014-03-20. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
  10. ^ "Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga: Lover of nature and literature". Monitor. 2021-01-08. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
  11. ^ "Bakisimba dance inspired by the drunkard's quick steps". Monitor. 2021-01-05. Retrieved 2024-01-10.

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