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| The adungu ensemble of the Alur represents
one of the most sophisticated traditional
chordophone (string) ensembles found in
sub-Saharan Africa. Regular village adungu
ensembles of the Alur range from a minimum
of 7 or 9 bow harps of different sizes to
as many as 25. A typical ensemble must
combine four different types of bow harps
differentiated first by their size and
second by the musical role each one performs
in the ensemble. The four include the
kadungu (smallest playing the melody) the
adungu (medium that maintains the rhythm(the
wadungu (junior bass that unifies the
ensemble) and the lidungu (double bass that
provides the foundation through the piece).
Adungu ensembles are generally played to
provide traditional entertainment as well
as dance, and worshipping music. | MP3.com CD: UMEWA Live! -  buy it!
CD: UMEWA Live!
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| In the musical tradition of Buganda, the
madinda (xylophone) may be played both as a
solo or as part of a bigger ensemble. In the
case of the latter, two styles referred to
as madinda and kadinda may be used in the
rendition. When played as a solo, a style
referred to as 'ssekinnoomu' is used.
Tonight, Sumita Pennathur demonstrates this
ssekinnoomu style characterized by the
establishment of the main theme, followed by
multiple multi-directional improvisational
variations - all at the direction and
control of a single performer. | MP3.com CD: UMEWA Live! - buy it!
CD: UMEWA Live!
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