Today was a sampling day, four of our audio engineers/producers and one of our photographers travelled to Albert Ssempeke’s house. To get the most out of our time in Uganda, the GSM team were split into two; this was partially due to space allowance in the musician’s house. As this was a sampling day, four […]
The day was planned around sampling the environmental sounds of the Nile, with this in mind we travelled to the Nile Discovery Resort Beach. Located at the edge of the Nile. Throughout our stay at the Jinja Nile Resort, we were teased by the views of the Nile and decided to get a closer look. […]
Our first taste of Ugandan culture and music was found in the community of Nakibembe. A small village located 52km outside of Jinja. Our first taste of Ugandan culture and music was found in the community of Nakibembe. A small village located 52km outside of Jinja. Unlike the built up areas of Kampala, most of […]
The Jinja Nile Resort rests on the banks of the Nile and is situated 80km outside of Kampala and 4km away from Jinja town. Beginning our days in Jinja, we travelled from Kampala to our hotel. The Jinja Nile Resort rests on the banks of the Nile and is situated 80km outside of Kampala and […]
A morning exploring the Ugandan National Museum To start the week off right, we spent the morning exploring the Ugandan National Museum, allowing us to get a taste of their culture and traditions. The museum was founded in 1908, and is one of the oldest museums in East Africa. Focusing on the history of Uganda […]
The Ensaasi forms another section of the percussion family and is also known by the name of Enseege shakers. The Ensaasi form a small part of the Ugandan percussion family and are also known by the name of Enseege shakers. The shakers are made from gourds or shells and are used to accompany other traditional […]
The Engalabi features as part of the Ugandan percussion family and has various names depending on the size and shape, it is also known as a membranophone. The Engalabi is a membranophone instrument and part of the Ugandan percussion family. Traditionally the drum has a head made of reptile skin attached to a large wooden […]
The Endongo is another part of the Ugandan string family; with varying features it is also similar to the Entongoli and Litungu. Known as the lyre of the Ganda, it features 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 Endingidi features as part of the Ugandan string family and has various names depending on dialects, it is also known as an Adigirgi. The Endingidi is a very distinctive member of the Ugandan string family, and has various names depending on dialect. It is also known as an Adigirgi. Made up of a single […]
The Empuunyi – otherwise known as the bass drum – is a large member of the Ugandan percussion family. The Empuunyi – otherwise known as the bass drum – is a large member of the Ugandan percussion family, constructed from a large wooden chamber and a cowskin drum head. Others of varying sizes are called […]
