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Endongo: Harp-lute – String

Endongo

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 […]

Endingidi: Fiddle – String

Endingidi

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 […]

Adungu: Bow Harp – String

Adungu

The Adungu is part of the Ugandan string family; with varying features it is also similar to the Adeudeu. The Adungu is part of the Ugandan string family, boasting many features similar to that of the Adeudeu. The Adungu is essentially a nine-string arched harp, consisting of a bowed wooden neck, which is connected to […]