Local name of Instrument
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English name
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Type of instrument and description
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Made from
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Used by
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Engalabi aka Engaabe, emiidiri
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Long drum
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membranophone, percussion instrument
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Reptile skin and wood
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Baganda
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Ennanga
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wooden zither aka eight string harp
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String instrument that is strictly played as a solo instrument
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wood, strings, Animal skin
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Baganda, Busoga
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Kadingidi
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String instrument
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Baganda
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Mbeire
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Basoga
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Adungu aka Adeudeu
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string arched harp
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It is a nine string arched harp
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wood, strings, Animal skin
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Iteso
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Kongo
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Bagwere
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Fumbo
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percussion instrument
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Japadhola, Banyoli
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Embuutu
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bass drum aka big drum, chief drum
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percussion instrument that is bigger than the Empuunyi.
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pine wood, hardwood trees, animal skin
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Baganda
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Ensaasi aka Enseege shakers
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Shakers
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percussion instrument
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gourds or shells or calabashes with beads or pebbles
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Baganda
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Endongo aka Entongoli, Kora and Litungu
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Harp-lute-string, lyre of the Ganda, Kiganda bowl lyre
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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.
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Sticks, gourd, strings and an animal skin
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Baganda, Basoga, Bagisu, Luo
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Endingidi, aka Adigirgi, Ndingidi
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tube Fiddle
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One String instrument that is played using a bow
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stick, string, animal string on the vibrating chamber
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Baganda, Busoga, Banyankole, Acholi, Alur
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Empuunyi
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Bass Drum
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percussion instrument that is smaller than Embuutu
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animal skin, wood from hard trees.
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Amadinda
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loose note Xylophone
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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
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both soft wood for left hand keys and hard wood for right hand keys.
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Baganda, Bagisu, Basoga, Bakonzo,
Itesots
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Akadinda aka Entaara, Embaire, Endara
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log Xylophone
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Has 20 or less keys and can be played along with the Engalabi
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both soft wood for left hand keys and hard wood for right hand keys.
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Baganda, Bagisu, Basoga, Bakonzo,
Itesots
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Akogo (aka Likende, Akadongo, Sansa, Endongo Mbira, Akalimba, Akadongo ka'baluru
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Thumb Piano or idiophone
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percussion instrument that is usually played as a solo instrument and it comes with 10 keys
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metal strips, kiaat wood as its vibrating membrane
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Baganda, Alur, Mbuti, Acholi
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Budongo Mbira
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thumb piano
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It comes with 13 keys
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Metal strips, wood with a vibrating membrane
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Basoga
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Engoma
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Drum
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These are hand-carved from wood and covered with a skin hide
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wood, animal skin
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Baganda
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Amakondeere aka Engombe, Enzambe
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Wooden trumpet
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It is used as a celebratory instrument during the crowning of kings and chiefs in their palaces.
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Baganda, Banyoro, Batooro
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Sekitulege aka Berimbeau , Aunene
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Berimbeau musical bow
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Baganda, Basoga, Itesots
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Endere aka Omukuli, Akalere, Alumaru
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flute
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It varies in sizes which include Kiwuwa (the largest) , Enkoloozi the second the largest), Entengezi (the third largest)
It is usually accompanied with Akogo
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Baganda, Basoga, Itesots, Banyankole, Bakiga
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Enkwanzi
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panpipe
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It is made using elephant grass or bamboo
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Basoga
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Agwara
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side blown horn
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it is made from cow horns, and it is played by a seven people or more to have a great sound
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cow horns
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Lugbara, Kebu, Itesots, karimojong
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Engwara
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Composite Horns
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they are made using two calabashes and then wrapped in skins using strings especially that of the goat
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Animal skin, calabashes
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Banyoro
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Ebinyege
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rattles
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They are worn on the legs of the dancers
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dry seed are put in dry fruit shells
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Batooro, Banyoro, Bakonzo
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Endege
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Ankle bells
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these are metal jinglels that are ties on the dancers legs
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metal balls
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Baganda, Basoga, Itesots, Banyankole, Bakiga
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Ennongo
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lyre
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Baganda
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Namunjoloba
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small rythmic drum
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It is a solo drum that produces an alto sound
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animal skin and wood
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Baganda
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Siilili
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bowed lute
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animal skin, wood, metal strings
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Bagisu
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