Kenyan Musical Instruments



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Nyatiti The nyatiti is an eight-stringed plucked lyre from Kenya. It is a classical instrument used by the Luo people of Western Kenya, typically in Benga music. It is about three feet long. The player holds it to his chest, seated on a low stool, with the base firmly to the ground. Usually it is played together with the oporo, a curved horn.
Oporo The oporo, a kudu horn, is a musical instrument made from the horn of the kudu antelope. The oporo will be blown during the wedding and funeral ceremonies by the Kenyan people. It is usually played together with the traditional musical instrument called nyatiti to amplify the mood and heighten the tempo of the music. The horn is also used for communication.



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