gĩtũrũmiro (lyre-like instrument)
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The gĩtũrũmiro is a traditional stringed lyre-like musical instrument of the Kikuyu people of Kenya, used to accompany songs, storytelling, and ceremonial performances.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| gĩtũrũmiro | 0 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
lyre-like instrument
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musical instrument ⓘ string instrument ⓘ traditional African musical instrument ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Kikuyu ceremonies
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Kikuyu folk songs NERFINISHED ⓘ Kikuyu storytelling traditions ⓘ |
| classification | chordophone ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Kenya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Kikuyu oral literature
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Kikuyu traditional music ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Kikuyu people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | traditional Kikuyu music ⓘ |
| hasStrings | yes ⓘ |
| intangibleHeritageDomain |
oral traditions and expressions
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performing arts ⓘ |
| material |
string material
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wood (frame) ⓘ |
| playingTechnique | plucking with fingers ⓘ |
| regionOfOrigin | Central Kenya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedInstrument |
East African lyre
NERFINISHED
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nyatiti ⓘ obokano NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| soundProduction | plucked strings ⓘ |
| typicalSetting |
ritual events
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social gatherings ⓘ |
| usedBy | Kikuyu people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
accompanying songs
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accompanying storytelling ⓘ ceremonial performances ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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