endongo lyre
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The endongo lyre is a traditional bowl lyre of the Baganda people of Uganda, used to accompany songs, storytelling, and ceremonial performances.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bowl lyre
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musical instrument ⓘ string instrument ⓘ traditional Ugandan instrument ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Baganda royal court traditions
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epic narratives ⓘ oral tradition ⓘ praise songs ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Uganda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalRegion | Buganda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Baganda people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
bridge
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skin soundboard ⓘ strings ⓘ wooden bowl resonator ⓘ yoke ⓘ |
| playingTechnique |
finger-plucked
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plucked ⓘ |
| soundCharacteristic |
intimate sound suitable for solo singing accompaniment
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soft tone ⓘ |
| tuningMethod | adjusting string tension ⓘ |
| typicalMaterial |
animal skin
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gut strings ⓘ plant-fiber strings ⓘ wood ⓘ |
| usedBy | griots and storytellers in Buganda ⓘ |
| usedFor |
ceremonial performances
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song accompaniment ⓘ storytelling accompaniment ⓘ |
| usedIn | Ganda music ⓘ |
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