The mini tale of kigamba, kibege, Giithooguo | Nyatiti NyaDala

Описание: A large percussive rattle instrument tied on the ankle. It is used by the kikuyu community of Kenya.

Gîîthooguo is fabricated from a metal tin measuring approximately 19.05cm diameter and a smaller version is called kîbege pronounced “kifege”. To prepare the metal tin and tune it, you need to burn it using fire to get rid of the paint.

Gîîthooguo is thought to accompany songs like mucung’wa and ngucu which had versions or lyrics based on different age groups. There was ngucu for children, teenagers, youths, nearly married and married couples. Married couples are thought to have different versions similar to mucung’wa. Other songs include kibuyia and kibuyia kia thage, the latter is for the young ones nearing their rite of passage but couldn’t tell their parents their interest in wanting to undergo initiation. They would rather gather together and compose a song that has lyrics to communicate to the parents about the next rite of passage. These songs were crucial to letting their parents know that they were ready to excite one group into another.

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Film credits;
Project Producer - Nyatiti NyaDala
Project Funder - Rapasa Nyatrapasa Otieno
Location/Venue - Nyatiti Art Centre - Korogocho
Project Manager - Upstage L.t.d
Photographer - Mung'atu Wa Ndikwe
Cinematographer - Edwin Machuka
Video Editor - Brian 'Acious' Etole
Project Coordinator - Kake Wakake
Workshop Facilitators - Waweru Wa Thuku & Lucy Wanjiku Kung'u

Source:
Folk music of Kenya by George W. Senoga-Zake.
Interview of Mr. Wanjambi of Rûhia Cultural group.

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