The ''litungu'' is a traditional
lyre
The lyre () (from Greek λύρα and Latin ''lyra)'' is a string instrument, stringed musical instrument that is classified by Hornbostel–Sachs as a member of the History of lute-family instruments, lute family of instruments. In organology, a ...
played by the
Luhya Luhya or Abaluyia may refer to:
* Luhya people
* Luhya language
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ethnic group of
Kenya
Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya, is a country located in East Africa. With an estimated population of more than 52.4 million as of mid-2024, Kenya is the 27th-most-populous country in the world and the 7th most populous in Africa. ...
(including the
Bukusu subgroup). It has seven strings. Other varieties of ''litungu'' are used by the
Kurya and
Kisii ethnic groups.
References
"Some Musical Instruments of Kenya" by Graham Hyslop (''African Arts'', v. 5, no. 4, Summer 1972, pp. 48–55).
External links
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Listening
Kenyan musical instruments
Lyres
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