Cultural show thrills
Nov 25, 2004
Twelve troupes from Uganda, Rwanda and Sudan participated in the traditional music festival recently. The festival took place at the National Theatre’s gardens and the cultural village.
By Mathias Mazinga
Twelve troupes from Uganda, Rwanda and Sudan participated in the traditional music festival recently. The festival took place at the National Theatre’s gardens and the cultural village.
Dr Albert Ssempeke’s Ab’oluganda Kwagalana group worked up fans with their performance of the Ganda Baakisimba, Mbaga and Mawogola dances.
Percussion Discussion Africa’s Herman Ssewannyana demonstrated his deep understanding of ‘Beat that Drum’, the code name of the festival. Ssewannyana and members of his ensemble gave a thrilling percussive presentation that fused Ugandan drums and western musical instruments like the guitar and saxophone.
Jimmy Adokwun’s Dynamc Adungu Cultural Troupe marveled fans with their skilful manning of Adungu instruments. The beautiful acoustic Adungu danceable rhythms gave the ensemble a mark of unrivalled uniqueness.
Prof Benny Kalanzi’s Villa Masaka group, Busoga Thumb Piano, Amone Watmon (Acholi), Nebbi Cultural Troupe, Sudanese Dinka Bor Community, Namua Cultural Group (Karamoja), Rugubiri Super Star Actors (Kisoro), Akore Akogo Team (Ateso), Batwa Troupe and Engyenzi Cultural Troupe (Banyarwanda)
Beat that Drum 2004 demonstrated a great potential of African Traditional music.
Just as Alliance Francaise’s Director Didier Martin said, “there are great artistic values in the respective traditional music.â€
We pay tribute to Alliance Francaise for organising the festival. Thanks also go to sponsors National Theatre, Club Beer, WBS TV and The New Vision.
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Twelve troupes from Uganda, Rwanda and Sudan participated in the traditional music festival recently. The festival took place at the National Theatre’s gardens and the cultural village.
Dr Albert Ssempeke’s Ab’oluganda Kwagalana group worked up fans with their performance of the Ganda Baakisimba, Mbaga and Mawogola dances.
Percussion Discussion Africa’s Herman Ssewannyana demonstrated his deep understanding of ‘Beat that Drum’, the code name of the festival. Ssewannyana and members of his ensemble gave a thrilling percussive presentation that fused Ugandan drums and western musical instruments like the guitar and saxophone.
Jimmy Adokwun’s Dynamc Adungu Cultural Troupe marveled fans with their skilful manning of Adungu instruments. The beautiful acoustic Adungu danceable rhythms gave the ensemble a mark of unrivalled uniqueness.
Prof Benny Kalanzi’s Villa Masaka group, Busoga Thumb Piano, Amone Watmon (Acholi), Nebbi Cultural Troupe, Sudanese Dinka Bor Community, Namua Cultural Group (Karamoja), Rugubiri Super Star Actors (Kisoro), Akore Akogo Team (Ateso), Batwa Troupe and Engyenzi Cultural Troupe (Banyarwanda)
Beat that Drum 2004 demonstrated a great potential of African Traditional music.
Just as Alliance Francaise’s Director Didier Martin said, “there are great artistic values in the respective traditional music.â€
We pay tribute to Alliance Francaise for organising the festival. Thanks also go to sponsors National Theatre, Club Beer, WBS TV and The New Vision.
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