Music of Kuria and the Gusii of Western Kenya

The Kuria and Gusii are neighboring tribes living in the South Nyanza province located in southeastern Kenya. Music of Kuria and the Gusii of Western Kenya, originally released in 1972, offers an authentic experience of the indispensable role music has in the tribes’ ways of life. This album contains tracks ranging from formal ceremonial music to drinking songs. Each track features a unique Kenyan instrument, each of which is documented in the liner notes. Liner notes also contain a history of the relationship between the Kuria and Gusii tribes and full track descriptions.

Track Listing

101	Entoni - Musical Bow	Kuria Entoni player	05:52
102	Iritingo - Bowl Lyre	Kuria Iritingo player	03:25
103	Ekegogo - Spike Lute	Kuria Ekegogo player	04:05
104	Umwere - Closed Transverse Flute	Kuria Umwere player, men	01:25
105	Umwere - Closed Transverse Flute	Kuria Umwere player	01:12
106	Ikere - Open Transverse Flute	Kuria Ikere player	01:01
107	Ikibiswi - Closed Transverse Flute	Kuria Ikibiswi player	00:51
108	Women's Wedding Song	Female singers	01:49
109	Men's Beer Drinking Song	Male singers	00:53
110	Men's Beer Drinking Song	Male singers	01:03
201	Obokano - Bowl Lyre	Gusii Obokano player	02:22
202	Obokano - Bowl Lyre	Gusii Obokano player	02:37
203	Obokano - Bowl Lyre	Gusii Obokano player	02:47
204	Obokano - Bowl Lyre	Gusii Obokano player	02:39
205	Obokano - Bowl Lyre	Gusii Obokano player	02:51
206	Obokano - Bowl Lyre	Gusii Obokano player	02:00
207	Rirandi and Orogunchara - End-Blown Horn and Side-Blown Trumpet	Gusii musicians	00:53
208	Rirandi and Orogunchara - End-Blown Horn and Side-Blown Trumpet	Gusii musicians	01:18
209	Rirandi and Orogunchara - End-Blown Horn and Side-Blown Trumpet	Gusii musicians	01:26
210	Rirandi and Orogunchara - End-Blown Horn and Side-Blown Trumpet	Gusii musicians	01:15
211	Songs Sung during Women's Circumcision Ceremony	Gusii singers	01:18
212	Songs Sung during Women's Circumcision Ceremony	Gusii singers	01:22