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Beautiful Music NOW - Adungu

WSHU | By Suzanne Bona
Published January 6, 2024 at 9:54 AM EST
A stringed musical instrument of northwestern Uganda called an adungu, ekidongo, or ennenga. It comes in many sizes and usually has seven to ten strings. The large adungu create an incredibly rich, bass sound.
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A stringed musical instrument of northwestern Uganda called an adungu, ekidongo, or ennenga. It comes in many sizes and usually has seven to ten strings. The large adungu create an incredibly rich, bass sound.

Today's Beautiful Music is an introduction to a musical instrument that may be new to you: Adungu, aka bow harp. These Ugandan musicians play African melodies on a variety of adungus and drum. Adungu is a string instrument commonly used by the Acholi and Alur people of Uganda. Use this link to learn more about the instrument as you listen to this joyful music.
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Suzanne Bona
Suzanne Bona is the host and executive producer of Sunday Baroque, a nationally syndicated weekly radio show of Baroque and early music which she originated on WSHU in 1987.
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