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The creation myth of the people of Buganda, Uganda, includes a figure called Kintu, [1] who was the first person on earth, and the first man to wander the plains of Uganda alone. He has also sometimes been known as God, or the father of all people who created the first kingdoms.
The combination of the first two Xylophone parts creates 'illusory' melodic patterns that exist only in the observers mind, not actually played by either of the first two musicians directly. That these 'resultant' or 'inherent' patterns are materialised only in the minds of listeners is a remarkable feature of Bugandan music.
The Baganda [3] (endonym: Baganda; singular Muganda) also called Waganda, are a Bantu ethnic group native to Buganda, a subnational kingdom within Uganda.Traditionally composed of 52 clans (although since a 1993 survey, only 46 are officially recognised), the Baganda are the largest people of the Bantu ethnic group in Uganda, comprising 16.5 percent of the population at the time of the 2014 ...
The music is given this name because of the role played by the bass guitar, which most times is the solo instrument used in creation of the music. Perhaps the first well known artist of the genre was Fred Masagazi in the 1960s. [17] The late Elly Wamala contributed a lot in making urban Kadongo Kamu style.
Kato Kintu Kakulukuku [1] (fl. Late 13th century), [2] known in Bunyoro as Kato Kimera was the first kabaka (king) of the Kingdom of Buganda. "Kintu" is an adopted by-name, chosen for Kintu, the name of the first person on earth in Buganda mythology.
When Kabaka Tebandeke died, he was succeeded by two kings of Buganda; the first was his cousin Kabaka Ndawula Nsobya (c. 1724 – c. 1734) who became the material king and the second was his only surviving biological son Juma Katebe who became the spiritual king. Juma Katebe (sometimes spelt Juma Kateebe) held the spiritual priesthood which was ...
First, in July 1986 the prime minister, Samson Kisekka – a Muganda – told people at a public rally in Buganda to stop this "foolish talk". [10] Without explanation, the government abruptly ordered the cancellation of celebrations to install the heir of another kingdom a week later. [10]
Music has been an important aspect in the lives of the Abayudaya. In recent years, the community has produced two CDs that are centered on religious themes. One of the albums, entitled "Abayudaya: Music from the Jewish people of Uganda" was produced by Jeffrey Summit and nominated for a Best Traditional World Music album at the 47th Grammy Awards.