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challenge - playing a traditional Chinese instrument to non-Chinese audiences Q: In Kenya are women discouraged from playing instruments? A: Depends on the "girl child." Depends on where you come from. Rural or urban. Typical instruments - drums, guitar, base Q: Is it difficult to compete with male musicians? A: The industry is male dominated but don't just be a decoration. Q: Is there a specific reason the nytete is "forbidden" to woman? A: Trad. musician sat on a 3-legged tool and spread legs. Position is not acceptable. Q: As a woman is your? approach different than that from men? A: Most of my songs are about issues facing women & girls Q: Will man talk about woman composers A: I express myself as a musician first Q: To Wu man - is current cultural change impacting music/trad. music A: Maybe in small communities, in rural areas women may not be allowed to play. Q: In Kenya I think it is a matter of choice what is available, access A: Wu man & Amer. folk music - has experimental with bluegrass & jazz plucking instruments are similar Women themes - early marriages, education, poverty activism to support young female musicians - - plan global - "if you educate a girl you educate a community - advocate through music. - music can be used to reach out to generation - to the woman to be strong for her child. In China, how can you be a mature creative artist