Viewing page 208 of 471

This transcription has been completed. Contact us with corrections.

Odero explains more about the construction of the instrument. The lizard skins make a louder sound than goat or cow skin. Strings used to be from sisle, which is still used [[strikethrough]] for the bow. String is now made from wire used for bicycle [[strikethrough]] breaks [[/strikethrough]] brakes. Tuning peg is a six-inch nail with a part from a bicycle tube to help grip it. Bridge is made of bamboo or cornstalks. Different communities have slightly different sizes and sounds [[strikethrough]] to their instruments. 

Takes 1-2 months to make one, says Odereo.
Play [[strikethrough]] song [[strikethrough]] s [[/strikethrough]], fast one, [[strikethrough]] frst [[/strikethrough]]
Now play original composition from their group Kenge Kenge. Songs is about taking life slow, step by step.

New instrument introduced (from Western Kenya), obokano, eight-stringed instrument. His is 120 years old he’s the sixth owner. Made o cow skin. Has bamboo reeds bridge is bees wax. Strings used to be cow [[strikethrough]] into [[/strikethrough]] tendons, now wanila turning pegs are dried banana stews.
Onchara now plays a song praising his mother. Questions from audience! Obokano is played at happy occasions, never at funerals, etc. Versions of it have different number of string, and different sizes. 
[[strikethrough]] th [[/strikethrough]] Now the traditional instruments are being taught in schools. Traditionally, women can't play, now, however, some are.