The nyatiti is a five to eight-stringed plucked lyre from Kenya. It is a classical instrument played by the Luo people of Western Kenya | CGTN Africa

The nyatiti is a classical instrument played by the Luo people of Western Kenya. It is commonly played with an iron ring around the big toe and metal bells on one foot. In this video Thadayo is beautifully playing the nyatiti. Shared by The Singing Wells project, an organisation recording, archiving and sharing the traditional music of East Africa. | African Drumming

The Nyatiti is a five to eight-stringed plucked bowl yoke lute from Kenya. It is a classical instrument played by the Luo people of western Kenya. The instrument is about three feet long and features a bowl-shaped, carved wooden resonator covered in cowhide. | In Sierra Leone we Trust

The orutu, a stringed instrument native to the Luo community of Kenya, was traditionally only played by men. But Labdi has defied such tradition and based her music career on it. For her, being able to play the orutu represents more than earning pay. | CGTN Africa

Feel the heartbeat of Luo culture as the orutu strings weave a timeless rhythm, where tradition meets melody in perfect touch. Proudly African. 📹 Homabay Digital Media | Homabay Tv