Archiving Music from the Batwa

October 1st 2022
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Region
Uganda
Researcher
Source
Peal Rhythm Foundation
Formats
Archive of the future
Concert
Conscious movement
Dance
Field research
Music
Performance
Score
Talk
Disciplines
Deep listening practices
Ethnomusicology
Field recording
Themes
Healing
Human footprint
Listening as activism
Wisdom Keepers

The Batwa have a rich heritage in terms of natural medicine, music, dance and hand skills

However, this is currently highly endangered since there is limited or no space for genuine expression of their cultural heritage.

They still make their indigenous instruments like the Omuduri and the Enanga, the bamboo pipes and the traditional drums. The Batwa people are still passing on the oral tradition to their offspring and are so passionate about music because it is a way of bonding among them as they transition through their current journey.