Old and Young Team Up to Revive Nyatiti Music in Kenya
- Author:
- VOA News
- Publisher:
- VOA News
- Publication Date:
- 30 January 2017
- Tags:
- Kenya, Arts, Culture and Entertainment
The eight-stringed nyatiti was once a popular instrument in Africa's Great Lakes region, but its use has declined dramatically. Now, Jason Patinkin reports from Nairobi that a Kenyan master is teaming up with a young virtuoso to revive the tradition with a new album of nyatiti music.
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