What is udu called in English?
What is udu called in English?
Udu, or the English word of vessel, is both an African aerophone and an idiophone used by the people of Nigeria. Being a water jug with an additional hole, udu is played by women for ceremonial uses. Usually the udu is made of clay.
Who invented the udu?
The udu drum originated from the Igbo people of Nigeria. Unlike other percussion instruments, the udu drum was invented and developed by the women of the Igbo people from clay pots. In fact, Udu means pot in Igbo. These clay pots are used to carry and store water from the river to their homes.
What is drum called in Igbo?
The Udu is the most common and popular drum. This instrument is also known as Nkwa, Egwe, or Egede, depending on the part of the country.
How is udu played?
Usually the udu is made of clay. The instrument is played by hand. The player produces a bass sound by quickly hitting the big hole. There are many ways that the pitches can be changed, depending on how the hand above the small upper hole is positioned.
What is EKWE in Igbo?
An Ekwe is an Igbo traditional musical instrument. The ekwe is a type of drum with rectangular cavity ‘slits’ in the hollowed out wooden interior. The ekwe is made out of wood and most commonly a tree trunk.
When was the udu invented?
As indicated in an LP brochure from the period, “Artist, designer, teacher, and author, Frank Giorgini has developed a line of West African clay drums called Udu Drums. He first learned of these drums in 1974 on an educational trip to Zaria, Nigeria.
When was the udu created?
1974
In the following statement Frank Giorgini describes his first encounter with the Nigerian side hole pot drum and his own developments to the instrument to create the modern UDU DRUM: “In the summer of 1974, I had the opportunity to live and work with a group of African artists at the Haystacks Mt.
What is the meaning of EKWE?
What is Ichaka?
Ichaka [ achaka]. (1) Generic term for the gourd vessel rattle of the Igbo people of Nigeria.
What is Oja Igbo?
In some instances, oja is employed as a master instrument that conducts and marshals or determines a musical event or performance form. This is found in some masquerade performances such as Ojionu. But, oja performs both musical and non-musical roles in Igbo land. Its use extends beyond the musical.
Who invented the Ekwe?
History of the Ekwe instrument The exact date of origin is unknown, but it possibly dates to 2500 BC with the Igbo people. Their rich history is well documented with pottery and carvings discovered and dated to that period.
What is the purpose of Ekwe?
An ekwe can be used for traditional cultural events, or it can be used for music. The ekwe is also used as a type of talking drum communicating, in the past, with others at long distances. The ekwe’s rhythm gives different rhythms from celebration to emergencies.