Client: A collaboration with Bomas of Kenya
Illustration and sketches for an interactive ethnomusicological exhibit aimed at preserving and showcasing Kenya's cultural heritage through digitized music recordings hosted by SampleBar Kenya. The project entails archiving, documenting, and exhibiting diverse sounds and melodies of Kenyan traditional instruments facing extinction.
The artworks are permanently exhibited in the SampleBar installation at the Bomas of Kenya Cultural Centre covering the musical diversity of 8 regions of Kenya (Central, Coast, Eastern, North Eastern, Nyanza, Rift Valley, Western Kenya, and Nairobi city). The illustrations below unveil and celebrate the melodic echoes and rich musical heritage of the Western region of Kenya.
The artworks are permanently exhibited in the SampleBar installation at the Bomas of Kenya Cultural Centre covering the musical diversity of 8 regions of Kenya (Central, Coast, Eastern, North Eastern, Nyanza, Rift Valley, Western Kenya, and Nairobi city). The illustrations below unveil and celebrate the melodic echoes and rich musical heritage of the Western region of Kenya.
The Isukuti dance, a cherished tradition among the Isukha and Idakho communities in Western Kenya, embodies celebration and cultural expression. This lively, rapid dance intertwines with drumming and song, creating a spirited atmosphere. It's a cornerstone of cultural exchange, fostering unity between families and communities, gracing life's milestones from births to weddings, funerals, religious festivities, and public gatherings. The dance draws its name from the Isukuti drums—played in trios: large, medium, and small—accompanied by an antelope horn and metallic rattles. Led by a soloist, dancers move in sync with thematic lyrics, entwining steps with the rhythm of the drums, forming rows of men and women, weaving stories and heritage through every beat and movement.
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