Adeudeu

Description

The large rectangular sound box of this harp is made of a carved out log, entirely covered by cow hide, tied on the back with hide chords. One sound hole. A wooden arm painted in black and white stripes. Metal string holders, with tuning knobs. Seven cotton strings (used to be made from tendon). The adeudeu is often played by two players, one playes the strings, the second player plays the rhythm with a hammer padded with cloath. The adeudeu plays the low ranges; accompanies songs; the singer also plays the harp. Solo performance or played in sets of three. For entertainment. Normally played by men, not seldom elderly men who play it for mockery songs. Held in the arms with the sondbox towards the player. Played with the thumb and the index." (Valentine Kihuha, Daniel Mabonga, Geoffrey Aswani, Music Department, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, 22, 24 November2018) Made in the class Organology - Traditional musical Instruments, Music Department, Kenyatta University, Ruiru, Nairobi Style: West Kenya G. Senoga-Zake, Folk Music of Kenya, 2000, 140: "A five string type of harp used by the Iteso who live on the border of Kenya and Uganda in Busia District, Western Province, and whose cousins are found immediately on the other side of the border, in Uganda." The tuning differs in accordance wit the individual perfomer since there is no standard form of tuning.