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The a'dungu, also called the ekidongo or ennenga, is a stringed musical instrument of the Alur people of northwestern Uganda. It is an arched harp of varying dimensions, ranging from seven to ten strings or more. Tuning is not standardized, and players will usually tune by ear to each other shortly before a performance. The a'dungus are not in a particular key, and the tonality can be adapted to the preferences of the performers. Modern performers adept with the adungu include the native Ugandan musician James Makubuya and the American artist Crystal Bright.

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  • L'adungu, també anomenat el ekidongo o ennenga, és un cordòfon del poble alur del nord-oest d'Uganda. És una arpa de dimensions variables, podent tenir de set a deu cordes o més. L'adungu pot ser tocat sol (sovint amb acompanyament vocal) o en un conjunt, tant per a diversió personal, com per a concerts, música terapèutica o a rituals religiosos. La forma física de l'adungu té orígens africans. La forma musical més coneguda és la música adungu, tanmateix, és una música que utilitza l'escala diatònica de la música clàssica europea i té una gran influència per la presència britànica a Uganda. Intèrprets moderns que toquen l'adungu són, entre altres,el músic ugandès James Makubuya i l'artista americà Crystal Bright. (ca)
  • The a'dungu, also called the ekidongo or ennenga, is a stringed musical instrument of the Alur people of northwestern Uganda. It is an arched harp of varying dimensions, ranging from seven to ten strings or more. The physical form of the a'dungu African harp derives from uniquely African origins. The instrument is made of a hollowed-out slab of wood, which is covered by two pieces of leather, woven together in the center. The upper piece of leather functions as a soundboard, and a wooden rib supports it, serving also as a structure to secure the strings to the soundboard. A curved wooden neck, containing a tuning peg for each note, is inserted into the end of the instrument's body. The strings run diagonally from the tuning pegs in the neck to the rib in the center of the body. The musical form commonly known as adungu music, is tuned to the diatonic major scale of classic European music and bears the influence of the British presence in Uganda. The a'dungu may be played alone, in an ensemble, or as vocal accompaniment. The instrument appears in various sizes that can be loosely categorized into soprano, alto, tenor, and bass. A'dungus are often played in quartets or quintets. The strings of the bass a'dungu are tuned only to the pitches of the tonic triad, and more notes can be played by placing the finger on a string any distance from the neck to raise the pitch. The tenor, alto, and soprano a'dungus are tuned to the pitches of a diatonic major scale. The bass and tenor instruments are played on the ground, while the alto and soprano are played held against the chest. Tuning is not standardized, and players will usually tune by ear to each other shortly before a performance. The a'dungus are not in a particular key, and the tonality can be adapted to the preferences of the performers. The a'dungu is generally not used melodically, and instead outlines chords. Generally, a single note is played at a time on the bass and tenor instruments, while the alto and soprano a'dungus are used to play triads. In performance, complex arpeggiation gives simple tonal chord progressions an energetic, sometimes syncopated rhythmic drive. Modern performers adept with the adungu include the native Ugandan musician James Makubuya and the American artist Crystal Bright. (en)
  • Adungu ist eine meist sieben- bis neunsaitige Bogenharfe der Alur im Nordwesten von Uganda an der Grenze zur Demokratischen Republik Kongo. Seit den 1960er Jahren gelangte die adungu auch in andere Landesteile und wurde allmählich in drei bis vier unterschiedlichen Größen in Ensembles übernommen. Die adungu ist konstruktiv mit der fünfsaitigen Bogenharfe kundi der Azande in Zentralafrika verwandt (Typ 2 nach Klaus Wachsmann, 1964) und unterscheidet sich von der ennanga der Baganda im Süden von Uganda (Typ 1). (de)
  • L'adungu est un instrument de musique à cordes pincées. C'est une harpe arquée utilisée par les Alur dans le Nord de l'Ouganda. (fr)
  • L'adungu è un cordofono della famiglia dell'arpa tradizionale in Uganda. Si ritiene che sia originariamente uno strumento dell'etnia Alur ma è attualmente diffusa in tutto il paese e anche in altre aree dell'Africa. Costruita in legno, comprende una cassa di risonanza ovoidale, talvolta arricchita con un interno e un manico curvo a cui sono fissate le corde. L'arpista tiene l'adungu sulle ginocchia e contro il petto, e pizzica le corde con le dita. Ci sono adungu di diverse dimensioni; quelli più piccoli, dal suono più acuto, sono in genere usati dai solisti; quelli più grandi per l'accompagnamento. (it)
  • アドゥングはウガンダ北西部のの弦楽器で、7~10あるいはそれ以上の弦を持つ様々な大きさのアーチ状をしたハープである。エキドンゴやエネンガとも呼ばれる。 アドゥングは個人的な喜び、ナイトクラブやコンサートの音楽、精神病の治療、キリスト教の礼拝など、多彩な目的のために1人でボーカルの伴奏がつくこともあり、もしくはアンサンブルで演奏される。 その物理的な形はアフリカ独自の起源に由来する。しかし、アドゥング音楽として一般的に知られている音楽の形式は、古典ヨーロッパ音楽の音階に直されたものであり、ウガンダにおける英国の存在の影響を含んでいる。 アドゥングに熟達した現代の演奏家にはウガンダのミュージシャン、やアメリカのアーティスト、などがいる。 (ja)
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  • Adungu ist eine meist sieben- bis neunsaitige Bogenharfe der Alur im Nordwesten von Uganda an der Grenze zur Demokratischen Republik Kongo. Seit den 1960er Jahren gelangte die adungu auch in andere Landesteile und wurde allmählich in drei bis vier unterschiedlichen Größen in Ensembles übernommen. Die adungu ist konstruktiv mit der fünfsaitigen Bogenharfe kundi der Azande in Zentralafrika verwandt (Typ 2 nach Klaus Wachsmann, 1964) und unterscheidet sich von der ennanga der Baganda im Süden von Uganda (Typ 1). (de)
  • L'adungu est un instrument de musique à cordes pincées. C'est une harpe arquée utilisée par les Alur dans le Nord de l'Ouganda. (fr)
  • L'adungu è un cordofono della famiglia dell'arpa tradizionale in Uganda. Si ritiene che sia originariamente uno strumento dell'etnia Alur ma è attualmente diffusa in tutto il paese e anche in altre aree dell'Africa. Costruita in legno, comprende una cassa di risonanza ovoidale, talvolta arricchita con un interno e un manico curvo a cui sono fissate le corde. L'arpista tiene l'adungu sulle ginocchia e contro il petto, e pizzica le corde con le dita. Ci sono adungu di diverse dimensioni; quelli più piccoli, dal suono più acuto, sono in genere usati dai solisti; quelli più grandi per l'accompagnamento. (it)
  • アドゥングはウガンダ北西部のの弦楽器で、7~10あるいはそれ以上の弦を持つ様々な大きさのアーチ状をしたハープである。エキドンゴやエネンガとも呼ばれる。 アドゥングは個人的な喜び、ナイトクラブやコンサートの音楽、精神病の治療、キリスト教の礼拝など、多彩な目的のために1人でボーカルの伴奏がつくこともあり、もしくはアンサンブルで演奏される。 その物理的な形はアフリカ独自の起源に由来する。しかし、アドゥング音楽として一般的に知られている音楽の形式は、古典ヨーロッパ音楽の音階に直されたものであり、ウガンダにおける英国の存在の影響を含んでいる。 アドゥングに熟達した現代の演奏家にはウガンダのミュージシャン、やアメリカのアーティスト、などがいる。 (ja)
  • L'adungu, també anomenat el ekidongo o ennenga, és un cordòfon del poble alur del nord-oest d'Uganda. És una arpa de dimensions variables, podent tenir de set a deu cordes o més. L'adungu pot ser tocat sol (sovint amb acompanyament vocal) o en un conjunt, tant per a diversió personal, com per a concerts, música terapèutica o a rituals religiosos. La forma física de l'adungu té orígens africans. La forma musical més coneguda és la música adungu, tanmateix, és una música que utilitza l'escala diatònica de la música clàssica europea i té una gran influència per la presència britànica a Uganda. (ca)
  • The a'dungu, also called the ekidongo or ennenga, is a stringed musical instrument of the Alur people of northwestern Uganda. It is an arched harp of varying dimensions, ranging from seven to ten strings or more. Tuning is not standardized, and players will usually tune by ear to each other shortly before a performance. The a'dungus are not in a particular key, and the tonality can be adapted to the preferences of the performers. Modern performers adept with the adungu include the native Ugandan musician James Makubuya and the American artist Crystal Bright. (en)
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  • Adungu (ca)
  • Adungu (de)
  • Adungu (en)
  • Adungu (fr)
  • Adungu (it)
  • アドゥング (ja)
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