This book highlights the music and dance traditions of the people of the greater Busia region of Kenya. The author presents an in-depth analysis of field research data that is fully supported pictorially. On the basis of extensive review of related literature on Music traditions of Africa, Professor Nyakiti presents in detail the structure and performance of musics and dances of the Bakhayo, the Marachi, the Banyala, the Samia and the Teso - the main communities that inhabit the greater Busia region. Apart from explaining and discussing theories that underlie the creation, practice and...

This book highlights music and dance traditions of the Dawida people of the coastal region of Kenya. Supporting his arguments with pictorial evidence, the author presents an in-depth analysis of field research data on the musics and dances of the Dawida. On the basis of extensive review of related literature on Music traditions of Africa, Professor Nyakiti presents in detail the structure and performance of musics and dances of the Dawida - a community that inhabits Taita-Taveta District of Coast Province, Kenya. Apart from explaining and discussing theories that underlie the creation,...