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Anyango EU Tour 2012

  • Organization : Committee for Anyango Peroformance
  • Section : Overseas
  • Type of Grant Program : Single
  • Art Forms : Music

Outline

Anyango, a Japanese woman who is recognized as the world’s first female player of the traditional Kenyan string instrument the nyatiti, is conducting a tour of the EU, opening with performances in Paris and Dijon.


【Program】
Furusato (Monbusho Shoka)
Maruki-bune / Lemon bayashi (Tokyo Metropolitan Government-designated Intangible Folk Cultural Properties / traditional folk songs of Ogasawara Island)
Jaugenya (traditional Kenyan piece)
Nabede nade gijo pinje (traditional Kenyan piece), others

Profile

Anyango
Anyango is the world’s first female nyatiti player. The nyatiti is a traditional instrument of Luo tribe in Kenya. The harp-like instrument has traditionally been played only by men in the tribe. “Anyango” means “girl born in the morning” in Dholuo.

Venues

Bellevilloise / Le China / STUDIO CAMPUS / Quartier de Bercy Village / Satellit cafe (Paris, France)
PENICHE CANCALE (Dijon, France)