Do you know this man? A friend sent me his video recently, and I’ve never seen anything quite like it. It’s like steel pan meets tabla, but with rather guitar-like harmonics and an apparently unique technique. The wiki on it is pretty informative, and I thought this was a nice break from some of the [...]
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August 24, 2009
Staging African Music
An introduction to the FSU African Music & Dance Ensemble and our activities for Fall 2009.
June 11, 2009
Travels With Nakayima, Part 5: Kitala, Uganda
8 April, 2009
Today we’re going the opposite direction from our previous trip to Buyego and Kungu; it’s south on Entebbe Road to Kitala. We’re going to meet another of Nakayima’s friends. When we get there, the protocol is similar to our previous site visits. We must first ritually bathe before entering the ssabo (shrine). Once [...]
April 20, 2009
And now, a word to my sponsors…
20 March 2009
In the introduction to a book that’s now standard reading for most ethnographers, Fieldwork, Bruce Jackson wrote, “Only a fool or someone with an endless supply of disposable income would attempt to undertake fieldwork without some concrete plans about what to do in the field.” Lucky for me, my concrete plans have been [...]
February 15, 2009
Featured Artist: Kabindi
Today I’d like to introduce an artist I’ve known for a few years through my research in Uganda. He’s unlike any musician I’ve ever met, even those who share his profession and specialization. The story of his initiation as a particular kind of healer reveals volumes about his profession and his personality. I offer a [...]
January 2, 2009
Victorian Holiday
I’m just back from a few days of much-needed R&R at Lake Victoria. My dear hosts, members of the Ffumbe Clan all, took me to Nalubaale (the Luganda name for the giant lake that feeds the Nile). We had a really nice dinner on Christmas day and then left the following day for Nabinoonya Beach. [...]
December 7, 2008
Be a good neighbor
This photograph might not look like much, but it depicts some of the results of a beautiful collaborative endeavor. It’s completely unclear at this point where and when the main collaborators will be recognized. I want to use this forum, small as it may currently be, to publicly recognize those people.
Two years ago, while I [...]
November 2, 2008
Road to Uganda: Good Friends and Good Food
Dubai was wonderful for all of twenty hours, where I enjoyed the hospitality of a couple of fellow Luther College alumni. Thanks for a soulful stay, Adam and Allison! They took me to this swanky beach bar to stretch my legs from the long plane ride and drink a beer:
What can I say about Dubai? [...]
October 23, 2008
Quiet Ironies en route to Africa
Today this blog takes a different turn. If you missed the first installment of Kigozi’s adventures in Africa, I hope you can join the fun here and refer to it as necessary for background information. If you’re returning with interest in my travels, thanks for reading and please don’t hesitate to comment, challenge, contradict, argue [...]
September 26, 2008
The Art of Home
It’s been quite some time since I last posted, and this entry will shed some light on why. Between working and preparing for field research, I haven’t had time to do much else. During the rarest of free moments, I’ve been spending time at home with Jenn. Now, these activities might be susceptible to a [...]
