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Erima

The drum is called “Erima,” it is central to our cultural dance. It’s unique because its pitch changes depending on where you strike it—hitting the top lowers the pitch while hitting the side raises it.

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The Drum “ERIMA”

This drum is called “Erima,” it is central to the Kebhu cultural dance. It is unique because it is pitch changes depending on where you strike it—hitting the top lowers the pitch while hitting the side raises it.

Made from the skins of wild animals, the “Erima” is crafted with kob and antelope skins, with the top also featuring elephant ear skin.

The drum is hollowed from a tree log. It’s used for dancing, accompanied by smaller drums called “Dhidhi ra Ndha” or “Kele ra Ndha.”

These small drums add rhythm and complement the powerful sound of the “Erima” during traditional performances.

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Please donate to the Kebhu to conserve their endangered intangible heritage.

About Us

Pearl Rhythm Foundation (PRF) is a Ugandan music and grassroots creative organization created in 2012 and incorporated in 2015 under the laws of Uganda, to champion the cause of marketing and popularizing Indigenous music and instruments through art while linking it to its original indigenous grassroots cultures.

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Pearl Rhythm Foundation
P O Box 185725 Kampala, Uganda
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