What we inherit from our families becomes part of our fabric as a person, and as a community. For many this might be via family recipes, aversions to a particular football team or a particular affinity for a certain skill. However, music may be the one thing that can be passed down from generation to generation, maintaining its original form and it’s clear, proud identity. Nowhere is this clearer than in the regions of East Africa that we have visited. Music is an identity in East Africa. By passing these traditions to each generation, a legacy is created.

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