How the Baganda and Acholi Preserve Their Drum Traditions

If you walk into a Baganda or Acholi gathering, you’ll often hear the drums before you see them. The low hum, the crisp snap, the shared breath between players — drums are alive in those spaces. For these communities, drumming isn’t just music; it’s memory, identity, and continuity. Baganda: The Royal Drum, Engalabi, and Cultural […]