Eggwara

Eggwara 1. end-blown trumpet of the Ganda of Uganda, made from a conical, slightly curved, tubular gourd, the mouthpiece being merely the natural scar at the end where the gourd was attached to its stalk. A gourd bell is attached to the other end and the entire instr. is covered with cowskin. Also called akawunde, kawunde; 2. side-blown trumpet of the Soga of Uganda, made from a slightly conical gourd covered with cowskin. A small hole is pierced in the tip. Also called ekkondere, kondere; 3…