Wazza gourd trumpet

Blow into long gourd horns and match pitch pulses with other players in harvest ensemble.

Heritage note

Part of the living heritage of Sudan. Some forms of this practice carry deep meaning for the communities who keep it; here we describe the play and the craft only, with respect for its roots.

Origins

A living tradition passed from person to person; it is not tied to a single dated origin. It belongs to the cultural world of Africa: Nile and the Horn.