Isukutin.
/ˌɪsuːˈkuːti/, U.S. /ˌɪsuˈkudi/, East African English /ˌisuˈkuti//ˌɪsɪˈkuːti/, U.S. /ˌɪsiˈkudi/, East African English /ˌisiˈkuti/, 1900s– isukuti. Also with lower-case initial. 1. In Kenya: a wooden drum, traditionally made from a hollowed log, which is usually hung over the shoulder and played by striking with the fingers and palms. Also as a modifier, esp. in Isukuti drum.
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1972 H. Aswani in Taban lo Liyong Pop. Culture E. Afr. i. 21 The main musical instruments were the litungu, a string instrument like a guitar; drum—both the long drum, esikuti, and the normal short wide drum, ‘ing’ oma.
2000 G. W. Senoga-Zake Folk Music Kenya (rev. ed.) ii. 43 Songs and dance are vigorous and are accompanied by the olwika, a horn, and at times an ingoma, a drum, is used. The Isukha are known to use the isukuti drum as well.
2017 Sunday Nation (Kenya) (Nexis) 22 Oct. Celebrations went late into the night as the passionate Ingwe following savoured rare success to the throb of Isukuti.
2. Among the Luhya peoples of Western Kenya, such as the Isukha and Idakho: a rhythmic, energetic traditional celebratory dance accompanied by drumming and singing, performed typically at festivals, weddings, etc. Also as a modifier, esp. in Isukuti dance.
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1972 E. Afr. Jrnl. Dec. 34/2 Behind us we heard the appeal of the sweet music of the Litungu lyre, the heart-rendering Isukuti calls and the pulsating throbs of the drums.
1998 Kenya Nat. Assembly Official Rec. 7 May 549 Tourists should be attracted to western Kenya and see Isukuti dance performed right there at its source.
2014 Star (Nairobi) (Nexis) 3 Oct. The Masinde Muliro University event will showcase cultural activities like bull-fighting, Isukuti and a netball match.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2022).
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