Shimoli earns a living through making musical instruments such as Eshilili, Isukuti, Litungu, Kayamba, drums, etc from different types of skins. In Isukuti making, he uses the monitor lizard's ...

Monitor lizard Mr Asutsi, the director of the Matende sub-group of the 'isukuti' dancers, said the front part of the drums must be made from the skin of a monitor lizard (burukenge).

The Isukuti dance is a traditional celebratory performance practised among the Isukha and Idakho communities of Western Kenya. It takes the form of a fast-paced, energetic and passionate dance ...