“The father drum directs the (Isukuti) dance movement just like the father is naturally in charge of key family affairs. The mother drum adds the tweaks in the dance as the mother should lighten ...

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). “Apart from the drum, there are rings ...