Musical instruments
Athieno Gertrude
Salim Kasamba
English

Bul and Fumbo.
Teke and Tongoli.
Milege, Sos and Gwara.

1

Tongoli has many strings.

Tongoli sings high and sings low.

2

Fumbo sings loud and clear.

Fumbo makes people dance at all times.

3

Dancers tie Milege around their ankles.

Her melody is loud and sharp.

4

Bul is made of skin stretched over hollow cylinders.

He announces events.

5

Gwara is loud and attracts attention.

6

Sos always sings with Bul, Fumbo, Teke, Tongoli, Milege and Gwara.

7

They all chose Bul as their King.

Bul is in every Jopadhola home.

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Questions:
1. Name the instruments mentioned in the story.

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2. How do you call them in your home language?

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3. Where have you seen these instruments being used?

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4. How are they called in English?
5. Do you play any musical instrument?

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Musical instruments
Author - Athieno Gertrude, Owino Ogot
Adaptation - African Storybook
Illustration - Salim Kasamba
Language - English
Level - First words
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