Nyatiti

The NYATITI is an 8-stringed lyre from Kenya (Africa). It is a traditional instrument played by musicians of the LUO tribe, ethnic group in western Kenya, in Eastern Uganda and Northern Tanzania that left hundreds of years ago from Lake Victoria to the influence of Egyptian culture. About Nile River Valley you can find lots of instruments that date back over 5000 years old and are also found in Egyptian hieroglyphs in the region.

Nyatiti has 8 nylon rope, his sounding board is made of pumpkin and goat leather. It is a traditional instrument played by musicians of the culture for LUO Benga music (a style of music popular in Kenya)

Nyatiti of the Luo culture, comes from 5000 years ago, and is said to have originated in the Nile River Valley found their way after the Nubians and the high migration in Kenya of the Egyptians for over 2000 years . His images are evident in hieroglyphics.