Aloka Ohangla Group - The Singing Wells project

Here's famous Luo musician Otieno Aloka playing the orutu with his band. You can find his profile on our website here: www.singingwell...
You can read the field report from our visit here: www.singingwell...
Recorded and filmed in Aluny village on the 29th November 2011 as part of the Singing Wells project field trip to record the music of the Luo in Kenya.
For more information, please go to: www.singingwells.org

[@jamesomondi8700]

I can remember the following day in class,everyone his head was still remembering the beats including the teacher..

[@clydecarter8411]

This definitely brings back memories to me of my ancestors celebrating after a weekend break from slaving on the plantation land in Barbados. The audience looks and feels real!! 70+ years ago.

[@elphasoduor3655]

That was pure talent, atleast we have remnants of our exotic culture ❤#041

[@casperolu7973]

Reminds me of my growing up in Alego,Ulawe Apate......jathum podi iger.

[@RonnieOtieno]

Casper ingeya?

[@casperolu7973]

Nope,remind me please.

[@sande6410]

Alego gangu

[@josephsisco2716]

with this song,you will remain a luo lengend musician.

[@danamonge9740]

Nakumbuka huu mwaka nikiwa class 8 nilihudhuria hizi events .i truly cant forget these days

[@dickensonyango3956]

It's the best during that time, I really miss ohangla ( Alokah)

[@wuodragenragen6656]

I dedicate this to my wife, friend n age mate Nyar Kabilo, tat chumbe. Tim nendi,..

[@casperolu7973]

Ber go.

[@millykezy9529]

Mit mar atari! ❤❤

[@mosesagot1022]

Aloka will remain to be the king of Ohangla...mitu nyere

[@phyliszakayo6743]

Hiii wimbo iko SWA mwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[@danamonge9740]

Bah gini pod nitie e form

[@frankjoseph2040]

And he ...he the only Ohangla legend I know..

[@josephsisco2716]

when listening to it,it trembles my bloodstream though am not from alego siaya

[@davidnjuguna8960]

Piano came to kill our music. Am enjoying every bit of this

[@fredondaya9015]

Reminds me of those days when an elder dies then Ahangla musician is to entertain mourners

[@GJames-ng7xw]

I rem this too in my village ..ukwala

[@josephsisco2716]

crying is almost near when enjoying this ohangla

[@frankmbala2]

Thanks to singing wells for sourcing such exotic tunes. Mitna malich

[@hasmukhpatel4085]

I am totally blown over by this wonderful group.

[@fredrickopana4374]

This is the real ohangla I like it

[@sylvestermuya8063]

Love it from ugenya masiro

[@josephineotieno2389]

You have to be a luo or black or African to understand we do this during ceremonies after burial weddings etc orutu has been replaced by guitar n piano this is original music n talent

[@frankjoseph2040]

The tune absorbs in the head slowly by slowly reminds me old days we used to go the Harambes....

[@dareminderblackseed]

True Music ❤️❤️

[@piusoyuga]

nostalgia

[@henryadino5015]

Am enjoying this

[@GeorgeAbuto]

I'm proud to be jaluo

[@jackiephyll1250]

Mit yawa thoo ..aloka 🔥

[@ochiengrobert9071]

Aloka lit 🔥

[@fredrickopana4374]

the real ohangla

[@baracktawo3879]

Ka awinjo wendegi to duoka endalo machoon ndalo magik manene chando wiya onge.

[@fredondaya9015]

Am proud to be janam

[@vincentotieno1781]

excellent

[@peterwallacepeter8303]

kind of music u dance till u misplace ua left foot hence dislocating your waist hata nimeswet niokotwe Alego

[@danamonge9740]

Bro hujachocha inawezekana juu kuna siku niliacha sweta uko

[@BobOnyango]

Ahiye gi thum no

[@peterwallacepeter8303]

If you are not from Alego you just dance coz you dont know how this kind of music gets into our bloodstream

[@anthonyomollo9285]

you are mad mate

[@danamonge9740]

Kare ja thura

[@peterogola9154]

Iko sawa

[@SimplyStacey.]

eeeh mituuu

[@joakim449]

kawere kababa

[@alexkabanga8863]

MIT ADUWA

[@francisomondi3549]

Today's piano minus orutu, pien ng'ech plus dressing in suits isn't and will never qualify to be ohangla.

[@mosesochieng4421]

You are right 👍

[@ojuropeter]

made in siaya kababa

[@casperolu7973]

Alego dala.

[@richardodunga574]

Piano killed Orutu, Natirality. MIT aduwa

[@lukasogutu2318]

Ler ndi wuod alego

[@simenyasikhulu]

However, Orutu is just very unique. I preffer orutu to the piano.

[@wycklifeotieno3005]

Miss. Juma

[@wycklifeotieno3005]

Musa. Juma