Masasabi, Abigael Nancy2012-02-012012-02-012012-02-01http://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/2541The ML 3760.M3The purpose of this study was to identify the fundamental characteristics of litungu music, arrange Bukusu litungu music and compose a creative work based on the litungu music idiom. Interviewing performers of litungu music and arrangers of Kenyan folk melodies, the characteristics of litungu music were identified and the arrangements were analyzed identifying their main characteristics as performed during the annual Kenya Music Festival. These characteristics were used to arrange a litungu music piece of festival standard and compose a creative work in the litungu idiom.enNational Music--Kenya--History and criticism//Folk music--Africa(Kenya)//Music festivals--Kenya//Bukusu--(African people)--Music--Kenya//National Music--History and criticism--KenyaBukusu litungu music: an aalysis, arrangement and creative compositionThesis