Lukeme Orchestra - Wipolo

Summary:
“Paro gang" ("Worrying about home"): We are very concerned about our
home and our people. The war which has lasted twenty years has killed so
many people and people in the camps are dying of HIV. The Acholi were a
hard-working people. But now we are condemned to inactivity in the
camps, drink alcohol and have to be fed by the World Food Programme. The
war has made us poor. Tribes hostile to us laugh at us because we fight
each other. May the peace talks be successful. We ask the President of
Uganda to make concessions so that the children kidnapped by the rebels
can return home. We pray to God and ask God's Son and all Saints to help
us. (Summary translation by Anthony Opiyo)
The song was recorded in 2012.

[@peterkosgey5029]

I lived in uganda and had my early education in soroti uganda. There used to be competitions in traditional music the iteso ,langis and the kumam and all along I had the impression that the iteso produced better music but after listening to the lukembe Acholi music i now think otherwise the guys are just fantastic somebody should help market their music great talent kosgey peter sawe kenya

[@obitajustin5673]

Whenever i listen to this song, tears roll down my cheeks....... the suffering, the humiliation we went through is unimaginable... sadly I was born around the time the war started ,i was in the thick of it throughout my teens

[@dlabeja]

Despite the melanchonic tone and hopelessness expressed in this song, the community still has hope in God's intervention in ending the suffering they endured in the squalid conditions of the IDP Camps. The portrayal of school children in the video is a sign of hope for the future generation. Nostalgia for the good old days also mean the community still hopes for a better futer.

[@diirestraits4881]

The pain and suffering my people have had to go through for close to three decades is some how relieved with such beautiful,albeit sad beats. Talk about resilience.Love my people without shame.

[@justin2222ful]

Am proud to be an Acholi. I love these boys. May Almighty God bless them.

[@coorom9785]

The concept of rhythm and dance is not easy to bring out but Acholi's for million of years have it in blood and have effectively used all instruments effectively to compose musics and dances and this has been very vivid in her people's courage, talent and economy. To be in the middle of a war is not weakness but evidence of superiority, strength and civilization.

[@dukesax]

This is so pure, natural and divine! Absolutely transcendent. It is the essence of all that is the spirit of music. I love these guys.

[@judiangeorgewani1688]

Well playing likembe and latong alive ,keep it up ,remembering remembering late 70s and 80s .great team ❤

[@laguthomas5159]

Many thanks for this group who managed to keep culture, which is unforgettable song and sensitive traditional orchestra.

[@abolabosco1403]

Beautiful song that gave us hope ,peace among ourselves in hardship we were going thru till now we are still alive .

[@alumaisisto6953]

I love the cultural and historical music, its is the unity of our African people and that is why we love our motherland. An outsider cann't understand why African always talk about their villages but Globalization is a big threat this powerful culture.

[@patrickloturi3934]

This group helps to put myself at home every time i listen to them

[@jerefansiomenya6708]

Purity , Natural , originality, rich cultures ànd piousness are just the spirit and virtues there-in as to he adjectives for these great men of God.

[@justinelabeja5051]

Beautiful traditional song from Acoli land in Uganda

[@walteroceng2192]

I have just come across this classic Lukeme things and brought to live some superb memories. I like the energy they put in and the humility in their ton of voices, sense of togetherness and plea to God for help. well done my brothers.

[@lakwopobura4789]

Ocol gitye jo ma twero atika. Ento gin pe gingeyo ni gin aye gikelo dongo piny bene dok ni gin giwon dongo piny. Amaro tekwarona, Luo obed makwak.

[@Barneyfam261]

Great traditional instruments, we need to preserve them. These guys are very talented and they need to be paid to perform in function. We need to create traditional music training school and museum to keep our African beautiful, great traditional music a live for generations and tourists attractions. This will create jobs for youths

[@dengmadol9518]

Oh, my God bless my Country!!!

[@LAJWII1]

This is first class traditional discos,,,I did enjoy that in my youth yes,,real nice..

[@mirjammargarethe]

This music is really great!!!!