Gideon Ampeire
Ugandan
BiographyGideon Ampeire, of Storrs, had cultural information, stories, songs, and dances passed on to him by his grandparents in Uganda, and he is committed to activities that carry on this endangered knowledge. Gideon also makes a variety of traditional musical instruments that he plays with his group Echo Uganda.
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Cape Verdean, 1924 - 2005