Artist Info: Gargar

Gargar (formerly known as Bismillahi Gargar) is a group made up of Kenyan women of Somali ethnicity from Garissa, North Eastern Kenya.The group’s name is derived from the Somali word ‘Gargar’ meaning ‘joining together’.

Gargar is part of the larger women’s self empowerment group from Garissa, called Bismillahi Gargar which was formed in 2003 with the purpose of reminding people of their traditional culture, and empower women in the community through music, basketry and weaving and other economical activities. [read more...]