Eginja Eriyimba - Peter Randall-Page

Documentary

"Eginja Eriyimba" tracks renowned British sculptor Peter Randall-Page to the stunning island of Lolui in Lake Victoria.

Capturing a creative adventure, this documentary delves into the effects that nature and the limits imposed by the expedition have on the artist's creativity.

Some of Africa's most ancient musical stones have been rediscovered on a remote island in Lake Victoria.

Invited by the Ruwenzori Sculpture Foundation, British sculptor Peter Randall-Page joins an expedition of Western and Ugandan artists to the island of Lolui in the heart of Lake Victoria. Peter is well known for working on huge granite forms but the stunning granite outcrops of this island are the most beautiful he has ever seen.

In this dramatic setting of Neolithic granite forms, the project promotes cultural exchange between a group of musicians and artists and discovers the secrets of the island's ancient and little known rock gongs. The documentary follows their adventurous journey to the island, their search for the long forgotten rock gongs and records the profound influence the natural beauty and harsh conditions have on the artist.

The project aim was to engage in cultural exchange with Ugandan sculptors and musicians and discover the secret of the islands little-known rock gongs. The Lolui island prehistoric gongs and ancient rock art that adorns some of them are worthy of world heritage status. Peter's carving is inspired by the music of the singing rocks, the landscapes and the people. He names the sculpture he creates 'Eginja Eriyimba' which translates as 'Singing Rock' from Luganda, the language of the Baganda people in Uganda. He shares techniques with Ugandan sculptor Peter Oloya and leaves behind a beautiful engraved rock decorated with ochre and illuminated by the rising sun at dawn.