Baker's Fort and Ukuleles

Baker's Fort was a fort used by Arab groups in the 19th century to facilitate the slave trade in East Africa. The name actually comes from the British anti-slavery proponent Samuel Baker who dismantled the Arab group and ended the slave trade in this area. It was an interesting site. The picture below is where the slaves were decapitated and rolled down to the bush, where the animals roamed. Yikes.

Baker's Fort also happens to be the origin of the ukulele. I would assume that this claim is disputed in other parts of the world (Portugal, maybe?), but our guide was very adement about it. He said it was created by families who's loved ones were abducted and stolen for trade. They used the instrument to express their sorrow and despair. Eventually, a few slaves kept their riki rikis (as they are known in Uganda) and took them to Hawaii (unclear how this happened), where they became very popular in the West.
Also, we got to ride in the back of a pickup the entire way. Got some good phots and will post them when I can.