Balafon are a wooden keyed percussive idiophone of West Africa. Balafon is a Manding name, but variations exist across West Africa, including the Balangi (Sierra Leone), Gyil (Dagara), Lobi and Gurunsi (Ghana, Burkina Faso and Côte d’Ivoire). Video source: Lahai. | African Drumming
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Balafon are a wooden keyed percussive idiophone of West Africa. Balafon is a Manding name, but variations exist across West Africa, including the Balangi (Sierra Leone), Gyil
African Drumming. . Balafon are a wooden keyed percussive idiophone of West Africa. Balafon is a Manding name, but variations exist across West Africa, including the Balangi (Sierra Leone), Gyil (Dagara), Lobi and Gurunsi (Ghana, Burkina Faso and Côte d’Ivoire). Video source: Lahai.
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Have you ever heard the beautiful sounds of the balafon? The balafon is a traditional West African percussion instrument with wooden keys and gourd resonators that amplify deep, rich tones. It is a musical staple in West African storytelling, ceremonies, and celebrations, with roots from the Mandé people of Mali, Guinea, and Burkina Faso. Artist: Ladioski 📹 @mali_paw_b_di via @afriquenoiremagazine | The Africa Center
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