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Musical equipment
Any device used to create sound, especially musical instruments.
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karignan, farinyay
Musical equipment; Drums
(African term) Tubular iron chime twirled and struck by jelimusolu to accompani some and dance. The Malian Karignan, also known as Nege (Bamana for "metal"), which is slightly ...
kesekeseni
Musical equipment; Drums
(African term) small basket rattles from sankaran region (similar to brazilian caxixi)
kettle drums
Musical equipment; Drums
or tympani. A very large drum made of copper or brass. Most often used in orchestras and symphonies. This drum has a foot pedal that is attached to the head mechanism. When the ...
kick drum
Musical equipment; Drums
another word for "bass drum". This is the largest drum on a typical drumset and it sits on the floor.
koma / komo (maninka/bamana)
Musical equipment; Drums
(African term) an important fetish and initiation society of the bamana and maninka. They are a secret power society associated with blacksmiths
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