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Record 1 1985-12-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Percussion Instruments
DEF

An African musical instrument.

OBS

Un morceau de bois creux dont l'intérieur sert de caisse de résonance.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments de musique à percussion
CONT

Les tambours à fente sont fabriqués à partir d'un morceau de bois ou de bambou que l'on creuse par une fente sur un côté. Frappés avec les mains ou avec des baguettes (...) La plupart des tambours africains à fente servent à transmettre des messages.

Spanish

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