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BALAFON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-03-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Percussion Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ballafon 1, record 1, English, ballafon
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mamba Percussions Vol. 2. Discover a wide range of percussion instruments from the Ballafon to the African Sabar. 1, record 1, English, - ballafon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à percussion
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balafon
1, record 1, French, balafon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depuis, la Cité de la Musique [...] a ouvert ses portes, et les flûtes de Hotteterre, les guitares, les cistres et les balafons ont déménagé. 1, record 1, French, - balafon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-09-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Music (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- balaphon player 1, record 2, English, balaphon%20player
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
balaphon: a west african xylophone with gourd resonators. 2, record 2, English, - balaphon%20player
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balafongiste
1, record 2, French, balafongiste
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Joueur de balafon. 2, record 2, French, - balafongiste
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est ce qu'ont compris les écrivains africains de langue française, qui bien sûr ont introduit des mots nouveaux comme kora et balafon, mais ont à partir de là, forgé par affixes, des mots comme koriste et balafongiste. 3, record 2, French, - balafongiste
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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