Balafon Bliss in Ghana 🎵🇬🇭 The 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) 🌍 #balafon #ghanamusic #percussion #africandrumming | African Drumming
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Balafon Bliss in Ghana 🎵🇬🇭 The Balafon is a Manding name, but variations exist across West Africa, including the Balangi (Sierra Leone), Gyil (Dagara), Lobi and Gurunsi (Ghana,
African Drumming. . Balafon Bliss in Ghana 🎵🇬🇭 The 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) 🌍 #balafon #ghanamusic #percussion #africandrumming
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Did you know? 🌍 Bobo balafon are distinctive with their large calabash resonators (compared to Guinea balafon). The design shapes upwards at the lower register (notes). Some calabash have thin paper covering small holes on the calabash to produce the buzzing vibration synonymous with the Bobo balafon sound. Have a listen to the sound of this unique instrument played by Bassidi Kone 🎶 Bobo Balafon: https://www.africandrumming.com.au/product/bobo-balafon-21-key-tino/?srsltid=AfmBOoqgj7D-cj_WJwgd
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Did you know? 🌍 Bobo balafon are distinctive with their large calabash resonators (compared to Guinea balafon). The design shapes upwards at the lower register (notes). Some calabash have thin paper covering small holes on the calabash to produce the buzzing vibration synonymous with the Bobo balafon sound. Have a listen to the sound of this unique instrument played by Bassidi Kone 🎶 Bobo Balafon: https://www.africandrumming.com.au/product/bobo-balafon-21-key-tino/?srsltid=AfmBOoqgj7D-cj_WJwgd
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