African harps, particularly arched or "bow" harps, are found in several Sub-Saharan African music traditions, particularly in the north-east. Used from early times in Africa, they resemble the form of harps in ancient Egypt with a vaulted body of wood, parchment faced, and a neck, perpendicular to the resonant face, on which the strings are wound.

2022年11月29日 · Passed down from generations or remodelled from ancient tradition, African harps have been plucked and carried through antiquity into the music of today. Listen in on the krar, donso n'goni or adungu to hear the overtones of Africa’s stringed instrument.

It has features of the lute and harp. The kora is built from a gourd, cut in half and covered with cow skin to make a resonator with a long hardwood neck. The skin is supported by two handles that run underneath it. It has 21 strings, each of which plays a different note. These strings are supported by a notched, double free-standing bridge. [3] .

Possibly one of the most striking string instruments in Central Africa, because of its often exceptionally beautiful form and decoration, is the harp, which is represented in the north-east of the Congo by finely crafted examples from the Zande and Mangbetu, amongst others.

2024年11月21日 · The kora, a 21-stringed instrument, holds a significant place in West African musical traditions, particularly among the Mandinka people. The kora combines elements of both harp and lute, producing a unique sound that has captivated audiences worldwide.

2024年10月4日 · While the term “African harp” might conjure a single image, it encompasses a vast array of instruments, each unique to its region. From the arched harps of West Africa to the bowl-shaped harps of Central Africa, the continent boasts an incredible diversity of forms and playing techniques.

The Adungu, also called the Endongo or Ennanga or Bow harp in English, is a stringed musical instrument of the Acholi people of Northern Uganda [1] and the Alur people of northwestern Uganda. It is an arched harp of varying dimensions, ranging from seven to ten strings or more. [2]

2024年11月26日 · The African harp instrument, in its myriad forms, continues to captivate and inspire. From the resonant kora to the delicate ennanga, these instruments represent a rich musical heritage that deserves to be celebrated and explored.

Kora, long-necked harp lute of the Malinke people of western Africa. The instrument’s body is composed of a long hardwood neck that passes through a calabash gourd resonator, itself covered by a leather soundboard.

Quality African handcrafted harps done with respect for the traditional African Manding culture kora making methods and the sound of its music. I focus mainly on the sound and ergonomics of the instrument to keep the original and magical sound of …