Inanga (instrument)
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This article is about the African trough zither. For the harp, see African harp § Enanga.
The inānga (also known as enanga, ennanga, ikivuvu, and indimbagazo) is a traditional musical instrument played in Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda, and parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo. It consists of a slightly concave soundboard framed by a thick notched rim which holds strings in place over the board. Ināngas typically have between six and eight strings.[2]
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String instrument | |
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Other names | enanga, ennanga, ikivuvu, indimbagazo |
Classification | trough zither |
Hornbostel–Sachs classification | 315.1 (without resonator) or 315.2 (with resonator)[1] (Trough zithers. Instruments in which strings are stretched across the mouth of a trough.) |
Developed | Modern examples come from Africa, especially the Great Lakes Region of East Africa. |
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