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Swahili drum From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The msondo (or msondro) is a type of drum played in the Swahili-speaking world, including Zanzibar and Comoros.[1] It is featured in the region's genre of taarab or twarab music.
Construction
The Zanzibari version is described as "a slightly tapered, open-ended drum approximately 3 feet tall"[2]
The Comorian version is described as made of a terra-cotta pitcher topped with goatskin.[3]
References
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