Ilimba
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The ilimba is a lamellophone from Tanzania. It is a traditional instrument of the Gogo ethnic group and its most famous player in the 20th century was Hukwe Zawose, who developed a version of the instrument with between 66 and 72 metal keys.The instrument is similar to the [[Zimbabwe]an mbira but larger, and is tuned to intervals derived from the overtone series.
The ilimba is a lamellophone from Tanzania. It is a traditional instrument of the Gogo ethnic group and its most famous player in the 20th century was Hukwe Zawose, who developed a version of the instrument with between 66 and 72 metal keys.The instrument is similar to the Zimbabwean mbira but larger, and is tuned to intervals derived from the overtone series.
See also
Lamellophone Mbira Music of Tanzania Hukwe Zawose Kalimba
External links
[http://www.nscottrobinson.com/mbira.php "Mbira", by N. Scott Robinson
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