dital harp
musical instrument
Also known as: harp lute
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use in African cultures
- In African music: Harp lutes
The sophisticated kora of the Malinke people of West Africa is classified as a harp lute. Its strings lie in two parallel ranks, rising on either side of a vertical bridge, which has a notch for each string. The long neck passes through…
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