Kora (Musical instrument)
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Name (Hebrew)
קורה (כלי נגינה)
Name (Latin)
Kora (Musical instrument)
Name (Arabic)
كورا
See Also From tracing topical name
Harp-lute
Musical instruments Africa
MARC
MARC
Other Identifiers
Wikidata:
Q585969
Library of congress:
sh 85072948
Sources of Information
- W.P.A. California Folk Music Project Collection, 1938-1940.
- New Grove dict. of mus. inst.(Kora: a 21 string plucked harp-lute)
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Wikipedia description:
The kora (Manding languages: ߞߐߙߊ kɔra) is a stringed instrument used extensively in West Africa. A kora typically has 21 strings, which are played by plucking with the fingers. It has features of the lute and harp.
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