Xitende

It is the ancestor of the harp and the lyre, 2 modern instruments we use today. It is an archery bow, turned backwards so the handle of the bow is resting on a gourd, acting as a resonator. To play it, you pluck the string with a small stick, hold onto the bow and gourd with the same hand, and move the gourd and bow towards and away from your body. People would stamp their feet and sing along to it.

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 Here is an example video of someone demonstrating how to play it.

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