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« on: October 07, 2009, 08:12:58 PM »
Hi Everyone!!
What is this instrument called?
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« Reply #1 on: October 09, 2009, 07:04:47 AM »
Hi
It's a Vahila from Madagasgar pronounce 'valee'
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valiha
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« Reply #2 on: October 09, 2009, 10:27:31 AM »
Thanks!
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« Reply #3 on: December 21, 2009, 08:00:58 PM »
The valiha is classified as a "tube zither". You'll find similar instruments under different names in Indonesia (where it most likely originated) and the Philippines.
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