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Instrumenty perkusyjne > Idiofony potrząsane > Ajawa

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  • Shaker of the Mijikenda-Kiriama people of Coastal Kenya and the Luo people of West Kenya. The ajawa consists of a calabash covered with shells, tied in a net; the ajawa is used to accompany dances; to accompany sengenya drums and kirigongo. Used before also by the Luhya community where it is called Shimuka

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  • 2019-11-19

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  • to be translated (pl)

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http://www.mimo-db.eu/InstrumentsKeywords/11564

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