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  • Cylindrical drum of the Luo people of West Kenya. The ohangla is a big metal container covered on both sides with cow hide, linked together by cow hide stripes. Strap to carry it around. They are used in the Ohangla dance, played in a set of six, with two sticks. They are tuned to different pitches and played by men.

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  • 2019-11-20

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