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Likembe (Democratic Republic of the Congo)

The likembe (also known as dikembe, ikembe, lukeme, esanji, chisanji, or kisanji) is a traditional African lamellophone (thumb piano) originating among the ethnic groups of western, southern, and northern parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its sound is produced by plucking flexible metal tongues attached to a wooden resonator. According to…

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