Balafon
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Balafon is a noun meaning A wooden-keyed percussion idiophone of West Africa that is struck with two padded sticks.
Meaning
A wooden-keyed percussion idiophone of West Africa that is struck with two padded sticks.
Example Sentences
He is performing here with his Symmetric Orchestra, an ensemble of West African musicians who play both traditional instruments (kora, balafon, bolombatto, djembe) and slightly more contemporary ones (guitars, keyboards).
Word Forms
- balafons
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include balaphone, sabar, malimba, mbila, bolon, atabal.
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