Kora
Sign in to savestringed instrument from West Africa
Key facts
- Classification
- Malian stringed instrument with 21 strings
- Developed
- 16th century
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Encyclopedic overview
The kora (Manding languages: ߞߐߙߊ kɔra) is a stringed instrument used extensively in West Africa. A kora typically has 21 strings, which are played by plucking with the fingers. It has features of the lute and harp.
Description
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Kora” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.