African Musicians
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Director, Gérard de BoéSome idea of the wide range of African music is given in performances of traditional folk music. Among those shown and played are the skin drums, horns of various types and the xylophone. Recorded and photographed in the Congo, Pictures and describes a number of common African musical instruments. Indicates the probable origin of the instruments. Among those shown and played are the tom-tom, skin drums, horns of various types, and the xylophone., Pictures and describes a number of common African musical instruments. Indicates the probable origin of the instruments. Among those shown and played are the tom-tom, skin drums, horns of various types, and the xylophone.
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Presents African musicians performing on a variety of instruments to demonstrate characteristics of African tribal music. Flutes, horns, drums, xylophones, and stringed instruments are used.
A group of African men playing tom tom drums together.
A group of African men playing tom tom drums together.
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