Silimba

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The silimba is a xylophone-like instrument of the the southern African nation of Zambia. It belongs to the idiophone classification within the percussion family of instruments. The silimba was developed by the Lozi people in Barotseland, western Zambia. [1]

The silimba has a series of wooden keys, arranged in varying sizes. These tuned keys are tied atop resonating gourds. [2]

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  1. ^ Marimba History
  2. ^ ~Zambia~
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