Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Building a Gourd Resonator or a Gourd Kalimba:
Introduction

In Africa, the mbira (the traditional kalimba played by the Shona people) is usually played inside of a large gourd. This hard-shelled fruit amplifies and modifies the sound of the kalimba very strikingly. In fact, modern kalimbas are often made with a built-in gourd resonating chamber.

We'll be looking at gourds and how to use them with the kalimba in the coming weeks and months--so stay tuned!

 

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