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Chordophone (plucked)Gourd and Animal Skin LuteMultiple instruments

LanguageBura

MacrofamilyAfro-Asiatic

ISO Codebwr

City / RegionBorno State, Biu Local Government Area

CountryNigeria

ContinentAfrica

FamilyChordophone (plucked)

Instrument TypeGourd and Animal Skin Lute

ContentCourtship, Poetics / proverbs, Praises, Storytelling

ProductivityCan mimic prosody

Current StatusStill practiced

Entry AuthorsBestman Harrison and Elena Oh

Coordinates10.6117, 12.1919

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