Kewa · Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea, Oceania
Jaw Harp
Idiophone (plucked)Jaw harp
Summary
Jaw harp system used by the Kewa people of Papua New Guinea, mentioned by Pugh-Kitingan (1982):The Kewa also employ language communication in the performance of their jaw's harp (personal communication, Karl Franklin). (107)
Bibliography
Pugh-Kitingan, J. (1982). Language communication and instrumental music in Papua New Guinea; Comments on the Huli and Samberigi Cases. Musicology Australia, 7(1), 104–119.