Èkà-iwid

Idiophone (struck)Large Wooden Slit DrumMultiple instruments

LanguageAnaan

MacrofamilyNiger-Congo

ISO Codeanw

City / RegionAkwa Ibom State, Oruk Anam Local Government Area

CountryNigeria

ContinentAfrica

FamilyIdiophone (struck)

Instrument TypeLarge Wooden Slit Drum

ContentOther

ProductivityCan convey all messages

Current StatusStill practiced

Entry AuthorsIdongesit Imohowo Eyakndue and Elena Oh

Coordinates4.7882, 7.6765

Speech Surrogates

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