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Idiophone (struck)Wooden GongMultiple instruments

LanguageAnaan

MacrofamilyNiger-Congo

ISO Codeanw

City / RegionAkwa Ibom State, Oruk Anam Local Government Area

CountryNigeria

ContinentAfrica

FamilyIdiophone (struck)

Instrument TypeWooden Gong

ContentAnnouncement, Birth, Courtship, Death

ProductivityCan convey all messages

Current StatusStill practiced

Entry AuthorsIdongesit Imohowo Eyakndue and Elena Oh

Coordinates4.7882, 7.6765

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