Umuduri
The umuduri is a Burundian and Rwandan stringed instrument. It is a musical bow consisting of a string supported by a flexible wooden string bearer or bow that is 125–135 cm in length. The string is traditionally made from plant fiber and animal gut. However, metal wire is becoming widespread.
Playing umuduri in Burundi | |
| String Instrument | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Ibubura, Umunahi |
| Classification | Chordophone |
| Hornbostel–Sachs classification | 311.111 (Mono-idiochord musical bow) |
| Related instruments | |
| Berimbau | |
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