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Record keepers
The Lamellophone, a musical instrument used by African record keepers to recite history
The lamellophone is a musical instrument that has been used in many parts of Africa for centuries. A local name is assigned to brand it depending on how it’s made and the materials that go into its crafting. In some localities, it is referred to as mbiras, lukembes, and kalimbas, according to Europeana. Historians trace…
