Subject

Center for Memories

2 records filed under this subject

Igbo Musical Instruments : A Lost Art : Ogbo Ngelenge

Ogbo ngelenge is an idiophone used by the igbo people of Nigeria. Mostly found among the Isuochi of modern day Anambra state and Mbaise people in modern day Imo state . Ngelenge is cut out from a tree , called osisi ogirishi (ogirishi tree). The instrument is played by hand, made of tuned wooden…

Igbo Musical Instruments : A lost Art : Úbò

Úbò Form: Úbò is an oval shaped instrument that takes the form of a calabash spilt into two and carved with precision . úbò or úbò-aka has 8 metal strings/ keys which are strapped to a wooden soundboard and then hammered onto a half calabash. History: Known to be the oldest musical instrument in…