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Kalimbas

The kalimba (also called mbira, likembe or thumb piano) is a plucked idiophone unique to Africa and widely distributed throughout the continent. It is commonly played as an accompaniment to song, but in some areas it is used for purely instrumental music.

Kalimbas have played a part in African culture for 800 years. After work in the evening, Africans sit in a circle, tell beautiful stories, sing and play kalimba. They are also used to pass the time on long journeys on foot. Kalimba music is one of the most beautiful styles of music found in the world.

The kalimba consists of a set of tuned metal or bamboo tongues of varying length fitted to a board, box or calabash resonator, their free ends being twanged by the player's thumbs and fingers. Board mounted kalimbas are often played inside gourds or bowls for increased resonance.

We offer kalimbas for the professional musician and for the beginning music maker. We have a budget 8 note from Africa. We also found some wonderful American made kalimbas that we had to offer as well. If you're interested in making beautiful kalimba music, then we have a kalimba instrument for you.

 
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8 Note Tunable Kalimba

3 choices of U.S. made styles.

Price: $29-$49

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Budget African Mbira

Great for decoration or light playing.

Price: $19.00
kalimba mbira
Recycled Sardine Can Kalimba

From Burkina Faso - Unique 7 Note Kalimba

Price: $29.50
     
kalimba mbira
Recycled Tomato Can Kalimba

From Burkina Faso - Unique 7 Note Kalimba

Price: $29.50
   
 

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