Balafon

n. large xylophone consisting of hollow dried gourds as resonators (used in West African music)

The balafon (bala, balaphone) is a resonated frame, wooden keyed percussion idiophone of West Africa; part of the idiophone family of tuned percussion instruments that includes the xylophone, marimba, glockenspiel, and the vibraphone. Sound is produced by striking the tuned keys with two padded sticks.
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n. balafon, large xylophone consisting of hollow dried gourds as resonators (used in West African music)

West African xylophone: set of three: bass, mid range and high one for soloing.

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