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Bara (drum)
Spherical hand drum used in West Africa / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other uses, see Bara (disambiguation).
The bara (Bambara: ߓߊ߬ߙߊ;[1] also called bendré)[2] is a spherical hand drum with a body made from a dried gourd or calabash, used in West Africa (primarily Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire,[2] and Mali).[2] Its single head is made of goatskin.[3] To make the drum, a dried gourd is cut on one end and a single head made of goatskin is stretched across the opening.[3] Bara drums come in various sizes, some quite large. The instrument is often used to accompany the balafon.[4][5]
Quick Facts Percussion instrument, Classification ...
![]() A bara drum from Burkina Faso (there called bendré) | |
Percussion instrument | |
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Classification | Membranophone |
Hornbostel–Sachs classification | 211.11 (Kettle drum) |
Developed | West Africa |
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The bara has been used in the music of the Malian musicians Yaya Diallo and Habib Koité.[6]