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Gufalo
Burkina Faso
Ethic group: Nuna
Canadian Museum of Civilization
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This long drum has a carved wooden shell that has been dyed
red and decorated with white motifs. The two tanned skins are linked by hemp ropes.
The gufalo is used when the masks are brought out, at funerals and for the Fro dance,
which is performed by young girls. Three drums are included in the ensemble that
accompanies the masks. The first gufalo plays solo and provides the pitch. It is
played with a stick and the hand. The instrument is tuned by tightening the rope
around the centre.
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