- Kontigi
A kontigi or kuntigi is a one- or two-stringed stringed
lute used inNigeria nHausa music . It is also found among Islamized peoples throughoutWest Africa (seeXalam ). The best-known player isDan Maraya .
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Kontigi — El kontigi o kuntigi es un laúd de dos cuerdas usado en la música de nigeriana hausa. También es encontrado entre pueblos islamistas en África Occidental. El ejecutante más conocido es Dan Maraya. Categoría: Instrumentos de cuerda … Wikipedia Español
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Dan Maraya — Jos (born Adamu Wayya in 1946) is a Nigerian Hausa Griot best known for playing the kontigi. Dan Maraya Jos is a living legend in the hausa musical world. His songs are about life and living External links Dan Maraya biography via nigeria… … Wikipedia
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Música hausa — La música hausa es la música de los hausa, uno de los grupos étnicos más grandes en Nigeria. Su música tradicional ha jugado una parte importante en el desarrollo de música nigeriana. Ellos son conocidos por contribuir con instrumentos como el… … Wikipedia Español
