At Medje near Paulis (now Isiro) Musicians for the

At Medje near Paulis (now Isiro) Musicians for the Nadu dance. The wooden slit drums on the left is Nekbokbo; the conical laced drums are Nabita; the double bell is Nenbongbo; the large semi-circular pod shaped drum is Nedundu; the two smaller pod drums are Emandru; and the two basket rattles Nezeza. The big pod drum is insulated by palm leaves and is very white because it was newly carved. The men wear the traditional woven caps. Medje, Hugh Tracey, International Library of African Music, Democratic Republic of Congo, ILM00406 95, Portrait, Black and white print

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