Mikupela hour glass drums

One group of chokwe lived on the left bank of the Kasai river and the other in the area surrounding Dilolo. These Mikupela hour glass drums are from the Dilolo area, Lualaba district, Katanga Province. The mukupela drum was used in the past on royal occasions, e.g. for announcing wars. Nowadays it is a dance drum played sitting down. They are buzzing drums with a mirliton, played both ends. One side deep (has wax), the other higher

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