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an enanga (or enanga), a traditional arched harp originating from East Africa, more precisely Uganda (used by the Ganda and Acholi peoples). Key characteristics : • Resonator box: Made from a single piece of wood (carved from a single block) of oval or domed shape, usually covered with an animal-skin membrane (such as antelope) that serves as the soundboard. • Neck and strings: A curved wooden neck inserts into the body and supports several pegs (often 8) to which strings are attached (historically gut). • Use: It is a plucked string instrument historically linked to court music and the oral traditions of Uganda.

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