Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
instrumental
|
| gptkbp:alternativeName |
bala
balaphone |
| gptkbp:audio |
striking keys with mallets
|
| gptkbp:category |
African musical instruments
|
| gptkbp:firstDocumented |
12th century
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Balafon
|
| gptkbp:material |
wood
gourd resonators |
| gptkbp:notableFor |
gptkb:band
gptkb:storytelling dance accompaniment traditional African music |
| gptkbp:numberOfKeys |
varies (typically 16-27)
|
| gptkbp:origin |
gptkb:West_Africa
|
| gptkbp:played_for |
mallets
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:orchestra
gyil |
| gptkbp:tuning |
pentatonic scale
heptatonic scale |
| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:drummer
|
| gptkbp:UNESCOWorldHeritageSite |
Yes
|
| gptkbp:usedBy |
gptkb:Bambara_people
gptkb:Senegalese_people gptkb:Dogon_people gptkb:Mande_people gptkb:Gur_people gptkb:Senufo_people |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Mandingo_people
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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