kakaki

kakaki is an end-blown straight labrosones with mouthpiece.

Also recorded as malakat; mäläkät.

Overview

Long metal ceremonial trumpet of West Africa, measuring three to four metres, associated with royalty and authority among Hausa, Yoruba and Nupe peoples; played exclusively at royal events to announce the presence of kings and sultans.

In detail

kakaki is an end-blown straight labrosones with mouthpiece.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Kakaki”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q739515: kakaki

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