Sekere

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A musical instrument consisting of a gourd surrounded by a net of beads.

    "The sekere may be twisted, shaken or slapped to produce a subtle variety of effects."

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abwechekeréguirogüiroshekere

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"The sekere may be twisted, shaken or slapped to produce a subtle variety of effects."

Etymology

From Yoruba ṣẹ̀kẹ̀rẹ̀.

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musical instrument

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