Manjur (instrument)
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The manjur (Arabic: المنجور) is a musical instrument used in the Arab states of the Persian Gulf but with East African origins. It is made of goat hooves attached to a cloth. It is performed by tying the instrument around the waist. The performer shakes his or her hip to create a rattle sound when the hooves collide with each other.
It is used in the fann at-Tanbura and zar performances.
[edit] External links
- Video of Manjur used in Tanbura performance in Kuwait
- Photo of Manjur
- Mangur - Oman Centre for Traditional Music
- The Tambura
- Africans in the Arabian Gulf
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