Mukeng
Bell used by the griots, to transmit messages to
the ancestral spirits. Its base is the symbol of union and solidarity.
la Sanza
Likembe, Esanzo, Mbira, Kalimba, Sansi, .... the Sanza is a sacred instrument. In Kongo in Central Africa
it is called Sansi (Sa) means making and (NSi) means earth or the world. Thus, the Sansi or (to the world) is in the Bantu mythology, the source of creation.
Because in the beginning there MPUNGU Nzambi (God) was alone. Bored in his loneliness, he created the Sansi and began to play music. The melodies were so wonderful that every pinch slats creation was taking place: the earth, sky, water, vegetation, animals ... But, in the intoxication of those sublime melodies are Nzambi MPUNGU played a false note disturbed the melody and special creation took place: it was the (Muntu) (The man, the human being). Nzambi is MPUNGU music stopped, looked at the man and said: (This one will cause me problems).
it is called Sansi (Sa) means making and (NSi) means earth or the world. Thus, the Sansi or (to the world) is in the Bantu mythology, the source of creation.
Because in the beginning there MPUNGU Nzambi (God) was alone. Bored in his loneliness, he created the Sansi and began to play music. The melodies were so wonderful that every pinch slats creation was taking place: the earth, sky, water, vegetation, animals ... But, in the intoxication of those sublime melodies are Nzambi MPUNGU played a false note disturbed the melody and special creation took place: it was the (Muntu) (The man, the human being). Nzambi is MPUNGU music stopped, looked at the man and said: (This one will cause me problems).
Mbaka
Musical instrument made up of two stems of bamboo producing a sound by the friction of a stem on the other. It symbolizes the equality of the sexes.
Museseko
Maracas, they are played by the griots, and represent the symbol of the union which makes the force. The grains of which they are made up represent the men and women of the whole world.
Elimbi
Instrument of transmission of African message, (sort of tambourine out of wood.)
