Kalimba

The Kalimba is a small and unique musical instrument thought to have existed in Africa for hundreds of years. The instrument has grown in popularity worldwide. It consists of a wooden board fitted with a resonator with attached staggered metal tines. Kalimba is played by holding the instrument in the hands and plucking the tines with the thumbs, the right forefinger, and sometimes the left forefinger. Kalimba is an evolution of an ancient instrument called Mbira. Let us watch a video on Kalimba. Video provided only for illustration – Credit: Arizona Public Media 00