Skip to content Skip to footer
The Balafon

The Balafon

Africa RoomMarch 14, 2023

THE BALAFON

By: Jalani (student)

The Balafon, as well as the Kora, was made to make music in worship of the king’s ceremonies of importance.
It came from West Africa.
It has entertained people throughout the history of Southern and West Africa, growing in population across the African continent.
The balafon was made using different types of woods such as Bene wood and bamboo. These were the two most popular materials to use 
ArtifactThe BalafonCollectionAfrica RoomThe African American Museumat the England ManorShare

You May Also Like

African Mask

Africa Room

AFRICAN MASK By: Jayla (student) Sometimes African masks look like animals and are used in dances for weddings, funerals, and initiation rites.  This mask is an example of a zebra mask from Kenya.  Kenya is a country in East Africa and is the 27th most…

Shekere

Africa Room

SHEKERE By: Mei (student) The Shekere is made of a dried gourd with beads or cowries woven into a net covering the gourd.  This instrument originated in a tribe in Nigeria called Yoruba.  This instrument is commonly used in West Africa and Latin music.

The Ankh Symbol

Africa Room

 The Ankh Symbol  Izayha (student) The Ankh —sometimes referred to as the key of life or the key of the Nile—is representative of eternal life in Ancient Kemet (now Egypt).  Created by Africans long ago, the ankh is said to be the first (or original)…