Koy na bala

Koy na bala (village leopard), *friction drum of the Bapende of the Congo, with a palm leaf rib passed through the membrane, rubbed with a handful of dried grass or leaves. Played during secret society initiation rites and at the death of members of these societies. Cf. lukombe, 5 (42). Sort by:DefaultAuthorTitleDateAscendingDescending Alexandru, Tiberiu. Instrumentele muzicale ale poporului romîn. Bucharest, 1956. Chauvet, Stephen. Musique nègre. Paris, 1929.