Tsijolo

Tsijolo bowed *stick zither of the Venda of S. Africa, made of a tube or hollow bar with single metal string and tuning peg. Originally the player's mouth acted as resonator, but now a paraffin can is usually added to the lower part of the instr. The bow has cow-tail hair, is 15–18 cm. (6–7 in.) long. It is played by men and boys only. Ca. 75 cm. (2½ ft.) long. Cf. isikehlekehle, pone, sefinjolo, sekatari, sekgobogobo, ubhek'indhlela, udahi (116). Kirby, Percival R. The Musical Instruments of…