Creatividad Literaria - Enseñanza de Idiomas - Forum - El Proyecto
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From Lumen Christi College. Northern Ireland.
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The Sekere is a percussion instrument made from a dried and hollowed-out gourd. When twisted or shaken, a beaded mesh scrapes against the gourd producing a rattling sound. The Sekere is played by the Yoruba people of Nigeria but it is now often seen in Latin American percussion bands |
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Nigeria The Benin Bronzes first brought to the notice of a wider world the country’s rich and ancient artistic and craft traditions. Post-colonial Nigeria has developed an equally rich artistic tradition, with painters, sculptors, and workers in metal, as well as a vigorous film and television industry. |
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| Niamh Mc Daid. 9C | ||
