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Ethnic
Musical Instruments at L-Arka
The "anklung" is supplied
by a Javanese organisation made up of many different cultural and
religious groups. This project involves something like 2000 people who
depend entirely on their craftsmanship for their livelihood.
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The fascinating
"ektara" made of wood is made India by an organisation of women
that coordinates the production of crafts by over fifty groups and about
fifteen village communities.
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The "calebassa" made from
pumpkin.
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Bamboo rain sticks are made in
Mexico and cactus rain sticks are made in Chile.
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The African xylophone
produced by displaced artisans living in Accra, the capital city of
Ghana, and in the region of Bolga in the north of the country.
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These wood-blocks are made in Chile by
an organisation that brings together a number of small artisans who would
otherwise be exploited by the unfair market prices.
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This tabla is made in India. The tabla
is said to have been introduced, together with the sitar, by the poet and
musician Amir Kushrow towards the end of the year 1200.
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L-Arka,
306, St. Paul's Street, Valletta. Tel 244865
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