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Kagã

Ewe · Ewe / Volta Region, Ghana; Togo · Instrument

The smallest drum of the Anlo-Ewe ensemble. Ladzekpo describes a carved cylindrical body like a scaled-down atsimevu, about 20 inches tall with a head about six inches across. It is played with a slightly flexible stick, held diagonally between the legs, and gives the ensemble's highest pitches.

The kagã repeats a short, high-pitched figure throughout the piece.

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