I believe this is called "keleng kelengo" from the sound it makes. I may
be wrong though.

-BambaLaye

<quote who="Malanding Jaiteh">
> Years ago brother Saiks Samateh with the help of many Gambia-lers
> compiled a list of Gambian names. In the process we have over 200
> female- and 300 male names . You can find the list at
> http://www.columbia.edu/~msj42/Common%20Gambian%20First%20Names.htm
>
> this evening I got a call from a young Gambian student working on a
> school project asking for the name of a mandinka musical instrument- one
> used by female Jalolu accompanying the male Kora Jalo or sometimes as
> solo instrument. A kind of a metal pipe (no more 6 to 8 inches long)
> and a long needle (8 to 12 inches). The pipe is held in one and the
> needle is used to sound it.  If you know what is called please help me
> out.
>
> By the same token I am suggesting that we compiled a list of traditional
> instruments of sound and music. If you know one, tell us how it is
> called by the ethnic group who use it and a little description if you
> can. If you have any picture that you would want to share please send it
> to me and I will put it up on the webpage next to the traditional names.
>
> Malanding Jaiteh
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