The discovery of multiple rock gongs in Nigeria
Keywords:
Rock gongs, Lithophone -- Nigeria -- Birnin Kudu, Percussion instruments -- Nigeria -- Birnin Kudu
Abstract
The first recorded discovery of ringing rocks used for the production of musical notes was made at Birnin Kudu in Kano Emirate (9'30"E., 11 'N.) in June, 1955, during field investigations of the recently discovered rock paintings, the first to be found in Nigeria. The term rock gong is here used to denote the small percentage of the numerous natural rock boulders, slabs, spalls and exfoliations abounding in the rocky hills of Nigeria which vibrate with a ringing tone when struck and which also show indisputable evidence of having been used as percussion instruments.
Published
1956-11-30
How to Cite
Fagg, B. “The Discovery of Multiple Rock Gongs in Nigeria”. African Music: Journal of the International Library of African Music, Vol. 1, no. 3, Nov. 1956, pp. 6-9, doi:https://doi.org/10.21504/amj.v1i3.307.
Section
Articles

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