Ngangera.wpntr2018-12-19T18:29:00+00:00Originating from West Africa, this instrument consists of a half calabash as a body, which is covered with animal skin tied at the bottom of the instrument, and a spike which passes three points of it. There is a voice hole at the bottom of the skin so that two or three strings can reach to the end of the spike. The bridge is lying on the handle above the voice hole, but hidden under the animalskin. The strings of the instrument are stabilised with a rope, located on the top part of the instrument, made from animal skin. The ‘Ngangera’ is used as a hunter instrument by Hausa and Kanuri tribes from North Nigeria. Often there is a rattle at the top part of the neck. 