Goñi

name goni is used for two types of quite distinct instruments of West Africa:

of the lutes

of the harp lutes

The lute goni or Djéli goni

Name goni for a lute indicates an instrument typically Malian, whom one also finds under the name of Djéli goni (lute of griot) at will bambaras. This instrument is made of a case of resonance naviforme out of wood covered with goatskin with a roundwood handle and thin. The cords (4 traditionally, but up to 7 today) are parallel to fixed the handle of the instrument which follows the same line as the case of resonance. By this characteristic, the lute goni is not characterized from the harp lutes. Djéli goni is not one of the many lutes used in the music of the various ethnos groups of West Africa: The hodou, Tidimit, Koubour, Teherent or Gambaré.

Harp lutes

The harp lutes of West Africa consist of a water-bottle covered with a skin (generally of calf) in which passes a round stick (the handle). the cords, on two lines, follow the same line as the handle. Except famous Kora, the harp lutes of West Africa count two instruments, mainly used in Mali, whose name integrates the term goni:

Dozo goni (instrument of the hunters). Instrument with six cords. It is pentatonic
Kamélé goni (instrument of the young men). Instrument with eight cords. It is granted to have a stamp and a specific height, in agreement with the voice of the musician.

Category: African musical instrument

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