Tidinet Explained

The tidinet is a type of string instrument from Mauritania and other regions in North Africa.[1] It is most often only played by men.[2] The tidinet resembles a small guitar and is used by griots.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Conway, Cecelia. African Banjo Echoes in Appalachia: A Study of Folk Traditions. University of Tennessee Press. 1995. 9780870498930.
  2. Book: Rubin, Don. The World Encyclopedia of Contemporary Theatre: The Arab World. Routledge. 1999. 9780415059329.
  3. News: 1 October 2003. African Business.

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