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17 February 2019

Sunday Stamps - Z



1981 Zambia, musical instruments

On the left is a kankobele - a keyboard, on the right is an inshingili - a double headed drum

for the letter Z - Zambia

10 comments:

Bob Scotney said...

I have used all my Zambian stamps previously. That keyboard looks fun.
Can anyone help with Swahili - see my post at http://bit.ly/2IjVlbx

Joy said...

The kankobele looks an interesting instrument I'll have see if I can find it being played. Like Bob I've used most of my Z stamps so had to pad it out with Zimbabwe's previous country name here

violet s said...

here you go:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiHCu7ThQDg

not the nicest sounding instrument, I don't think

Joy said...

Easy to learn I read but possibly not as played in the video! In total contrast how about this for a bit of cross cultural pollination youtube

violet s said...

that was much more relaxing to listen to!

FinnBadger said...

These stamps are gorgeous. Love the colors.

Z is for Zona 1

FinnBadger said...

And thanks for hosting, and completing, another round of A-Z stamps.

Mail Adventures said...

Very interesting and educative.
Here you will find my link for this week: Z for...

Thanks for this round. I'd like that more people join for the next!

violet s said...

you are welcome. It's been fun and I hope you'll be around for the next.

violet s said...

yes, sadly we seem to have lost a few people...
but I'm willing to continue if you all are willing to contribute!