코라 악기의 상징과 의미

The materials needed to make a Kora
have a mythological symbolic:
gourd = earth
wood = plants
hide = animals
iron = magic

 

 

The inside of the calabash of some instruments is decorated with magic formulas.
The Marabu - Qur'an scholar - is specialized in such spirituel, magic rituals.

 

The Nyenyemo is mounted on the bridge and causes a buzzing sound when the bass strings are plucked.
They use it only when playing outside to amplify the sound.

 

출처: https://kora-music.com/e/frame.htm