Abeng

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An Abeng is an animal horn or musical instrument in the language of the Akan people. The word abeng is from the Twi language in modern-day Ghana, it is a commonly used word in the Caribbean, especially Jamaica, and the instrument is associated with the Maroon people. The Maroons of Jamaica used the horn to communicate over great distances in ways that couldn't be understood by people outside the community. Today the abeng is made from cattle horn and is still used in Maroon communities on ceremonial occasions or to announce important news. rdf:langString
Un abeng est une corne d'animal ou un instrument de musique dans la langue du peuple Akan. Le mot abeng vient de la langue Twi de l'actuel Ghana. C'est un mot couramment utilisé dans les Caraïbes, notamment en Jamaïque, et l'instrument est associé au peuple marron. rdf:langString
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rdf:langString An Abeng is an animal horn or musical instrument in the language of the Akan people. The word abeng is from the Twi language in modern-day Ghana, it is a commonly used word in the Caribbean, especially Jamaica, and the instrument is associated with the Maroon people. The Maroons of Jamaica used the horn to communicate over great distances in ways that couldn't be understood by people outside the community. Today the abeng is made from cattle horn and is still used in Maroon communities on ceremonial occasions or to announce important news.
rdf:langString Un abeng est une corne d'animal ou un instrument de musique dans la langue du peuple Akan. Le mot abeng vient de la langue Twi de l'actuel Ghana. C'est un mot couramment utilisé dans les Caraïbes, notamment en Jamaïque, et l'instrument est associé au peuple marron.
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