PEOPLE & HERITAGE
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use of various drums cuts across the state. The Igbos use flutes (akpele
or opi) in place of the talking drums of the Yorubas, while the Urhobos
and Igbos again blow the elephant tusk to achieve the same purpose
of communication. The 'agogo' (gong) is a popular musical instrument
which also cuts across the various ethnic groups in the state. Among
the Igbos and Isokos, large earthen pots and locally manufactured
keyboards are dexterously manipulated and blended with other musical
instruments to produce harmonious music.
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