The ''adjalin'' is a type of
zither
Zithers (; , from the Greek word ''cithara'') are a class of stringed instruments. Historically, the name has been applied to any instrument of the psaltery family, or to an instrument consisting of many strings stretched across a thin, flat ...
native to
Benin
Benin ( , ; french: Bénin , ff, Benen), officially the Republic of Benin (french: République du Bénin), and formerly Dahomey, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the nort ...
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It consists of a rectangular form constructed of bamboo branches, tied together with
raffia.
It is used in the traditional music of Benin, particularly in public festivals and rituals.
Zithers
Beninese musical instruments
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