 Playing umuduri in Burundi | |
| String Instrument | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Ibubura, Umunahi |
| Classification | Chordophone |
| Hornbostel–Sachs classification | 311.111 (Mono-idiochord musical bow) |
| Related instruments | |
| Berimbau | |
The umuduri is a Burundian and Rwandan stringed instrument. It is a musical bow consisting of a string supported by a flexible wooden string bearer or bow that is 125–135 cm in length.[1] The string is traditionally made from plant fiber and animal gut. However, metal wire is becoming widespread.