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Drum & Percussion Encyclopedia - 'K' Instruments
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Name: Kabaro
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Kagan

Name: Kagan
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Class: Membranophone
Category: Barrel

Description: About 20 inches tall. Held diagonally between the legs and played with a stick.
Kala Au

Name: Kala-au
Origin: Hawaii
Class: Idiophone
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Description: These are rhythm sticks used for certain dances.
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Name: Kalengo
Origin: Nigeria
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Kalimba

Name: Kalimba
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Name: Kanjira
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Kasa Kasa

Name: Kasa Kasa
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Class: Idiophone
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Description: A long metal Guiro.
Kata
Name: Kata (Cuban Style)
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Class: Idiophone
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Description: A long metal Guiro.
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Name: Kemanak
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Class: Idiophone
Category: Clappers

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Kete Drums

Name: Kete
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Class: Membranophone
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Khartal

Name: Khartal
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Class: Idiophone
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Description: A woodblock with jingles.
Khol Drum

Name: Khol
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Name: Khong Wong Lek
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Khong Wong Yai

Name: Khong Wong Yai
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Description: Small gongs played with a mallet.
Kiaiambarambo

Name: Kiaiambarambo
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Kidi Drum

Name: Kidi
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Class: Membranophone
Category: Barrel

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Kilaut

Name: Kilaut
Origin: Inuit
Class: Membranophone
Category: Frame

Description: The Kilaut is a large frame drum of the Inuit, inhabitants of the Arctic North from Greenland to Alaska. It is traditionally made from a narrow hoop of wood or animal bone and any one of a variety of animal membranes: The Kilaut is used for both social and sacred purposes and is sounded by striking either the skin, the frame, or the handle. My Kilaut is fitted with a very responsive thin goatskin that can be set in motion by the pressure from one's breath.
Klong Yaw

Name: Klong Yaw
Origin: Thailand
Class: Membranophone
Category: Goblet

Description: It is made from wood. 
Knee Drum

Name: Knee Drum
Origin: United States
Class: Membranophone
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Description: The Knee Drum measures about 20" high with a 4" drum head. There is a sound portal about 3" from the top. The drum is set on the floor while the sound is emitted from the sound portal. This is for performers with multiple hand drum set ups. In effect the drum is its own stand.   The drum has a high pitched bongo type sound. 
Kompang

Name: Kompang
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Class: Membranophone
Category: Kettledrum

Description: A shallow frame drum made with goat or cow skin fastened to a ring. It is played in groups of six to ten people.
Kpanlogo

Name: Kpanlogo
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Class: Membranophone
Category: Barrel

Description: A peg tuned drum covered with antelope skin.
Kpoko Kpoko

Name: Kpoko Kpoko
Origin: Nigeria
Class: Idiophone
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Description: Double ended wooden bell from eastern Nigeria. It produces a very unique wood rattling sound. 
Kret

Name: Kret
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Class: Idiophone
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Description: A bamboo tube that has a series of grooves cut into it. A scaper is rubbed against it to produce sound.
Kroboto

Name: Kroboto
Origin: Ghana
Class: Membranophone
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Description: About 18" tall, a drum head of about 10" in diameter, a middle expansion of 13" in diameter and an open bottom of about 10". 
Ksink Ksink

Name: Ksink Ksink
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Class: Idiophone
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Description: A metal rattle that attaches to the side of a drum and vibrates when the drum is played.
Kurukutu

Name: Kurukutu
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Class: Membranophone
Category: Waisted

Description: Small hourglass shaped drums. The head is covered with goat skin, and has a snare made out of gut. It is played with two sticks.
Kutiro

Name: Kutiro
Origin: Africa
Class: Membranophone
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Description: A set of 3 drums. It is played with the hands and a stick.

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