The balafon is a gourd-resonated xylophone, a type of struck idiophone. It is closely associated with the neighbouring Mandé, Bwaba Bobo, Senoufo and Gur peoples of West Africa, particularly the Guinean branch of the Mandinka ethnic group, but is now found across West Africa from Guinea, Burkina Faso, Mali. Its common name, balafon, is likely a European coinage combining its Mandinka name ߓߟߊ bala with the word ߝߐ߲ fôn 'to speak' or the Greek root phono.
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Hibel Museum of Art was an art museum on the campus of Florida Atlantic University in Jupiter, Florida dedicated to the paintings, lithographs, and other artwork of artist Edna Hibel. The museum hosted local and traveling exhibitions, public events and educational programs, and also was home to Edna Hibel's personal art library.
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Farewell Old Friends is the sixth full-length album by the Christian rock band Bleach. It was released in 2005 under Tooth & Nail Records. This is Bleach's last album and was released after the band disbanded.
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