The Mbira!
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Today's fun fact is about the Mbira. The mbira is an African musical instrument which has a wooden base with metal tines attached to it. The tines are staggered to make different sounds, and it is played with the thumbs and right forefinger. The mbira is Zimbabwe's national instrument. It has a unique sound which you can hear if you go to the Google doodle homepage at:
Have fun playing the mbira and learning some songs!
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