The sikko is a hand-held thin squared drum made of a Melina wooden frame with goatskin nailed to it. There are different sizes of sikkos, each one having a different pitch . It is a tunable instrument played by hand or with a stick.
The sikko is usually played by holding it vertically in one hand from the frame side and by striking it with the other hand (or stick). There are usually a few sikko players playing simultaneously in an orchestra, each of them playing a different sized one.
The sikko originated in the regions of southern Guinea and northern Sierra Leone.
It is played in local neighborhood ceremonies, like weddings. The tuning system at the back of the instrument allows to bring the pitch up and down
This version originates from Guinea (west Africa).
All musical instruments are authentic pieces imported directly from west Africa
(Guinea, Mali, Senegal, Sierra Leone.). The craftsmen who create them are descended from families who have produced the same artefacts from generations. They have mastered the techniques of selecting materials and building instruments through the years. Hear for yourself the unique sound that first echoed through Africa and now the world
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