About
Abeokuta in Ogun State is known as a center for the production of shekere (ṣẹ̀kẹ̀rẹ̀), a gourd rattle covered in a net of beads or cowrie shells. The shekere is one of the most widely used percussion instruments in Yoruba music and has spread throughout the African diaspora. Local artisans continue to produce shekere using traditional techniques.
Location Details
Latitude:
7.15
Longitude:
3.35
Approximate (within town)
About This Data
Music heritage sites represent locations associated with traditional Nigerian musical traditions and instrument-making.
Locations reflect cultural associations and may not correspond to precise physical sites.
Sources
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Ethnomusicological Research — Nigerian Musical Heritage
Academic (compiled)