Kakaki horns during parade at Sallah (Tabachnick, 1974)

Item — Box: 15, slide: 30.16.01

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Slides of Africa from various sources; these slides document a variety of topics such as agriculture, landscapes, city scenes, villages, architecture, industry, transportation, commerce, and people, from throughout Africa during the 20th century.

Dates

Majority of material found within 1960 - 2000

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on use of the materials in the department for research; all patrons must comply with federal copyright regulations. To inquire about access to this collection, please contact the Herskovits Library at africana@northwestern.edu.

Extent

From the Collection: 99 Boxes (99 slide boxes.)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

General

These long horns (Kakaki) are used in the Emir's palace to announce the comings and goings of the Emir. In this case, they are being blown just to celebrate the Emir's presence. There are also drummers in front of the horn blowers. The whole parade had a series of musicians with different instruments.