Balafons Back to Africa Back to Struck Idiophones Balafons The balafon is a type of struck idiophone, usually a gourd-resonated xylophone, but in some regions it may have a resonator box instead of gourds. Bakongo Figural Balafon – 6 Bars Read More » Bambara ‘Balaba’ Balafon Read More » Bambuti Balafon Read More » Bamileke Balafon – 7 Bars Read More » Beti ‘Mendzang’ Balafon Read More » Beti Balafon (“Mejang”) Read More » Kwele Ceremonial Mask Balafon – 4 Bars Read More » Lobi Balafon – 10 Bars Read More » Lunda ‘Idimba’ Read More » Mande Balafon Read More » Mandinka ‘Balo’ (20-Keys) Read More »