Udu

Udu Music

An Udu percussion pot
Sound of plastic, or fiberglass Udu

The kim-kim or Udu is a plosive aerophone (in this case implosive) and an idiophone of the Igbo of Nigeria. In the Igbo language, ùdù means 'vessel' or 'pot'.[1] This is a hand percussion instrument and it is one of most important instruments in Igbo music.

  1. ^ "Rhythm & beauty: the art of percussion". Choice Reviews Online. 37 (2): 37–0844-37-0844. 1 October 1999. doi:10.5860/choice.37-0844. ISSN 0009-4978.

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