Their musical instruments comprise gongs, drums, flutes, pan-pipes and string instruments. Among them, Ding nam is very popular musical instrument of the Ede which is much liked by many people. The Ede live in houses on stills. The houses are generally elongated. The length depends on the number of inhabitants.
Some houses measure hundreds of metres.
Structural frameworks have begun to appear, as well as houses built of wood or bamboo with a thatched roof. Recently, some houses have been divided into smaller sections with sheet iron covered roofs. Each side of the house has a door. The entrance door faces the north or the road. The interior is divided into two parts.