page_title: Algaita
hierarchical_section_title: Algaita
caption_attribution_description: Français&#160;: Un joueur algaita, Kapsiki fulanisé (Fulbe, Fulani) Nederlands: Een algaita speler, gefulaniseerde Kapsiki (Fulbe, Fulani) English: An algaita player, fulbeized Kapsiki (Fulbe, Fulani)
context_page_description: The algaita is a double reed wind instrument from West Africa, especially among the Hausa and Kanuri peoples. Its construction is similar to the oboe-like rhaita and the zurna. The algaita is distinguished from these other instruments by its larger, trumpet-like bell. Instead of keys, it has open holes for fingering, similar to the zurna.
context_section_description: The algaita (also spelled alghaita, algayta or algheita) is a double reed wind instrument from West Africa, especially among the Hausa and Kanuri peoples.  Its construction is similar to the oboe-like rhaita and the zurna.  The algaita is distinguished from these other instruments by its larger, trumpet-like bell.  Instead of keys, it has open holes for fingering, similar to the zurna.
caption: Algaita player, Kapsiki, Cameroon
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