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OJA Flute

The Oja flute hails from eastern Nigeria and
is often used with other drums such as Ekwe, Udu and Igba. This unique whistle
talks while the drummers are playing. During the masquerade dancing in eastern
Nigeria, the Oja flute will lead the drums
and praise the music and dance. The Oja
player has the ability to use several words. The dancers move to the tune of the
Oja flute as if it were a drum. If an
important persons appears or enters the room, the Oja
player will use his flute to announce the name of that person. The
Oja flute is also played at home without
other instruments, or while strolling with one's partner in the evening.
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