Harps are a musical instrument that is played all throughout a great deal of the world. Consider the fact that in Africa alone there are more than one hundred and fifty different distinct traditions involving the harp. The harp’s ancestor is suggested to be a hunting bow, but the history of the harp is complex [...]
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