The ndzendze (dzendze, dzenzé) is a Comorian musical instrument, of the box-

zither Zither (; , from the Greek ''cithara'') is a class of stringed instruments. The modern instrument has many strings stretched across a thin, flat body. Zithers are typically played by strumming or plucking the strings with the fingers or a ...

type, possibly derived from the Malagasy ''

valiha The valiha is a tube zither from Madagascar made from a species of Valiha diffusa, local bamboo; it is considered the "List of national instruments (music), national instrument" of Madagascar. The term is also used to describe a number of re ...

''. The musician Soubi ( Athoumane Soubira) of Mwali is recognized as a master of the instrument.

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Comorian musical instruments Box zithers {{comoros-stub