Brunner/Bikutsi, 4. Bikutsi on the Məndzáŋ: Dance Music on Xylophone Ensembles

The dance music played on the xylophone instruments məndzáŋ is vital for the development of guitar-based bikutsi. This chapter discusses these instruments in terms of production, tuning, sound, performance locations, ensemble practice, and the respective changes and developments from the mid-20th century until the time of research.