★ My daughter made this with a kalimba kit and used it once in class. Numbers are also written on it, so how about using it for practice? ^_^ It has a beautiful tone!! A kalimba is an African folk instrument played by plucking metal or bamboo tines arranged on a box or board with the thumbs. It is also called a thumb piano or hand-held music box. Kalimba Features: Gentle and soothing tone How to play: Pluck the metal tines arranged on a box or board with your thumbs Tone: Gentle tone like a music box Types: There are no rules for the material, number of keys, or arrangement, and there are various types in the world. Price: 3,000 to 4,000 yen Attraction: You can play it even if you can't read music, and it's small and cute.