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1. Balafon
2. Barugon
3. Siku
4. Viras
5. Zither
6. Zigra
7. Djembe
8. Jiger
9. Gaos
10. Cabasa

Folk instruments: 1, 3, 5, 7, 10
B-movie monsters: 2, 4, 6, 8, 9

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