The segankuru is a bowed trough zither, bar zither or musical bow, a string instrument found in Botswana and other areas of South Africa, and found under many names.
It consists of a wooden body attached to a tin can resonator, with a single metal string played with a bow.
The instruments main role is for self or group entertainment for young men, while herding cattle, etc.
It is played with a bow, made from a stick and strung with animal hair.
The stick is inserted through the pouring hole and bent into an arch.
The top of the stick is tied to a hole in the can by the string or wire.