Instruments
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Los tambores batá son los instrumentos sagrados de la Santería cubana. Son tres tambores con forma de reloj de arena, de diferentes tamaños y funciones musicales. Su principal función religiosa es la de establecer una vía de comunicación entre los creyentes de la Santería y los dioses u orishas a...July 3, 2009 - 2:41pm
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The batá drums are the sacred instruments of Cuban Santería. They are made up of three hourglass-shaped drums of different sizes that perform specific musical functions. Their main religious function is that of establishing a medium between the believers of Santería and the God, or Orishas,...July 3, 2009 - 2:43pm
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Este instrumento musical cubano nace en el contexto del complejo de géneros musicales pertenecientes al son, en las zonas montañosas del extremo oriental de Cuba. Consiste de dos tambores de pequeños y diferentes tamaños, unidos por una correa o una pieza, generalmente de madera o metal, que les...July 3, 2009 - 3:34pm
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This Cuban musical instrument was born in the context of the complex musical styles that pertain to the Son, in the mountainous regions of the eastern extreme of the country. It consists of two small drums, of different sizes, held together by a strap or a piece of wood or metal that provides...July 3, 2009 - 4:15pm
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The claves are a musical instrument of Cuban origin and are classified as a member of percussion family. The instrument is comprised of two separate wooden sticks that are cylindrical in shape. To play the instrument simply strike one stick against the other. The most reliable source of...July 3, 2009 - 4:18pm
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The Laud is a 12 string instrument originally from the Arabic ood, although it is much changed since than and bears little resemblance today.July 3, 2009 - 4:39pm
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The first thing to understand about the Cuban tres is that it is a rhythm instrument. Even though it looks like a guitar, the actual playing of it is rhythmic with melodic lines. Chords are seldom “strummed”, and in many styles the Cuban tres strengthens the melody line a 3rd or a 6th above with...July 3, 2009 - 4:41pm
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Instrumento musical de origen cubano que se clasifica como idiófono de percusión directa. Se compone por dos palos independientes de madera, de forma cilíndrica. Para su ejecución se percute con uno de ellos sobre el otro. La fuente de información más fidedigna sobre el nacimiento de las claves la...July 3, 2009 - 4:22pm
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The Marimbula is basically a large wooden box with holes on the front. There is a bridge that the metal fingers lay upon. On top of this a pressure bar holds the metal fingers in place. By plucking the metal fingers, sound vibrations are transmitted through the bridge and into the hollow body...July 3, 2009 - 2:32pm
