Berimbau Percussion Instruments

Berimbau Percussion Instruments

Berimbau

The berimbau is an Afro-Brazilian instrument traditionally used in capoeira, a martial arts style that incorporates music and dance. The instrument consists of a wooden stick strung with a steel string to form a bow, with a gourd or small woven basket serving as a resonator, a coin or flat stone, and a shaker called a caxixi. The string is struck with a thin stick.

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See Also:

- Photograph, description, and audio samples of the capoeira rhythms. [English/Portuguese]
- Article by Richard P. Graham and N. Scott Robinson covering history, popular and traditional Brazilian use, and recent developments.
- Covers traditional and modern materials and methods.
- Description and illustration, with links.
- Introduction to playing the berimbau.
- Illustrated guide to stringing and playing the instrument.

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