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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.
Sites in Berimbau
The Art of Building the Berimbau
Covers traditional and modern materials and methods.
Berimbau
Article by Richard P. Graham and N. Scott Robinson covering history, popular and traditional Brazilian use, and recent developments.
Capoeirista.com: Berimbau
Photograph, description, and audio samples of the capoeira rhythms. [English/Portuguese]
DrumsOnTheWeb.com: Frank Colon's Informal Lesson
Introduction to playing the berimbau.
Planet Capoeira: Know Your Berimbau
Illustrated guide to stringing and playing the instrument.
Rhythmweb: The Brazilian Berimbau
Description and illustration, with links. |
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