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Musical Bow, Berimbau
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| Part No: | B00092Q3KA |
| Manufacturer: | Mid-East Manufacturing |
| MFG Part: | MUSB |
| Customer Rating: | 1.0 / 5.0 |
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Musical Bow, Berimbau. 2 octave, 47" long, attached metal resonator for amplified sound. Includes wooden plectrum.
| Piece of junk | 2005-10-07 | 1 / 5 |
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| A berimbau is a musical instrument with its origins from west central Africa. The berimbau we use today evolved over time in Brazil by Afro-Brazilian slaves. It is an essential aspect of Capoeira and has since been incorpoorated with other parts of Brazilian musicology, such as Samba. No genuine artist would buy such a piece of junk as being offered here. Even today, most Capoeiristas (practitioners of Capoeira and other such musicians) craft their berimbaus by hand with nothing more than, biriba wood, a calabaca gourd, an old leather shoe, a knive (or broken glass), some twine, and an old tire. Metal would be absolutely a last resort! That's how it generates such a resonant tone. For more information on berimbaus or Capoeira, please go to (...) |
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