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1.0 out of 5 stars
Piece of junk, October 6, 2005
This review is from: Musical Bow, Berimbau
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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