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'''Bongo drums''' are a [[percussion instrument]] often referred to more simply as '''bongos'''. |
'''Bongo drums''' are a [[percussion instrument]] often referred to more simply as '''bongos'''. |
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Made up of a set of two very small [[drums]] attached by a thick piece of [[wood]], bongos are played while held between the [[knee]]s. The two drums are of different sizes, with the larger one being called the hembra ([[Spanish language|Spanish]] for [[female]]) and the smaller one called the [[macho]] ([[male]]). Modern bongos may be made of wood, metal, or composite materials and produce a [[pitch (music)|high-pitched]] sound. |
Made up of a set of two very small [[drums]] attached by a thick piece of [[wood]], bongos are played while held between the [[knee]]s. They are traditionally played by striking the heads with the fingers, although some contemporary classical compositions call for them to be played with sticks or brushes. The two drums are of different sizes, with the larger one being called the ''hembra'' ([[Spanish language|Spanish]] for [[female]]) and the smaller one called the ''[[macho]]'' ([[male]]). Modern bongos may be made of wood, metal, or composite materials and produce a [[pitch (music)|high-pitched]] sound. |
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Bongos evolved from a set of drums used in religious ceremonies by certain tribes in [[Africa]]. When these people were enslaved by the Spanish and brought to [[Cuba]] to work in the [[coffee]] and [[sugar]] [[plantation]]s, their traditional practices came with them to Cuba. One of the drums used by these people (called the Abakua in Cuba) was called the "bonko enchemiya", from which the word "bongo" could be derived. |
Bongos evolved from a set of drums used in religious ceremonies by certain tribes in [[Africa]]. When these people were enslaved by the Spanish and brought to [[Cuba]] to work in the [[coffee]] and [[sugar]] [[plantation]]s, their traditional practices came with them to Cuba. One of the drums used by these people (called the Abakua in Cuba) was called the "bonko enchemiya", from which the word "bongo" could be derived. |
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Bongo drums are a percussion instrument often referred to more simply as bongos.
Made up of a set of two very small drums attached by a thick piece of wood, bongos are played while held between the knees. They are traditionally played by striking the heads with the fingers, although some contemporary classical compositions call for them to be played with sticks or brushes. The two drums are of different sizes, with the larger one being called the hembra (Spanish for female) and the smaller one called the macho (male). Modern bongos may be made of wood, metal, or composite materials and produce a high-pitched sound.
Bongos evolved from a set of drums used in religious ceremonies by certain tribes in Africa. When these people were enslaved by the Spanish and brought to Cuba to work in the coffee and sugar plantations, their traditional practices came with them to Cuba. One of the drums used by these people (called the Abakua in Cuba) was called the "bonko enchemiya", from which the word "bongo" could be derived.