Cantaro
The cantaro is a percussion instrument. It is a clay pot that is struck in its outer surface or mouth with a hand, creating different effects. Water can be used to pitch the instrument to a desired sound.
In Mexico, particularly in the states of Guerrero and Oaxaca, it is used to accompany chilenas, sones, parabienes, gustos, minuetes, jarabes oaxaqueños, and indigenous dances. The cantaro is also used in the fandangos mixtecos of Puebla.
See also
- Udu, a similar musical pot found in Africa
References
- Chamorro, J. Arturo (1984). Los Instrumentos de Percusión en México (in Spanish). Zamora, Mich. and México D.F.: Colegio de Michoacán and CONACYT. ISBN 978-968-7230-02-3. OCLC 12837881.
- Contreras Arias, Juan Guillermo (1988). Atlas Cultural de México, vol. 11: Musica (in Spanish). México, D.F.: Secretaría de Educación Pública, Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia, and Grupo Editorial Planeta. ISBN 968-406-121-8. OCLC 19415139.
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Mexican musical instruments
- Chapareque
- Guitarra de golpe
- Guitarra panzona
- Guitarra séptima
- Vihuela
- Guitarrón
- Quinta huapanguera
- Jarana huasteca
- Jarana jarocha
- Arpa jarocha
- Bajo quinto / sexto
- Leona
- Concheras
- Bandolón
- Mexican salterio
- Tololoche
- Huehuetl
- Tambora
- Tamborita calentana
- Pandero jarocho
- Tigrera
- Tamborcillo de volador
- Tambor cuadrado
- Tambor par
- Teponaztli
- Marimba
- Cantaro
- Cajón de tapeo
- Marimbol
- Ayoyotes
- Güiro de pez
- Tambor de agua
- Quijada
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