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cajuavé

musical instrument
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  • Native Americans playing drums
    Native American music
    / Chordophones

    …a musical bow called the cajuavé, which the player holds between his teeth and strikes with a small stick, using his mouth as a resonator. The cajuavé is played as a solo instrument by men. The Aché (Guayakí) people of the Tropical Forest also have a musical bow for which…

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    …a musical bow called the cajuavé, which the player holds between his teeth and strikes with a small stick, using his mouth as a resonator. The cajuavé is played as a solo instrument by men. The Aché (Guayakí) people of the Tropical Forest also have a musical bow for which…

    Read More