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Latin America
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9
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Undergraduate 3
05/16/2010

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Term
Guitarron
Definition
is a very large, deep-bodied Mexican 6-string acoustic bass played in mariachi bands.
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Kenas
Definition
Andean end-notched flute that predates the arrival of the Spaniards to the continent.
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Requinto
Definition
4 strong guitar.
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Jaranas
Definition
small guitar with 8 strongs
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Huapanguera
Definition
is a Mexican guitar-like instrument that usually forms part of a conjunto huasteco ensemble, along with the jarana huasteca guitar and violin.
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Marimba
Definition
Wooden keyed xylophone, originally from Africa, that is widely popular in Latin America.
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Bajo sexton
Definition
A 12 strong guitar that is used in the Conjunto Nortenos.
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Siku
Definition
Andean instrument consisting of different lengths of reed or cane tubes, lashes together, each tuned to a specific note. The performer blows across the top of the cane to make it sound. The siku is a double-row panpipe, divided between two players, the pitch row alternating between the two rows.
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Cajas
Definition
Large indigenous snare drum.
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