Güiro

Native American (Puerto Rico)

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A güiro is a hollowed cylindrical tube most often made of gourd but also wood, metal or plastic is also used It is provided with ridges that are rubbed with a stick or comb. It was common to both the Caribbean and Sub-Saharan Africa providing a rhythmic pulse for different types of Latin-American and Africa music.

Güiro, Gourd, wood, Native American (Puerto Rico)

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Güiro, Gourd, wood, Native American (Puerto Rico)
Güiro, Gourd, wood, Native American (Puerto Rico)

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