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Berimbau
A musical instrument consisting of a circa 1,5 meter-long wooden bow with a tight, steel string, and a resonating body made of a dried gourd. The string is struck with a wooden rod (baqueta). The pitch of the tones is modulated by pressing a stone or coin to the string. Beside the baqueta, the hand striking the string holds a small rattle.
There are three types of berimbaus:
1. Gunga (for deep tones, bass)
2. Medio (for middle tones)
3. Viola (for sharper tones, used for improvisation).
The berimbau is the most important instrument of the Capoeira (see photos).
Related photos >> Flux-Reflux, page 5
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