An instrument with a thousand names

[fernando]

Going back to the 4th century BC, you could already see this instrument depicted in a chinese drawing.
With a diffrent name in each of countless countries: Scacciapensieri, marranzanu, malarruni, gewgwan, trump, guimbarde, jew’s harp, jaws harp, temir komuz, berimbau (de boca) and so on, you can hear his monotics sounds in Anerican westerns as also indescribable compositions by Asian performers.
This example, some old (19th century?), could be Brazilian in its shape, still with atypical pointy arms ... but i am just guessing.


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