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Adufe

Musical instrument

Summary

Musical instrument

FieldValue
imageVea.adufe.png
backgroundpercussion
classificationFrame drum
hornbostel_sachs211.311
hornbostel_sachs_descDirectly struck membranophone

The adufe is a traditional square tambourine of Moorish origin, which is used in Portugal and Galicia, and other regions of Spain.

History

A Portuguese percussion instrument, it was traditionally used in the Beira region of Castelo Branco. It was also used in many other regions across the Iberian Peninsula, and similar instruments are also found in Northern Africa. Normally used for Christian religious processions it was also used as a musical company for the local festivals or even for the works in the fields. Traditionally, it was only played by women. However it was also played by men in several occasions, though not in religious times.

Features

The adufe is a square or rectangular frame drum usually made of pine, over which is mounted a goat's skin. The size of the frame usually ranges from 12 to 22 inches on each side, and 1 to 2 inches thick. The skin is stitched on the sides, with the stitches covered by a coloured ribbon. In the interior small seeds or small stones are placed to make pleasing sounds. An adufe is completely handmade.

References

References

  1. "Roots of Rhythm - Chapter 1:The ''Adufe'' from Portugal". Roots of Rhythm.
  2. ""Diccionario histórico lengua española"".
  3. Christo, Nuno. "Adufe".
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