Bombo legüero: Argentina musical instrument

Bombo legüero is an local argentine musical drum made of a respected and sanctified tree trunk and covered with preserved animal skin such as goats, cows and sheep. It is derived from the old European military drum and uses an identical preparation of metal rings and leather thongs and loops to tighten the head of the drum that is normally double. The body of this musical instrument is produced of a hollow log that has its inside chiseled and rubbed off. The drumhead of this musical instrument is from animal skins, and the bambo’s sound is deep and dark because the animal hair is left inside. The bamboo player can be hung to the side of the drummer as he is playing the instrument. The player hangs one arm over the drum to play it from above while he is as well striking the drum from the front. He does dis with a soft-headed mallet and a stick which will strike the wooden rim and the drumhead to a process of alternation. The bambo has the combination of bass and drum percussion.

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Bamboo legüero is considered one of the oldest musical instruments in human history and also deemed as an important element of argentine folklore.