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Tamboriles by andal13
The tamboril (small drum) it is a typical instrument to play candombe, the Afro-Uruguayan music. There are three kinds of tamboriles: chico (small), repique (chime) and piano. A good cuerda (band) has a lot of them, and they sound so strong that you feel the vibrations of the ground.
African people were brought to Montevideo (and all America) as slaves; they brought with them their culture, and of course, their music.
You can listen (and dance) candombe at several places.
The picture shows some "real" tamboriles and some ornamental ones.
"Ayer te vi
ayer te vi
ayer te vi con el rostro cansado
de tanto llorar.
Ayer te vi
ayer te vi
ayer te vi con los ojos abiertos
sin poder mirar.
No te vas a morir
porque a vos te dé la gana
y vení a candombear
a las tres de la mañana.
Y después me contás si seguís
alimentando penas
o si pudo por fin el candombe
tus penas matar.
Ayer te vi..."
"Ayer te vi" - Ruben Rada (uruguayo)

El tamboril es el instrumento típico para tocar el candombe, la música afro-uruguaya. Hay tres tipos de tamboriles: chico, repique y piano. Una buena cuerda tiene muchos de ellos, y suenan tan fuerte que puedes sentir la vibración en el suelo.
Los africanos fueron traidos a Montevideo (y a toda América) como esclavos; trajeron consigo su cultura, y por supuesto, su música.Se puede escuchar (y bailar) candombe en diversos lugares.
La foto muestra varios tamboriles "de verdad" y varios utilizados como adorno.

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