Xequerê

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The xequerê is an Afro Brazilian musical instrument. It consist of a gourd (cabaça) cut in the middle and then wrapped in a net in which beads or small plastic balls are threaded. The instrument is shaken to produce its musical noise.

The afoxé is a similar, smaller instrument.

[edit] External links

• Various Xequerê
• Xequerê and Afoxe images and description In Portuguese.
• MP3 audio sample of Xequerê Sound