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The term marimba refers to both the traditional version of this instrument and its modern form. Its first documented use in the English language dates back to 1704. [1] The term is of Bantu origin, deriving from the prefix ma-meaning 'many' and -rimba meaning 'xylophone'. The term is akin to Kikongo and Swahili marimba or malimba. [2]
This list contains musical instruments of symbolic or cultural importance within a nation, state, ethnicity, tribe or other group of people.. In some cases, national instruments remain in wide use within the nation (such as the Puerto Rican cuatro), but in others, their importance is primarily symbolic (such as the Welsh triple harp).
The Cubans call it marímbula, and most of the other Caribbean countries have adopted this name or some variant of it: marimba, malimba, manimba, marimbol. The instrument has a number of other names, such as marímbola (Puerto Rico), bass box, calimba (calymba), rhumba box, Church & Clap, Jazz Jim or Lazy Bass , and box lamellophone.
Origin Common classification Relation ... Ireland, Scotland: percussion: frame drum ... (Ancient Rome) brass instruments: trumpet Bugle:
During the 20th century, many styles were influenced by the music of the United States giving rise to genres such as Latin pop, rock, jazz, hip hop, and reggaeton. Geographically, it usually refers to the Spanish and Portuguese-speaking regions of Latin America, [ 3 ] but sometimes includes Francophone countries and territories of the Caribbean ...
For comparison of harps from across the ancient and medieval world, look at angular harps, arched harps, and konghou. Circa 850 A.D., Utrecht Psalter, France. Anglo-Saxon drawn illustration of harp and cythara. Armenian art included for comparison. Medieval harp, date unknown, resembles Anglo-Saxon/French harp in Utrecht Psalter. 13th century ...
The instruments moved from Spain northward to France [155] and eastward towards Italy by way of Provence. Like the earlier gittern, the mandore's back and neck were in earlier forms carved out of a block of wood. [156] This "hollowed out construction" did still exist in the 16th century, according to James Tyler, but was becoming rare. [156]
The exact date and specific origin of the first device considered a musical instrument, is widely disputed. The oldest object identified by scholars as a musical instrument, is a simple flute, dated back 50,000–60,000 years. Many scholars date early flutes to about 40,000 years ago.