Flamenco drum
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Is there a special name in Spanish for the boxlike drum played in Flamenco performances?
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updated Mar 1, 2013
posted by ejs385
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A cajón (Spanish pronunciation: [ka?xon], "crate," "drawer," or "box") is a box-shaped percussion instrument originally from Peru, played by slapping the front face (generally thin plywood) with the hands.
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updated Mar 1, 2013
posted by bandit51jd
A native speaker will probably have a better idea! - bandit51jd, Feb 28, 2013
You are correct. - Jubilado, Feb 28, 2013
muchas gracias - ejs385, Feb 28, 2013
Where's Luis when you need him, lol...He is from Peru. - rac1, Mar 1, 2013
Gracias, Jubilado! Thanks for the confirmation! - bandit51jd, Mar 1, 2013
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updated Mar 1, 2013
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