Rabeca
Fiddle from northeastern Brazil, northern Portugal and Cape Verde / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The rabeca or rabeca chuleira is a fiddle originating in Portugal, commonly used in Portugal, Northeastern Brazil, where it is most commonly used in Brazilian forró music, and Cape Verde. It is descended from the medieval rebec.[1]
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Other names | Rabeca, Brazilian Portuguese Rabeca chuleira in European Portuguese |
Hornbostel–Sachs classification | (Composite chordophone sounded by a bow) |
Developed | Early 16th century |
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