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This page features translations of traditional musical instrument terms in different languages from Central America, accompanied by pictures and videos.

Percussion

Ayoyotl

Nahuatl
ayoyotl

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4B9E9JA3lTo

Aztec:

Cantaro

Spanish
cántaro

Garifuna Drum

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rBEywJ5NAc

Teponaztli

Spanish
bandolin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7yahW58tQc

Aztec:

String

Bajo Quinto

Spanish
bajo quinto

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdPqZGsy9s8

Mestizo:

Bajo Sexto

Spanish
bajo sexto

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgkaR-EHgkc

Mestizo:

Bandolin

Spanish
bandolin

Mestizo:

Chapareque

Spanish
chapareque

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-FaEMpx9QM

Concheros

Spanish
concheros

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUZAjqNgug8

Guitarra de Golpe

Spanish
guitarra de golpe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lk3s2v6Tlv8

Mestizo:

Mejoranera

Spanish
mejoranera

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2gWrZV1O7Q

Mestizo:

Wind

Chirimía

Spanish
chirimía

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFCXButnlfY

Mestizo:

Rondador

Spanish
rondador

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Km8Ex_P65tE

Mestizo: