There are three types of atabaque: rum, the tallest with the lowest pitch; rum-pi, of medium height and in the middle pitch range; and lê, the smallest and highest-pitched.
The atabaque, a traditional hand drum of Afro-Brazilian origin, holds deep cultural and spiritual significance, particularly in the context of Candomblé and Capoeira.
The meaning of ATABAQUE is any of several tall, single-headed Brazilian drums of tapering, barrel, or goblet shape with ropes for tightening the head that are played with the hands and are associated especially with candomblé and capoeira.
A single atabaque is used in the African-derived martial arts tradition of capoeira Angola. In this rich tradition the atabaque is one of a small number of drums that along with musical bows (berimbau s) produce the strong and inspiring rhythms for the dancers.
An atabaque is a tall hand-played drum commonly used in Afro-Brazilian music and cultural traditions. The instrument has a long wooden body that tapers slightly toward the bottom, with a drumhead stretched tightly across the top.
Alexandre Buda was giving Atabaque lessons with the non-sacred drums during the filming and interview. It was my opportunity to try out the basics. It was anything but effortless. My palms throbbed in pain for the rest of the day. :-) Image: Roderick Steel
Traditional atabaques from the Brazilian Northeast or atabaque with mechanical tension system. Buy Brazilian drums, condomblé percussion and capoeira.
Atabaque — Un atabaque ou ilu est un instrument de percussion utilisé dans diverses formes musicales du Nordeste du Brésil, notamment le candomblé et la capoeira.
The Atabaque is believed to have originated in East Africa where they were used in religious rituals and played to encourage warriors before going to battle. Atabaques are of three types, Le, Rum-pi and Rum, differentiated by their size, which in turn emit their own unique sound pitch.