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Bongo Drums: two small attached drums, one of which is tuned higher than the other. They are from the Afro-Cuban origin.
Claves: two sticks that are hit together to create a high and round percussive sound.
Conga: A large, long drum of Afro-Cuban origin that is played with the hands and fingers.
Güiro: A grooved gourd with holes at the bottom that is scraped with a stick.
Marimba: a large xylophone type instrument that has a mellower sound. It can have a range of up to seven octaves. The marimba comes from African and Latin American origins.
Timbales: Two drums of Cuban origin tuned to different pitches that are hit with drum sticks.
