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Marimba is from Portuguese, via a Bantu source, perhaps Kimbundu marimba ("xylophone").
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What is a Latin American xylophone called?
Marimba
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10 Which two are the most like a piano marimba a accordion and xylophone?
I would probably say marimba and xylophone are the two most alike. They both are part of the percussion family, both have wooden bars, both stuck with mallets by the instrumentalist.
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There were several instruments used in the musical entitled Mamma Mia. These include the marimba, piano, guitar, drums, and bass.
What word means the same as xylophone?
A marimba is very similar.
What is the history of the marimba?
Hundreds of years ago in Africa, people played hollow logs over holes in the ground, which is the origin of the marimba. It was brought by African slaves to South America in the early 16th century. The modern marimba style/shape originated in Latin America. The first chromatic marimba was made by Jose Chaequin and Manuel Lopez and was introduced to the public in Guatemala in 1874. The Marimba was first introduced to North America in 1908 by the Hurtado family marimba band. They started making marimbas in the US around 1910.
What is the history of the marimbas?
Hundreds of years ago in Africa, people played hollow logs over holes in the ground, which is the origin of the marimba. It was brought by African slaves to South America in the early 16th century. The modern marimba style/shape originated in Latin America. The first chromatic marimba was made by Jose Chaequin and Manuel Lopez and was introduced to the public in Guatemala in 1874. The Marimba was first introduced to North America in 1908 by the Hurtado family marimba band. They started making marimbas in the US around 1910.
When was Marginella marimba created?
Marginella marimba was created in 1994.
When was Marimba Roney born?
Marimba Roney was born in 1976.
What is a xylophone like percussion instrument of African Origin?
Marimba: This is a percussion instrument that is a lot like a xylophone. It's of African origin and is slightly mellower than the xylophone.Marimba: This is a percussion instrument that is a lot like a xylophone. It's of African origin and is slightly mellower than the xylophone.
What are some famous Marimba songs?
The marimba is a versatile instrument with a tympani like sound. Two famous songs with a marimba are Haircut and Love Plus One.
What is the origin of the word ballot?
the origin is where the word came from but the specific origin of the word ballot is latin root word.
What is the origin of the word origin?
The word "origin" is derived from the French word "origin" and the Latin word "originem," both of which mean, beginning, descent, birth, and rise.
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What is the origin word for diaster?
There is no such word as diaster and so no origin word.
How much is a marimba?
it depends on the the brand, and size of the marimba, but the prices usually start at 5,000 and go up from there :)
