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Introduction Montage	Udu - Africa	Udu - Keith's
Cajon - Flamenco	Cajon - Peru	Cajon Conga - Peru
Gourd Drum - Africa	Djembe - Africa	Surdo - Brasil
Talking Drum - Africa	Pandeiro - Brasil	Congas - Cuba
Dumbek - Middle East	Cuica - Brasil	Berimbau - Brasil
Bongos - Cuba	Djun Djun - Africa	Shekere - Africa
Frame Drum-Tar - Middle East	Bendir - Morrocco	Caxixi
Maracas - Caribbean	Shakuhachi - Japan	Bass Shakuhachi - Japan
Bansouri - India	Ney - Turkey	Quena - Peru
Quenacho - Peru	Zamponia (Pan Flute) - Peru	Suling Flute - Indonesia
Oka Rina	Ka Wa Wa - New Zealand	Eagle Feather Flute
Bird Whistle	Tin Whistle	Wild Ceramic Flute
Clave 1	Clave 2	Didjerido - Australia
Burmese Temple Bell	Tibetan Bell	Gongs
Rocks	Single Rock	Jaw Harp - Vietnam
Sitar - India	Dulcimer	Tamboura - India
Guitar - Spain	Gypsy Guitar	Marimba
Thumb Piano	Tongue Drum	Rattles / Rainstick
Agogo	Tambourin	Triangle
Guiro	Cowbell	Gancookie
African Horn	Tibetan Conch Shell	Indian Conch Shell
Indonesian Double Reed	Indian Snake Charmer	Hulu (China)
Senegalese Flute	Bark Flute	Gatham
Batacajon	Thank you for visiting. We encourage you to research these instruments more. The descriptions are, of course, by no means definitive!