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Percussion Instruments: Latin America and Caribbean
	Nyahbingi Drums Jamaica Learn more (Rhytmweb.com)		Haitian Drums Haiti Learn more (BongaMusic.com)
	Abakua Drums Cuba Learn more (FolkCuba.com)		Tambor de Yuka Cuba Learn more (FolkCuba.com)
	Bata Drum (Iya) Cuba / Nigeria Learn more (BataDrums.com)		Bongos Cuba Learn more (Rhythmweb.com)
	Tambora Dominican Republic		Congas Cuba Learn more (Rhythmweb.com)
	Guiro Cuba Learn more (LPMusic.com)		Clave Cuba Learn more (Geocities.com)
	Maracas Puerto Rico Learn more (MusicofPuertoRico.com)		Cabasa
	Buleador Puerto Rico Learn more (SalsaCrazy.com)		Pandereta Puerto Rico Learn more (Rhythmweb.com)

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Links: Latin American and Caribbean Drumming Info
BataDrums.com	Berkely California	Good resource site for learning about afro-cuban bata drumming.
Conga Place	Internet	Resources for playing congas, bongos and other latin percussion.
Eric Charry (Latin)	Internet	Eric Charry is Chair of the Music Department, Wesleyan University, and author of Mande Music: Traditional and Modern Music of the Maninka and Mandinka of Western Africa. This site has extensive ethnomusicolgy resources.
Latin America Folk Institute	Mount Rainier Maryland	Good articles here on tradition, history and styles of Latin percussion.
Rhythmweb (Caribbean)	Texas	Extensive grassroots network exploring many different drum cultures as well as emerging artists. This link page focuses on the Caribbean area.
University Of Salsa	New York City	Excellent glossary of instruments and rhythms used commonly in Latin American style music.

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