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The carimba, or quijongo, depending on where you are, is a simple musical bow instrument found across much of Latin America. It consists of a bow made of flexible wood (often guácimo) with a string (often metal) stretched between both ends. About a third of the way from the top, a gourd (usually jícara) resonatorContinue reading “Carimba / Quijongo”