Alfaia
The Alfaia is a Brazilian wooden drum, with a goat skin head tensioned with ropes thread alongside the body of the instrument. It creates a booming base sound, and is the most numerous instrument in Maracatu.
Martello 1
The original Martello (without the 4 right beats).
Martello 2
The original Martello with the addition of 4 right beats.
Martello 3
Martello quebrado, or the broken Martello.
Martello 4
Martello 2 with Luanda.
Martello 5
Martello 3 with Luanda.
Viração: Biancó
Ensaio de viração Porto Rico: Biancó
Viração: Ían
Ensaio de viração Porto Rico: ían
Drum Tuning
How to tune an alfaia using the Porto Rico knots.