It's used in religious practices, performances and during rituals. "It's an instrument that brings people together," Cristobal said. Today, the two types of marimba used in Guatemala are the single ...

Southern California Marimba puts on salons where you can hear the couch-sized instrument in all its glory.

Most of us don't know the marimba beyond the ringtone. But believe it or not, this instrument has been a big part of our musical history. The marimba is part of the percussion family of instruments, ...

The backstory: A percussion instrument deeply-rooted in African music, the marimba shows up in everything from atonal avant-garde pieces to modern American pop songs. And yes, many people might know ...

(MENAFN- Costa Rica News) The marimba was declared a national instrument of Costa Rica , on September 3rd, 1996, during the government of José María Figueres Olsen, as a symbol of culture and ...

In this activity students will develop ideas and plans for constructing their own marimbas using readily available materials. As a variation, students could construct other percussion instruments such ...

Chances are, you’ve never heard four marimbas in harmony live before. Or at all. Here’s your opportunity when the Heartland Marimba Quartet performs at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 24 at Imago in Elgin, hosted by ...

South Africa's Sheer Sound label launched its Sheer Africa series a few years ago in order to highlight specific instruments and styles from the continent. Each edition has benefited from attractive ...