Oopoochawa

Oopoochawa or Opochawa, also known as quisanche, is a musical instrument which is a type of mbira or lamellaphone from South America popular in the areas of Montevideo, Uruguay and La Plata, Argentina.

The instrument consists of a wooden base with metal "tongues" that can be picked to produce a specific note.

The oopoochawa was brought to South America by Afro-Argentine immigrants in the late 1800s, and was quickly integrated into the folk music of the region.

See also

• Marímbula
• Mbira
• Thumb piano

References

• Cirio, .Norberto Pablo. "Tinta Negra En El Gris De Ayer." Investigaciones De La Biblioteca Nacional 0.0 (2009): n. pag. Web.
• Warner Dietz, Betty and Olatunji, Michael Babatunde. (1965). Musical Instruments of Africa: Their Nature, Use, and Place in The Life of a Deeply Musical People. New York City: John Day Company.

Journal Articles

• Tracey, Hugh, 'A Case for the Name Mbira' in the African Music Society Journal, no. 3 (1964)

External links

• World Musical Instrument Database. New York City: [Archive of Contemporary Music]
• N. Scott Robinson-World Music and Percussion, Frame Drums, Riq, Tambourines