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The marimba of Nicaragua is uniquely played by a sitting performer holding the instrument on his knees. He is usually accompanied by a bass Fiddle , Guitar and Guitarrilla (a small guitar like a Mandolin ). This music is played at social functions as a sort of background music. The marimba is made with hardwood plates, placed over bamboo or metal tubes of varying lengths. It is played with two or four Hammer s. The Caribbean coast of Nicaragua is known for a lively, sensual form of Dance Music that is especially loud and celebrated during the May Palo De Mayo festival. Indigenous theater groups performed with music and dance. Theatrical manifestations include the Gueguense and Elegant Knights Of Huaco Bull . Prominent musicians and composers include Camilo Zapata , Dimension Costeña , Salvador Cardenal , Lia Barrios , Katia Cardenal , Luis Enrique Mejia Godoy and Carlos Mejia Godoy . |
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