Hands-On Activities & Craft Projects: Cuica Drum

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Step-by-step demonstration

A detailed demonstration of how to make this small friction drum, including a discussion of materials needed and how different kinds of materials make for cuicas that produce different sounds.

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This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0532756. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.