. Lima; or, Sketches of the capital of Peru, historical, statistical, administrative, commercial and moral . Zamba going to Amancaes. has only one horse at command, the husband mounts behind andgallops with his wife. The exclusive dance at Amancaes is, as already stated, the zama-. Negrnes returning from Amancaes. 152 LIMA. ciieca. The orchestra is composed of a harp and a guitar. To tlieseinstruments is added a kind of drum, usually made of a ^voodenbox, the boards of which are partially unnailed to render it moresonorous. It is played by striking on the parcliment with the handsor with two s
. Lima; or, Sketches of the capital of Peru, historical, statistical, administrative, commercial and moral . Zamba going to Amancaes. has only one horse at command, the husband mounts behind andgallops with his wife. The exclusive dance at Amancaes is, as already stated, the zama-. Negrnes returning from Amancaes. 152 LIMA. ciieca. The orchestra is composed of a harp and a guitar. To tlieseinstruments is added a kind of drum, usually made of a ^voodenbox, the boards of which are partially unnailed to render it moresonorous. It is played by striking on the parcliment with the handsor with two sticks. The skill and good ear with which the negrobeats the drum, keeps time, and animates the dancers, are reallyastonishing. As the cajon (big drum) is the soul of the orchestra,the zamacueca is commonly called the yolka de cajon.
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