Musical Instruments

Conchera

A conchera or concha is Mexican stringed-instrument, plucked by concheros dancers. The instruments were important to help preserve elements of native culture from Eurocentric-Catholic suppression. The instruments are used by concheros dancers for singing at velaciones (nighttime rituals) and for dancing at obligaciones (dance obligations).

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• ▸Ghalia Benali
• ▸Cascade Range
• ▸Anthony Braxton

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