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About Percussion Conga Staff

Creators of PercussionConga blog, Daniel and Maria are passionate Salsa dancers and percussionist.Email PercussionConga staff!

What are congas called in cuba?

In the Spanish world, latin percussion Congas are called TUMBADORA. Conga in Cuba is actually a rhythm that is played in Cuba during Carnival. To have a better idea of what is “conga” in Cuba check out this video:   … Continue reading

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Percussion Conga Pronunciation

Semi serious video about the right pronunciation of the word “conga” Technorati Tags: beginner, conga, conguero, drum, percussion

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Percussion conga history

The history of the beautiful percussion Conga drum is somehow confusing… as well as the present of it! Let’s start with the present: the name “conga” is wrong, assuming that you pronounce it the right way. What is called conga … Continue reading

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Percussion Conga Anatomy

This is a simple introduction to the percussion conga components for who is starting now approaching this fantastic percussion instrument. Components are: Head: this is the drumskin, tipically on water bufalo skin or fiber material, that gives the sound characteristics … Continue reading

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Percussion Conga welcomes YOU

Welcome to Percussion Conga! This website wants to be an useful resouce for all us congueros, beginners, intermediate and advanced conga player. We love congas, or tumbadoras as it’s called in Spanish, and we’re passionate about this fantastic hand percussion … Continue reading

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