List of Musical Instruments From South America and Central America (With Photos)

Here is a list (with photos) of musical instruments from South America and Central America.  Some of the instruments date back to the precolonial era.

If you know if other popular musical instruments from the countries mentioned below, leave a comment.

Flauta de Chino from Chile
Flauta de Chino

Bandolim from Brazil
Bandolim

Kultrun from Argentina
Kultrun

Caja Chipaya from Bolivia
Caja Chipaya

Wak’rapuku from Peru
Wak'rapuku

Folk Harp from Ecuador
Folk Harp

Charrasca from Venezuela
Charrasca

Mbaraka from Paraguay
Mbaraka

Age from Uruguay
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Corona Classic Accordion from Mexico
Corona Classic Accordion

Maraca from Colombia
Maraca

Redoblante from Panama
Redoblante

Nagara Drum from Suriname/Guyana
Nagara Drum

Bajo de Caja from Costa Rica
Bajo de Caja

Zambumbia from El Salvador
Zambumbia

From Honduras
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Manman from Haiti
Manman

Pandero from Dominican Republic
Pandero

Tiple from Puerto Rico
Tiple

Bata Iya from Cuba
Bata Iya

Which musical instruments are you familiar with?

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