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Samba Capoeira Wooden Whistle
Handmade and wooden "Apito" whistle (imported from Brazil). Useful for leading rodas or Capoeira lessons (see additional description).
Originally designed to lead a Brazilian percussion orchestra. 2 tones (The hole on the top is used to modify the sound emitted like on a flute).
Mestre Bimba used to use a whistle for several reasons. To referee during the roda (start / end of the game without stopping the berimbau), to attract attention, during training etc.
More info on this topic here:
- http://ensaio.org/mestre-bimba-filosofia-e-lgica-africanas-da-capoeira-coleco-so.html?page=26
or in the famous book of Hellio Campos, Mestre Xaréu:
https://repositorio.ufba.br/ri/bitstream/ri/11005/1/Helio%20Campos%20Parte%201.pdf