Latin Percussion World Beat Cajon
The Cajon (pronounced "cah-hone") in Spanish means "box" and that is what the original instruments were. They were wooden boxes that were used in early forms of the Cuban rumba, particularly in the days when drums were either outlawed by the colonial governments, or materials to make drums were not available. In Cuba, the cajon became an art form unto itself, and today not only survives but thrives within the folkloric musical traditions.
The tradition of cajon playing is equally as strong and vibrant in the Afro-Peruvian community and can also be heard accompanying contemporary Spanish flamenco music. The cajon is played by sitting on the top and rocking the bottom edge on and off the ground while hand drumming on the front. The World Beat Cajon is 19" high and 11-1/2" wide and is made from North American hardwood.
