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Timple

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Meaning

Small string instrument emblematic of traditional Canarian music.

Reference source

Academia Canaria de la Lengua y referencias patrimoniales de cultura popular

https://www.academiacanarialengua.org/diccionario/entrada/timple/

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Popular culture, identity and humourLiterature, memory and identity

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Intangible heritage

Videos

Artenara — Amanece (timple and fretless guitar)LAS MANOS DEL TIMPLE Rasgueos, repiques y furrungueos FuerteventuraLAS MANOS DEL TIMPLE Rasgueos, repiques y furrungueos Lanzarote

Music

TimpleTimple and performance school

References

El silbo gomero. Medio de comunicaciónIslas CanariasLas Palmas. España en paz

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