Oopoochawa

Oopoochawa or Opochawa, also known as quisanche is a type of mbira or lamellaphone from South America, popular in the areas of Montevideo, Uruguay and La Plata, Argentina.

The instrument consists of a wooden base with metal "tongues" that can be picked to produce a specific note.

The quisanche was brought to South America by Afro-Argentine immigrants in the late 1800s, and became quickly integrated into the folk music of the region.

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