[Aztlan] Maya Acoustics and Unusual Percussion Instruments

[Justin Kerr]

May I point out that in discussing unusual Maya musical instruments, one
might study K5233. There are two unusual instruments, the friction drum and
a gourd with horizontal cuts that resembles a modern "rasca".
There is a link on the page to an article by John A. Donahue that describes
in detail the workings of this instrument.
Justin Kerr

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From: aztlan-bounces at lists.famsi.org [mailto:aztlan-bounces at lists.famsi.org]
On Behalf Of David Hixson
Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 9:51 AM
To: aztlan at lists.famsi.org; Barb MacLeod
Subject: Re: [Aztlan] Maya Acoustics and Unusual Percussion Instruments

I just stumbled accross this masters thesis on ancient Maya musical
instruments: "Ancient Maya Music Now With Sound" by Cameron Bourg (2005).

http://etd.lsu.edu/docs/available/etd-11162005-171011/unrestricted/Bourg_the
sis.pdf

His thesis provides a much needed update to the subject, incorporating
comments regarding the San Bartolo murals, archaeological discoveries at
Jaina, Aguateca, Piedras Negras, and a general background on the
classification and documentation of ancient Maya instruments.

Enjoy.

-Dave
___________________________________
David Hixson
Ph.D. Candidate
Tulane University
Department of Anthropology
chunchucmil at yahoo.com


      
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