Metadata
Title
Pascola Drum
Alternative title
Pajko´ola Cubaji
Creator
Yaqui tribe
Created
2008
Description
Original object (physical):
Dimensions: Drum 9.5 X 38 X 9.5 cm. / Drumstick 1 X 35 X 1 cm.
Wood and leather technique
Description
The double-headed drum is made up of a willow wood hoop, goatskin heads and leather cord stitching. The drumsticks are made from mesquite wood, or gótobo (black rod). Several studies have shown that percussion instruments such as the drum have existed since prehistoric times in many cultures of the world, among which the Yaqui is surely also found. The main difference that identifies the use of the drum is in the number of drumsticks used to produce the sound, for the pascolas it is one; those used by the wiko ya'ura (military government) are two, as well as those used by the matachines. The drum for the latter is also distinguished by having a string with a vibraphone function.
The particular use of this Pascola drum is to provide the rhythmic base in accompaniment with the Deer dancer. Its percussion is considered a "beautiful and varied musical accompaniment." The timbre must be sharp and convey joy (Varela, 1986).
Subject
Musical instruments--Mexico--Ethnic groups | Religion and culture--Sonora (Mexico : State)--Holy Week | Religious dance--Mexico
Format
Still image / jpg
Spatial
Sonora , Cócorit
Temporal
2001 - 2010
Is part of
Music and dance room, Museum of the Yaqui people
Provenance
Museum of the Yaqui people. Sinaloa and Obregon No. 200, Cocorit, Cajeme, Sonora
Acquired for the reopening of the museum in the town of Cócorit. It is exhibited in the traditional festival room of the Museum.
Language
eng , yaqui
Date
2021-09-27
Identifier
Web Catalogación Obregón 2016 - 2626
ISC-CGPC-MY-0017
RS-OM-MEY-17
Relationship
Flute | Pascola dancer | Pascola dancer hand rattle | Pascola Mask | Water Drum
References
Varela-Ruiz, Leticia T. (1986). La música en la vida de los yaquis . Sonora: Secretaría de Fomento Educativo y Cultura
Contributor
Sonoran Institute of Culture
Casanova, Juan (photography)
Buitimea Flores, Teodoro; Ruiz Félix, José María (investigation)
Valencia, Carlos ; The Yaqui Pride Project (translation to english)
License

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Rights
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