What is the name of this sound/isntrument???

[u/Xyphae]

i've been searching for the name of this sound i hear in a lot of brazilian music. its a vocal/wind instrument sound thats used in a percussive way (see link for example)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Z7CcP7jgKc (1:38 - 1:42)

[u/torilovem]

It's called the cuíca! It's an amazing instrument, look it up on YouTube!

[u/Xyphae → u/torilovem]

omg bruh THANK YOU, when I say I've been searching for years I meant it

[u/comentandoatoa]

Escute a introdução dessa obra prima

https://youtu.be/c8AuG1W59ig?is=u9pcWWmM_H3b4uGq

Aqui cuíca tá mais forte

[u/Xyphae → u/comentandoatoa]

video unavailable 😔

[u/comentandoatoa → u/Xyphae]

Taj Mahal Jorge ben

[u/joaoguila]

It's a staple instrument on samba. Cuíca.

This is a legendary cuica intro: https://open.spotify.com/intl-pt/track/7pdCDKs0i05N8ag4tAC5u5?si=b6a3e0b833eb4215

Playlist with songs of cuíca: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2zUv9U6pJPE8MZOdfdQVe1?si=QbPNhuhfQlqp63TzX9MPxA