Folklore

The Timple

Traditional musical instrument of Canarian folklore

The timple is the musical instrument that best exemplifies Canarian folklore. This small stringed instrument consists of a guitar with four strings, typical in Tenerife, or five strings and a narrow convex soundboard. It is unique to the Canary Islands, although there are certain similarities with instruments from Latin American countries, such as the "charango" or the "tiple." .../

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