Cabaca

Object

Musical Instruments

Production date

1992

Object number

2024.114

Physical Description

A brown rounded instrument made out of a gourd with white text written around it. This is a cabaca used as part of the musical instrument, Berimbau.

Object history

This Cabaca was part of a Berimbau owned by Tanzanian musician, Freddy Macha. Born in Tanzania, Freddy Macha toured the world playing music. While living in Brazil, he came to the UK as part of his music tour in the 1990s. He officially moved to Stoke Newington in 1996, where he regularly performed at Bar Lorca.

Associated Person

Freddy Macha

Exhibition Label

Exhibition text from Our Words, 2023:

"Cabaca
A percussion instrument used during capoeira with another instrument called Berimbau. Capoeira is a martial arts and dance that Freddy learned in Brazil".

On display?

Inscription

Brasil
Freddy Macha
Berimbau
Tanzania
Junho 1992