Biblioteca Digital Curt Nimuendajú

Coleção Nicolai

This paper contains notes on the signal drums of the Amazon region, generally known as trocanos or torocanas. Other designations however occur, such as toaquê, tunduli, manguarê, tintili, kõmõgbua, etc. Two specimens, originating from the Tucano Indians (Rio Negro) and actually belonging to the ethnographic collecion of the University of S. Paulo, are especially referred to by the author. The forms of the instrument, in America, vary from simple hollowed trunks, such as found by Karl von den Steinen among the Bacairis, to complex anthropomorphic (Boros, Uitotos, Andoques) and zoomorphic sculptures (Mexican teponastlis and tundulis among the Jivaros). It is generally used for signaling and accompany dances during tribal festivities. Sometimes the drums are related to religious beliefs. According to Mr. Drumond, the occurrence of similar drums in the Polynesian area and in Africa may suggest connections between these three continents.

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