Word of the week: Meaning, in Latin, having eight teeth, but also a general term for particular groups furry mammals who are part of the Octodontidae or Octodon genus of rodents of South America, particularly the degu
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Word of the week: An Andean 10-string (5 doubles) form of mandolin, baritone or bass charango, this beautiful instrument was invented in the 1980s by Gonzalo Hermosa González, of the group Los Kjarkas from Cochabamba, Bolivia and has been used in many acclaimed film scores
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Word of the week: A modern instrument with a traditional sound, these handcrafted hand and stick percussion “gdrums” are made in Argentina using recycled materials, have a built-in microphone system which allows connection to amps and experimental effects pedals
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