The Quijada is a truly unusual musical instrument. It's made of the actual jawbone of a donkey and the teeth rattling in the sockets create the sound of this unusual rattle.
This video visit to the music museum tells you all about the instrument and it's creation and use by Afro Peruvian people. If are a musician or percussionist, you might want to know that this instrument was said to be the inspiration behind the percussion instrument, the vibraslap.
Do you love unusual instruments? We have a whole category of videos called "What Is That Instrument?". Please like and subscribe so you can find out about new and interesting videos that we add every week!