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A sarronca, ronca ou zamburra é um membranofone friccionado, típico de Portugal. Este instrumento musical acompanhava tradicionalmente as cantigas de Natal alentejanas.

É constituído por um recipiente oco (pode ser uma lata, uma bilha, etc.) coberto por uma pele (pele de cabra ou borrego; em alternativa, bexiga de porco). O centro da pele é perfurado por uma vara de madeira, e o som é obtido movimentando a para de cima para baixo, de tal forma que a vara friccione a pele esticada.

Em 2020, a ronca de Elvas foi candidata ao concurso Sete Maravilhas de Portugal, chegando a finalista distrital, pelo distrito de Portalegre.

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The sarronca, ronca or zamburra is a rubbed membranophone typical of Portugal. This musical instrument traditionally accompanied the Alentejo Christmas songs.

It consists of a hollow container (it can be a tin can, a jug, etc.) covered with a skin (goat or lamb skin; alternatively, a pig's bladder). The center of the skin is pierced by a wooden stick, and the sound is obtained by moving the skin from top to bottom, in such a way that the stick rubs against the stretched skin.

In 2020, the ronca de Elvas was a candidate for the Seven Wonders of Portugal competition, making it to the district finalist for the Portalegre district.


IN Spain it is called "zambombas"

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19 comments

Anton Cruz Carro said:

Un instrumento muy navideño. Sólo en navidad oirás tocar las zambombas por aquí. Qué nombre reciben en Portugal ?
6 days ago ( translate )

Xata replied to Anton Cruz Carro:

Aqui igual y solo en el Sur. He añadido un descritivo al vídeo. Le llamamos "sarronca", "ronca" o "zamburra".
6 days ago ( translate )

Ria V. said:

Sehr ungewöhnlich, diese brummenden Töne, wenn man noch nie von dieser Tradition gehört hat! Herzliche Grüße
6 days ago ( translate )

Xata replied to Ria V.:

Typical from South Portugal and Spain, I have added some explanation as description.
Best wishes.
6 days ago

Edna Edenkoben said:

Something completely different...the music that is. At least for me. And three good-looking guys, difficult choice ;-)))
6 days ago

Xata replied to Edna Edenkoben:

You can take the 3… I will not argue !!!
6 days ago

William Sutherland said:

Outstanding video!

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6 days ago ( translate )

Malik Raoulda said:

Une superbe et excellente petite vidéo bien révélatrice et superbement partagée.
Bon dimanche paisible et salutaire.
6 days ago ( translate )

tiabunna said:

A new musical instrument to me. A fine image of the musical trio and I did enjoy listening.
6 days ago

Edna Edenkoben replied to Xata:

Only if they stop playing music once in a while ;-))
5 days ago

aNNa schramm said:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfkCa1kYH3s

Viktor Jara !!!!
Brigada Victor Jara - "Moda da Zamburra" (Beira Baixa) do disco "Danças e Folias"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5H_Zkzab8c
6 days ago ( translate )

aNNa schramm replied to aNNa schramm:

In northern Germany, the instrument is called a 'Brummtopf'

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Brummtopf. Oil painting by Molenaer, 17th century
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"At Carnival, many a fool goes around and lets the Rommelpot growl for money (Op Vasten-avont Loopt menich Sotje Om duytjes gnorren op’t rommelpotje)".

The Brummtopf is known as a children's instrument in many European countries. The instrument is known as Rummelpott (Romelpot, Rummelpot) in northern Germany, the Netherlands and Denmark. During the Rummelpottlaufen on New Year's Eve (and also on St. Martin's Day), children go from house to house and sing songs that they accompany with homemade noise instruments, ask for sweets and wish each other luck.[2][3]

In Spain, children go from house to house in the nine days before Christmas and sing villancicos (Christmas carols) that are accompanied by a zambomba (the Spanish Rommelpot), guitar and tambourine.
6 days ago

Xata replied to aNNa schramm:

Thanks for this interesting complement of information, I knew about here and Spain but not other countries !
5 days ago

Keith Burton said:

Awesome..........I've never seen nor heard of this musical instrument before............but it's sounds pretty good. It's aways nice to listen to something out of the ordinary.

A delightful short video Isabel.
6 days ago

Boarischa Krautmo said:

I've never heard of it - thank you very much for the video!
5 days ago