Plenera
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The pleneras o panderetas de plena, are a percussion instrument included in the group of Frame drum
s. These hand drums from Puerto Rico
, are usually performed in plena
music. There are three sizes, requinto (for giving solos), segundo or punteador of and seguidor (for giving a fixed rhythm).
Frame drum
A frame drum is a drum that has a drumhead width greater than its depth. Usually the single drumhead is made of rawhide or man-made materials. Shells are traditionally constructed of bent wood scarf jointed together; plywood and man-made materials are also used. Some frame drums have mechanical...
s. These hand drums from Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
, are usually performed in plena
Plena
Plena is a folkloric genre native to Puerto Rico. Its creation was influenced by African and Spanish music.-History:The music is generally folkloric. The music's beat and rhythm are usually played using hand drums called panderetas, but also known as panderos or pleneras. The music is accompanied...
music. There are three sizes, requinto (for giving solos), segundo or punteador of and seguidor (for giving a fixed rhythm).