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Rubboard zydeco rhythm

Also known as frottoir

Rubboard zydeco rhythm: photograph by georgie_grd
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Scrape a metal vest rubboard with bottle openers or spoons to the beat of accordion tunes, copying and varying rhythm patterns.

Heritage note

Part of the living heritage of United States.

Origins

A living tradition passed from person to person; it is not tied to a single dated origin. It belongs to the cultural world of The Americas: North America.

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