The "bateria" is composed of percussion and string instruments commonly found in Brazil, some of which originated from Africa
The reco-reco (an instrument played by rubbing it with a small stick)
The agogo (bells hit with a small stick)
Two pandeiros (tambourines)
An atabaque (drum played with the hands)
Three berimbaus (a one-stringed bow instrument). (Left to right)The Gunga (Lead berimbau), the Medio (plays oposite rythm to the Gunga), and the Viola (impravises within the base rythm)
