Reco-reco

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The reco-reco is an Afro-Brazilian percussion instrument. Traditionally, it is made out of bamboo or wood. The body has a cylindrical shape and several notches are engraved on one side to create a playing surface. It is then played by rubbing a wooden stick over the notched side.

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This instrument is also made of a metallic cylinder with springs attached and played with a metal stick.

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In Capoeira this is the last instrument to enter the capoeira bateria, but it is sometimes used in Maculelê and Samba de Roda.

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It is also known as caracaxá, querequexé or raspador.