The brinquinho is a musical instrument from Madeira,

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. It's the main musical instrument used in the

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dance the Bailinho da Madeira. It consists of a set of wooden dolls dressed in costumes typical of Madeira, accompanied by

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hanging on the wooden dolls backs and in the middle is a reed, which is moved by vertical movements. left, 100px, The ''brinquinho''

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Brinquinho da Madeira
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