Marimbas are wooden percussion instruments similar to xylophones. Although African in origin, many of its modern modifications have their roots in Mexico. The instrument made its way to Mexico from enslaved Africans The Maya people took a particular liking to the instrument, improving its sound with the addition of gourds as resonators. The marimba is the national instrument of Guatemala and widely popular in Mexican states with Maya populations. Chief among these is probably Chiapas and the state capital of Tuxtla Gutiérrez. In central Tuxtla, visitors will find the Parque…
