Eeng

The eeng is a bowed string instrument. It is a traditional instrument of the Seri tribe in northwestern Mexico. It consists of a rectangular body made of wood and has one string that is bowed. It is performed in rites and dances.

The eeng was used to great effect in the theme tune of Allo allo, the BBC's flagship Nazi-based sitcom.^[1]^[2]

References

Atlas Cultural de México. Música. México: Grupo Editorial Planeta. 1988. ISBN 968-406-121-8. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)

Mexican musical instruments

Plucked strings:	Chapareque Guitarra de golpe Guitarra panzona Guitarra séptima Vihuela Guitarrón Quinta huapanguera Jarana huasteca Jarana jarocha Arpa jarocha Requinto jarocho Bajo quinto / sexto Leona Concheros Bandolón Mexican salterio

Bowed strings:	Rabelito Eeng Violin raramuri

Winds:	Chirimía Radiola Tochacatl Clarín Trompa de bule Flauta de 3 hoyos Flauta de tamborileros Flauta doble de barro Silbato de la muerte

Membranophones:	Huehuetl Tambora Tamborita calentana Pandero jarocho Tigrera Tamborcillo de volador Tambor cuadrado Tambor par

Idiophones:	Teponaztli Marimba Cántaro Cajón de tapeo Marimbol Ayoyotes Güiro de pez Tambor de agua Quijada

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