 Boeremusiek is originally European, but once it was brought to South Africa and Namibia, it gradually changed and became its own style.A concertina is similar to an accordion and is the lead instrument in most Boeremusiek bands.There are many different types of concertinas, which is why Boeremusiek has so many unique sounds and styles, and the construction the concertina is what makes the different sounds in the Boeremusiek band; it depends on where the slots and holes are put makes the difference on the sound that the concertina makes.