What is Cajón?
[[File:Cajon_walter.ogv|thumb|Sounds of a cajón in use]] A '''Cajón''' or '''Box drum''' is a box-shaped [[percussion instrument]] from [[Peru]]. It is played by slapping the front or side faces (generally made of thin [[plywood]]) with the hands, fingers, or sometimes implements such as brushes, mallets, or sticks. Cajones are usually played in [[Afro-Peruvian music]] (specifically [[música criolla]]), but also used [[flamenco]]. The term cajón is also used for to other box drums used in [[Latin American music]], such as the Cuban [[cajón de rumba]] and the Mexican [[cajón de tapeo]]. [[Category:Musical instruments]]