Abwe Cuban musical ensemble using gourds From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia An abwe or chekeré is a Cuban musical ensemble that uses gourds.[1] It is a product of cabildos, historical congregations of African slaves brought to Cuba.[2] See also Music of Cuba Slavery Caribbean music Music of African heritage in Cuba References [1]"Cuba Music". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-11-05. [2]Kuss, Malena. Music in Latin America and the Caribbean: An Encyclopedic History: Volume 2. University of Texas Press. ISBN 9780292784987. This article about a music genre is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information.vte Related Articles