The takuapu (IPA: /takwa'pu /) is a musical percussion instrument used by the indigenous Guaraní people of South America, made from a hollow bamboo tube.
The player grasps the takuapu in the middle, holds it vertically, and drops it so that it strikes the ground, producing a deep sound.
All of the inner partitions of the bamboo cane are removed except for the one closest to the ground, producing a hollow tube closed at the bottom.
The takuapu was originally played only by women as part of ritual ceremonies of the Guaraní religion that include dances and songs.
The band Alba Llaleq from the Formosa Province of Argentina (part of the traditional Guaraní region) include the takuara in their performances.