The group's toccata is made up of three concertinas, two cavaquinhos, two violas, a viola braguesa, a bass drum and ferrinhos.

We now describe the respective instruments played in the Folkloric Group, with regard to their history, their classification in terms of the category they belong to, their constitution and their respective image.

Classification: It belongs to the Aerophones category.

History: It was in 1829 that the British instrument maker patented the concertina. This instrument is a variant of the accordion, from the original soprano model a whole family of instruments was derived.

Later, in 1903, it began to be built in Germany by Mathias Honer, expanding throughout Europe.

Classification:It belongs to the Membranophones category.

History: The bass drum consists of a circular wooden bow, where a string is inserted around it to stretch the membrane that covers it, providing the desired sound. It is played with the so-called wooden “knob”, which is covered in leather at the tip (the part that comes into contact with the membrane).

Constitution:  The bass drum is made up of a circular wooden bow, where a string is inserted around it to stretch the membrane that covers it, providing the desired sound. It is played with the so-called wooden “knob”, which is covered in leather at the tip (the part that comes into contact with the membrane).

Classification:It belongs to the Idiophones category.

History: We know that this musical instrument was documented, for the first time, in the 14th century, being known as ferrinhos or triangle. It comes to us in the 15th century. Its use was never well known, however, it was widespread in rural areas. It is known that the first ferrinhos did not have an open apex, their sound is characterized as high when played with force, when played softly the sound becomes more wailing and tinkling.

Constitution:  It consists of a steel rod bent into an equilateral triangular shape, with an open apex. This entire instrument is suspended by a thread, so that its vibration is free when struck with a stick of the same metal.

Classification:It belongs to the Chordophones category.

History: Its name “Braguesa” is related to the great popularity it has always had in the district of Braga. Considered a great popular instrument spread across several regions, it also had its influence in the Vouga region, on the way to pilgrimages or even played at the end of fieldwork.

Constitution: Consisting of five orders of double metallic strings (steel), its base construction is made of wood, it has a neck and a resonance box with a central opening in the shape of a ray or simply round.

Classification:It belongs to the Chordophones category.

History: The viola was introduced in Portugal in the first decade of the 20th century and was frequently used in animation (bailes and strays). 

Constitution:  The Viola is made up of eight steel or nylon strings, stretched along a wooden neck, which will hold the tuning pegs and an easel placed on the top of the box. This box is known as a resonance box with a central opening, taking on different geometries.

Classification: It belongs to the Chordophones category.

History: Instrument of great interest in marking rhythms, compared to a small Viola. Experts report that it is a descendant of the ancient Iberian Sitar, a refined Viola and brejeiro. 

Constitution:The cavaquinho is made up of four steel strings, stretched along a wooden neck, which will attach the tuning pegs to a bridge placed on the top of the box. This box is known as a resonance box with a central opening, which is responsible for its beautiful ripped sound.