Definitions for "Repinique"
A small drum similar to the snare drum, but taller, that is usually played with one stick and the bare hand. It has a more metallic sound than the snare drum.
or Repique (Heh pin ee key or Heh peek) is a stick or stick and hand drum played in the Brazilian music. It is typically high pitched and gives calls and directions to the bateria and dancers. It has a plastic head on both ends.
A repinique is a two-headed Brazilian drum used in samba baterias (percussion ensembles). It is used in Rio de Janeiro's Carnival baterias and in the baterias of Bahia, where it is known as repique. It is equivalent to the tom-tom in the Western drum kit.