The repinique or repique is a percussion instrument used in Brazilian samba. It is a cylindrical metal drum 25 to 30 cm high, with 2 very taut synthetic membranes that the musician uses to direct the whole "Bateria". Held by a strap or two, depending on the region of Brazil, it can be played in different ways. In Rio for the Samba, it is played with one hand and a stick (or sometimes just with the hands as for the repique de mão). In Salvador de Bahia for Samba-Reggae, it is played with two wooden or soft plastic sticks. The skin is thus whipped and played more as a curl than a roll. Its function is to make the calls and question-answers of the bateria or batucada.