Maraca
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A maraca (sometimes called a shaker or chac-chac)[1] is a rattle used in Caribbean and Latin music. It makes noise when it is shaken. Two of them are usually played at the same time.
Percussion instrument | |
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Classification | Percussion |
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Shekere |
Maraca Media
- Maracas
Robert Plant playing two pairs of maracas
Guarani shaman holding cross and maraca
References
- ↑ Mendes, John (1976). Cote ce Cote la: Trinidad and Tobago Dictionary. Arima, Trinidad: Syncreators. p. 135.