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.
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Maraca Media
- Maracas.ogg
- Maracas
- Maracas player at Bonnaroo 2008 festival.jpg
Robert Plant playing two pairs of maracas
- Guarani shaman.JPG
Guarani shaman holding cross and maraca
- Maraca 01 del Baile de los Toritos de Chichicastenango.JPG
A maraca used by the knights of Toritos de Chichicastenango, danced for the feast of Saint Thomas, around December 21. Each maraca is unique and made specially for each year
References
- ↑ Mendes, John (1976). Cote ce Cote la: Trinidad and Tobago Dictionary. Arima, Trinidad: Syncreators. p. 135.
