What are Maracas?

Maracas, also known as Rhumba Shakers, are a type of handmade instrument that usually occurs in pairs. They resemble rattles with an oval head and a slim handle. It belongs to the drum family, the category of tools that means "hitting one body against another". Similar tools found in this family include Conga, Bongo and Timbale. Because Maracas are musical instruments that are sealed and create a full, distinctive tone, they are also classified as idiohones. Maracas are traditionally made of dried shells such as coconut or pumpkins and full seeds, small stones or beans. Most of the maraks are made of different gourd, with the most common species is Calabash. Dried seeds naturally found inside these gourmers become pellets that make the sounds of the tool. Due to the procedure of technology, more modern varieties Maracas can instead use leather, wood or plastic for shells. However, when shaking, Maracas creates a hollow, unwavering sound that follows from PEflight affected against the interior of the shell.

Maracas are of ancient Moroccan origin, but today they are often used in ethnic music, especially Latin, pop and classical composition. It is mainly prevailing in the music of South American and Caribbean countries such as Brazil and Colombia. Despite the simplicity of its appearance, Maracas actually maneuver skill. The tools should play in harmony with an orchestra or band, and therefore Marac's player must be able to demonstrate the timed accuracy when shaking them.

Qualified craftsmen are obliged to create a really high -quality Maracas couple, but anyone can create a simple model. Website with craft crafts recommended to use seeds, beans, beads, or a combination of these pellets as fillers for simple marace. Shell can form a few plastic cups or paper boards sealed along the edges. When these materials assemble, easily inYet a few pocket instruments that complement the spontaneous music shindig.