Jamaican Idiophone (Rattles): "Maracas"

These rattles, called "maracas," were made in Jamaica. They resemble maracas made in Peru.

Maracas are typically made from spherical gourds which, once dried, are filled with small stones or seeds. A handle is attached to the gourd. When shaken, the stones hit the inner wall of the gourd, creating the rattle sound. The instrument traces its origin to Africa, but is widely used in Latin American music.

In Latin American music, the maracas come in pairs, each with a different size or weight or number of stones to give them different pitches.

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https://www.museoelgranero.org/instrumentos/maracaselva/