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How much is a shekere?

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How do you make a shekere?

The shekere is made from vine gourds that grow on the ground. The shape of the gourd determines the sound of the instrument. A shekere is made by drying the gourd for several months then removing the pulp and seeds. After it is scrubbed, skillful bead work is added as well as colour.

What are shekere used for?

Like many African instruments, the gourd shekere represents joy and dancing. The instrument is widely used in traditional events with other African drums, especially when dancing rituals are involved.

What kind of instrument is the shekere?

percussion instrument
The shekere is a West African percussion instrument consisting of a dried gourd with a woven netting of beads covering the gourd. The instrument is commonly used in West African and Latin American music and can also be heard in many popular forms of music.

What is Shekere called in English?

“Shekere” is a general name to describe the beaded gourd rattle. It comes in many shapes and sizes, is played in a variety of styles, and has many different names.

How do you make a maracas gourd?

  1. Soak the dry gourd for 24 hours.
  2. Using an Awl…. punch a hole in the gourd.
  3. Shake out seeds.
  4. Drop in pebbles.
  5. Glue paper over the hole. For Round Gourds.
  6. Punch holes in both ends. (Parental Supervision) Shake out the seeds.
  7. Put stones in the gourd. Insert stick.
  8. Paint bright designs with acrylics or tempera paints.

How old is the Shekere?

The instrument has African origins and came to Brazil by slaves during the 19th century. Spread to the Brazilian states and nowadays is present in musical groups mainly in Bahia and Pernambuco, among others.

Is Erikundi an Idiophone?

The erikundi is a percussive instrument that is shaken much like a maraca….Erikundi.

Percussion instrument
Classification idiophone
Related instruments
caxixi in Brazil

Where does the Shekere come from?

Africa
The shekere is a percussion instrument originally from Africa that is popular in Cuban music, especially the rumba. The shekere is thought to have come from the descendants of slaves brought from West African to Cuba to work on sugar plantations.