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:''Maraca'' is also a genus of tarantulas
'Maracas' (, sometimes called 'rhumba shakers') are simple percussion instruments (idiophones), usually played in pairs, consisting of a dried calabash or gourd shell (cuia - 'kOO-ya') or coconut shell filled with seeds or dried beans. They may also be made of leather, wood, or plastic. Often one maraca is pitched high and the other low. The instrument is of prehistoric Moroccan origin. The word ''maraca'' is thought to have come from the Tupi language of Brazil, where it is pronounced 'ma-ra-KAH'. They are known in Trinidad as 'shac-shacs'[1].
Although a simple instrument, the method of playing the maracas is not obvious. The seeds must travel some distance before they hit the leather, wood, or plastic, so the player must anticipate the rhythm. Band leader Vincent Lopez hosted a radio program in the early 1950s called ''Shake the Maracas'' in which audience members competed for small prizes by playing the instrument with the orchestra.
Maracas are heard in many forms of Latin music and are also used in pop and classical music. They are considered characteristic of the music of Colombia, Venezuela, and Brazil. Maracas are often played at celebrations and special events. In rock and roll, they are probably most identified with Bo Diddley, or Bez from the Happy Mondays. Maracas are also very popular with children.
1. Mendes, John. 1986. ''Cote ce Cote la: Trinidad & Tobago Dictionary'', Arima, Trinidad, p. 135.
'Maracas' (, sometimes called 'rhumba shakers') are simple percussion instruments (idiophones), usually played in pairs, consisting of a dried calabash or gourd shell (cuia - 'kOO-ya') or coconut shell filled with seeds or dried beans. They may also be made of leather, wood, or plastic. Often one maraca is pitched high and the other low. The instrument is of prehistoric Moroccan origin. The word ''maraca'' is thought to have come from the Tupi language of Brazil, where it is pronounced 'ma-ra-KAH'. They are known in Trinidad as 'shac-shacs'[1].
Although a simple instrument, the method of playing the maracas is not obvious. The seeds must travel some distance before they hit the leather, wood, or plastic, so the player must anticipate the rhythm. Band leader Vincent Lopez hosted a radio program in the early 1950s called ''Shake the Maracas'' in which audience members competed for small prizes by playing the instrument with the orchestra.
Maracas are heard in many forms of Latin music and are also used in pop and classical music. They are considered characteristic of the music of Colombia, Venezuela, and Brazil. Maracas are often played at celebrations and special events. In rock and roll, they are probably most identified with Bo Diddley, or Bez from the Happy Mondays. Maracas are also very popular with children.
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1. Mendes, John. 1986. ''Cote ce Cote la: Trinidad & Tobago Dictionary'', Arima, Trinidad, p. 135.
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