Maracas

Maracas are percussion instruments native to Latin America, consisting of hollow shells filled with beads or seeds and attached to handles. Traditionally made from dried gourds, maracas produce a distinctive rattle when shaken, essential to the rhythm sections of Latin music genres such as salsa, samba, and mambo. Their simplicity belies the complexity of rhythms they can create, making them a vibrant and integral part of the musical landscape in many cultures.

Item type

Musical Instrument