Shaken Instruments

Tiriandas

This is a church shaker from the Dominican Republic, that offers both a unique and versatile sound. When shaken, the player can achieve a sound that is like that of a tambourine and maraca combined. When two are shaken, it is very easy to play triplet patterns, and other rhythmic patterns that can fit just about any style of music. The Caribbean Rhythms tiriandas come in different shapes, with each shape offering a unique sound.

Suggested retail price $ 24.95 per pair

Cascadas

This is the authentic waterfall instrument. Made of Caribbean sea pods that are cut to precise specifications, when the cascade is shaken from side to side consistently, it sounds exactly like a waterfall.

Suggested retail price $ 99.00

Authentic Gourd Maracas

In Spanish, maraca is a kind of plant that grows a special kind of gourd, known also as the maraca gourd. Maracas are the name given to the seeds of these gourds, which are reinserted after the gourd has dried and been hollowed out. These are as authentic as maracas get.

Suggested retail price $ 20.00/pair

Brazilian Style Chequeres

These differ from the African shekere by the design of the beads. African shekeres use less beads in their design and are tied loosely at the bottom of the gourd. The Caribbean Rhythms chequere has a denser bead pattern, and utilizes a closed loop at the bottom, yet the player can still fit a hand between the beads and the gourd for afuche style playing. While the gourds on the Caribbean Rhythms chequeres tend to be slightly smaller than their African counterparts, they have a louder, cleaner sound due to a hard lacquer on the gourd and superior beadwork.

Each chequere is signed by Luis Miņer; an expert chequere maker from Haiti, and check out the prices!!

Small suggested retail - $ 71.00
Medium suggested retail - $ 93.00
Large suggested retail - $ 129.00
X-large suggested retail - $ 179.00

(limited availability. Call for inventory and delivery time.)

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