Kashaka
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The kashaka is a simple percussion instrument consisting of two small gourds filled with beans. One gourd is held in the hand and the other is quickly swung from side to side around the hand, creating
Kashaka
Gourd
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Gourds include the fruits of some flowering plant species in the family Cucurbitaceae, particularly Cucurbita and Lagenaria. The term refers to a number of species and subspecies, many with hard shell
Kashaka
…The kashaka is a simple percussion instrument consisting of two small gourds filled with beans (essentially, two small shakers connected by a string). One gourd is held in the hand and the other is quickly swung from side to…
Gourds at a market in Massachusetts
Cucurbita pepo gourds grown in a suburban garden in Australia
An Indian gourd
Calabash gourd, Lagenaria siceraria, used for drinking mate