Idiophones: these are anything where the sound is generated by the actual body of the instrument, rather than a string, air column etc. Other instruments in this category would be the xylophone, temple block and claves.
the bongos belong to the percussion family
I think its precussion
Percussion or Latin Percussion
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A percussion instrument, originally made of gourds filled with dry seeds
wouldn't saxophones LOOK like brass, but they really are woodwinds because of the mouthpiece they use...
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Maracas are a musical instrument, usually played when people perform Caribbean and Latin music. It is played along other instruments such as the bongos, congas, guitars, cellos and violins. Now, this music is usually played during celebrations and parties, such as the Quinceanera (Sweet Fifteen), weddings, and birthdays.
The main instruments used in Latin American Music are maracas, whistles, panpipes, trumpets, some use of Guitars, perhaps violin and harps have all been incorporated into their music.
A percussion instrument, originally made of gourds filled with dry seeds
wouldn't saxophones LOOK like brass, but they really are woodwinds because of the mouthpiece they use...
the things with a hole family
Maracas are a musical instrument, usually played when people perform Caribbean and Latin music. It is played along other instruments such as the bongos, congas, guitars, cellos and violins. Now, this music is usually played during celebrations and parties, such as the Quinceanera (Sweet Fifteen), weddings, and birthdays.
The main instruments used in Latin American Music are maracas, whistles, panpipes, trumpets, some use of Guitars, perhaps violin and harps have all been incorporated into their music.
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Folk Latino music, Jazz, Rock, Alternative and many others. Maracas is not restricted to only one music genre.
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If one is looking to purchase maracas, there are a few places to look. One can travel to Latin America where it is a native instrument to buy one. If that is a bit far fetched, one can check with local music stores or look on Amazon or similar website to make their purchase.
There are several classes of instruments in Mayan culture: Percussion instruments of the Pre-Columbian era included mainly drums and maracas, mostly wood and occasionally tortoiseshell. Archaeological evidence from the Pacbitun site alsoshows that sophisticated forms of maracas along with the small balls inside the hollow maracas were actually crafted in fired ceramic materials.