The shekere (from Yoruba ??? k? R?) Is a West African percussion instrument consisting of dried pumpkins with beads or cows that are woven into a net that covers the gourd. This instrument is common in the tradition of West African and Latin American folklore as well as some popular musical styles. In performance it is shaken and/or hit against the hand.
Shekere is made of grape coils that grow on the ground. The pumpkin shape determines the sound of the instrument. A shekere is made by drying the pumpkin for several months, then removing the pulp and seed. After it is polished, the work of the skilled beads is added as well as the color.
Video Shekere
Variety
Across the African continent there is a percussion of pumpkin/beads or pumpkin/seed. Some are lilolo , axatse (Ghana), djabara (Guinea), ushÃÆ' kÃÆ' , chequere and saa saa (Liberia). Agbe is a pumpkin drum with a cowrie shell and is usually strung with white cotton thread. The axatse is a small pumpkin, held by the neck and woven between the hands and feet. In Liberia, the net has a long "tail" where the beads are manipulated.
In Cuba, chekerÃÆ'  © , also known as agguÃÆ'  © (abwe), is a large, hollowed out flask (~ 50Ã, cm, approximately 19 < span> / 2 in) is almost entirely surrounded by cable networks, where many colored beads are attached. Widely used in holy and popular Afro-Cuban music, perhaps twisted, shuffled or slapped to produce various subtle effects; music, it's more flexible than marakas.
In Brazil, this African cow drum is called xequerÃÆ'ª . It consists of a pumpkin ( cabaÃÆ'§a ) that is cut in the center and then wrapped in a net where small beads or plastic balls are threaded. The afoxÃÆ'Â © is a smaller, similar instrument.
Maps Shekere
References
External links
- Videos of this instrument are played
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