[DOC] [TLE] Jeopary Questions page 1476 - QUOTATIONS - TriviaBistro.com [PAR] PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS: Originally bean-containing dried gourds on 
handles, they were named by the Tupi of South America  IT SOUNDS LIKE: It... [DOC] [TLE] Can you tell me where and when maracas were invented? - Askville [PAR] The word maraca is thought to have come from the Tupi language of Brazil, ... 
Maracas are essential to Latin and South American orchestras and ... The most 
universal form of construction of maracas uses dried gourds with beads, beans, ... 
produced gourd-like seed pods; rattles without handles were even... [DOC] [TLE] Maraca - Wikipedia [PAR] Maracas sometimes called Rumba shakers, shac-shacs, and various other 
names, are rattles which appear in many genres of Caribbean and Latin music. 
Players hold them by their handles, usually in pairs, and shake them. Maracas 
can't be tuned. Maracas (Mbaracs), also known as Tamaracas, were rattles of 
divination, ... Rattles made from gourds (Lagenaria) are being shaken by the 
natural grip,... [DOC] [TLE] 11" Set of 2 Crisp Rattle Large Wooden Mexican Maracas ... [PAR] Traditional maracas consist of hollow balls made from dried gourd shell (cuia "
koo-ya") or ... shell filled with seeds or dried beans and mounted on a wooden 
handle. ... The word maraca is thought to have come from the Tupi language of 
Brazil, ... The leather maracas were introduced in 1955 by a Venezuelan 
percussionist. [DOC] [TLE] Gourd Rattle, Connector of Native American Tradition - Southwest ... [PAR] Nov 9, 2015 ... On top of being a lead singer, Mr. Robles was a master gourd rattle maker and ... 
They were mainly grown for rattle making; for use as water dippers; ... Gourd 
shells and handles. ... The wood is first carved to fit the end of the gourd. ... I paint 
my gourd rattles with acrylics in various colors and embellish with... [DOC] [TLE] Making music with maracas - Deccan Herald [PAR] Jul 7, 2013 ... My increasing fascination with Latin American music introduced me to a ... 
maraca is said to owe its origins to the Brazilian language of Tupi. ... First Edit  
Second Edit ... with a handle to help shake the instrument, maraca has dried 
seeds, ... gourd named calabash, in South America, maraca is linked with... [DOC] [TLE] Gourd Rattles - Mudcat Cafe [PAR] Originally from Africa, but now common in Latin America, this large calabash has 
it's rattle ... With a knife, cut off narrow end of the gourd, leaving enough of the 
end to grasp ... Dry throughly in the hot sun or in the oven at a low, even 
temperature. ... Loosely tie a circle of string around the handle base (F). ... Beans, 
for rattles [DOC] [TLE] DRUMS WORKSHOP - Plan your party [PAR] Its use was first documented in the Eastern region of Cuba known as the "Oriente
", ... They are used in the Carnival rhythm called conga(or conga de comparsa), 
and is ... Sometimes called rumba shakers, are originated in Latin America. ... 
balls made from dried gourd shell or coconut shell filled with seeds or dried 
beans... [DOC] [TLE] Part 7  Mexico music instruments | Enjoy Las Artes in Latin Countries [PAR] Apr 28, 2014 ... They are percussion musical instruments that originated in Latin America. ... dried 
gourd shell or coconut shell filled with seeds or dried beans and mounted on ... 
Caribbean and Latin American musicians often play maracas at ... Mariachi is a 
type of musical group, originally from Mexico, ... Name (required). [DOC] [TLE] The Cawahib, Parintintin, and their neighbors - Biblioteca Digital ... [PAR] SOUTH AMERICAN INDIANS ... suggested that they were a Tupi tribe, as 
Rondon believed, and not .... ineffectual attacks, the Parintintin made their first 
contact with the personnel ... they did not know tobacco or beans, not even by 
name. ... dry with meat or fish, or it .... The only vessels are made of calabashes 
and gourds. [DOC] [TLE] Teaching | Native American Netroots [PAR] Apr 24, 2012 ...

Question: Originally bean-containing dried gourds on handles, they were named by the Tupi of South America
Answer: Maracas