Drums are an important part of life and ceremony in many cultures.
A didgeridoo is a long wooden trumpet-like instrument used by the Aboriginal peoples of Australia. Maracas were originally made from the dried shells of gourds with beads or beans inside. Lillian Foxx's maraca making lesson results in the pleasure of discovery and accomplishment. Geoff Thompson has great ideas for teaching children the relationship between art and music. Legend has it that the Chilean Indians invented the rainstick to make rainy weather.