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Percussion instrument
A maraca (/məˈrækə/ mə-RAK-ə, US also /məˈrɑːkə/ mə-RAH-kə, Brazilian Portuguese: [maˈɾakɐ] ), sometimes called shaker or chac-chac, is a rattle which
Maraca
Topics referred to by the same term
up maraca in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Maraca is a musical instrument. Maraca may also refer to: Maracas Valley in Trinidad and Tobago Maracas Beach
Maraca_(disambiguation)
Municipality of Bahia, Brazil
Maracás is a municipality in the state of Bahia in the North-East region of Brazil. List of municipalities in Bahia IBGE 2020 "Divisão Territorial do
Maracás
River in Amapá, Brazil
Maracá River is a river of Amapá state in Brazil. It is a tributary of the Amazon River.[citation needed] "Reparos na ponte do Rio Maracá suspendem tráfego
Maracá_River
1999 video game
Based primarily on Latin American culture, the game sees players shaking maraca controllers to the beat of a song in order to score points. A sequel, Samba
Samba_de_Amigo
Largest island of Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad is the largest and most populous island of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. The island lies 11 km (6.8 mi) off the northeastern coast of Venezuela
Trinidad
Species of flowering plant
Syzygium maraca is a plant in the clove family Myrtaceae found only in the Wet Tropics bioregion of Queensland, Australia. It was first described in 2005
Syzygium_maraca
Pie dessert originating from Florida
Maraca pie, also known as devil's rice pie, is a Floridian dessert pie made from sticky rice pudding and bananas inside a pastry base. Some versions of
Maraca_pie
Species of flowering plant
Canna glauca is a species of the Canna genus, a member of the family Cannaceae. It is commonly known as water canna or Louisiana canna. It is native to
Canna_glauca
Album by Mohombi
following his debut album, MoveMeant, released in 2011. The first single, "Maraca", was released on 2 September 2011. The second single, "Movin'", featuring
Universe_(Mohombi_album)
Species of lizard
The Ilha Maracá gecko (Coleodactylus septentrionalis) is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to northern South
Ilha_Maracá_gecko
Ecological Station
Maracá-Jipioca Ecological Station (Portuguese: Estação ecológica de Maracá-Jipioca) is an ecological station covering two islands about 5 kilometres (3
Maracá-Jipioca Ecological Station
Maracá-Jipioca_Ecological_Station
Nature reserve in Brazil
Maracá Ecological Station (Portuguese: Estação Ecológica de Maracá) is an ecological station in Boa Vista, Roraima, Brazil. It consists of a large island
Maracá_Ecological_Station
Percussion instrument
from a dried gourd. The caxixi is an indirectly struck idiophone. Like the maraca, it is sounded by shaking. Variations in sound are produced by varying the
Caxixi
Style of Jamaican folk music
well as the use of the guayo (metal scraper), güiro (gourd scraper) and maraca (shaker)— instruments of indigenous origin, found in similar Greater Antillean
Mento
Brazilian footballer
better known as Maracás, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Primeira Liga club Moreirense. Maracás made his professional
Maracás_(footballer)
German model (born 1946)
and portrayed Marlene Thompson in Blutrausch [de] (1997). She played maracas in the band Amon Düül I on three albums: Psychedelic Underground (1969)
Uschi_Obermaier
1981 studio album by the Flesh Eaters
John Doe (bass), Chris D. (vocals, maracas), Steve Berlin (saxophone, rhythm sticks), D. J. Bonebrake (maracas, snare, marimbas) and Bill Bateman (drums)
A Minute to Pray, a Second to Die (album)
A_Minute_to_Pray,_a_Second_to_Die_(album)
Corregimiento in Ngäbe-Buglé Comarca, Panama
Maraca is a corregimiento in Ngäbe-Buglé Comarca in the Republic of Panama. "REGLAMENTO DE DISTRIBUCIÓN Y COMERCIALIZACIÓN DE ENERGÍA ELÉCTRICA" (PDF)
Maraca,_Panama
Valley in Trinidad
Maracas Valley is a valley in Trinidad that is separated by two mountains between Maracas–Saint Joseph and Maracas Beach. Maracas valley is part of the
Maracas_Valley
Hand percussion instrument
category, that makes a noise when shaken. Functionally it is similar to a maraca. Typically the outer casing or container is ovoidal or egg-shaped. It is
Egg_shaker
Part of a percussion musical instrument
inside a maraca. The ball chain of a cabasa. The snares of a snare drum. Rattles may be the primary cause of the instrument's sound, as in the maraca, or they
Rattle_(percussion_beater)
Traditional drum used in bomba music of Puerto Rico
of hollowed tree or a bamboo, open at both ends. Maraca - made from native fig, this singular maraca produces a sharp sound. Before this artefact, a marimba
Barril_de_bomba
Anton Newcombe – vocals, guitar (1990–present) Joel Gion – tambourine, maracas (1994–1999, 2001, 2006–present) Hákon Aðalsteinsson – guitar (2018–present)
List of The Brian Jonestown Massacre members
List_of_The_Brian_Jonestown_Massacre_members
Family of musical instruments
sounds Bongo Conga Clave/Wood block Cowbell (cencerro) Timbales Shaker/Maraca Güiro Cajón Timbales, a similar Afro-Cuban instrument Surdo Cuíca Caixa
Latin_percussion
Country in the Caribbean
Maracas Falls is over 90 meter and the tallest fall in the country; see Maracas Valley.
Trinidad_and_Tobago
Traditional musical style of Puerto Rico
Rico’s many cultural groups. It incorporates Taíno instruments such as maracas; characteristics from traditional European dances like rigadoons, quadrilles
Bomba_(Puerto_Rico)
Indigenous people of South America
Guarani medicine man holding cross and maraca
Guaraní_people
American singer (1937–2018)
primarily a backing vocalist and occasional percussionist on congas or maracas, he sang lead on their hit song "The Cover of Rolling Stone" and was a
Ray_Sawyer
German musical instrument manufacturer
frame drums, bongo drums, djembes, Cajons, timbales, congas, tambourines, maracas, guiros, glockenspiel, cymbals and mallets. The company was founded in
Sonor
Capital city of Roraima, Brazil
season. The Maracá Ecological Station was established by presidential decree on 2 June 1981. The station consists of the island of Maracá between the
Boa_Vista,_Roraima
1970 composition by Steve Reich
Four Organs is a work for four electronic organs and maraca, composed by Steve Reich in January 1970. The four organs harmonically expound a dominant eleventh
Four_Organs
Class of musical instruments
triangle or marimba) or indirectly, with scraping or shaking motions (like maracas or flexatone). Various types of bells fall into both categories. A common
Idiophone
1967 studio album by the Beatles
paper; handclaps, tambourine, maracas; lead vocals on "Within You Without You" Ringo Starr – drums, congas, tambourine, maracas, handclaps, tubular bells;
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Sgt._Pepper's_Lonely_Hearts_Club_Band
Latin American percussion instrument
by scraping up and down in long or short strokes. The güiro, like the maracas, is often played by a singer. It is closely related to the Cuban guayo
Güiro
1978 studio album by Steve Reich
Nurit Tilles, Steve Chambers – piano Larry Karush – piano, maracas Gary Schall – marimba, maracas Bob Becker, Glen Velez, Russ Hartenberger – marimba and
Music for 18 Musicians (album)
Music_for_18_Musicians_(album)
Brazilian footballer
Retrieved 22 November 2015. "Invicto no Maraca, Flu vence o Coritiba e gruda no G-4; Coxa entra no Z-4" [Unbeaten at Maraca, Flu defeats Coritiba and 'glues'
Henrique (footballer, born 1995)
Henrique_(footballer,_born_1995)
American rock band
Wilson – lead and backing vocals, flute, autoharp, acoustic guitar, piano, maracas (1973–1998, 2002–2016, 2019, 2023–present) Nancy Wilson – rhythm, lead
Heart_(band)
Percussion instruments
parts that strike together when the implement is shaken. Rattles include: Maracas, widely used in Cha Cha Cha and jazz. Chac-chac, as known in Trinidad,
Rattle (percussion instrument)
Rattle_(percussion_instrument)
Festival of salsa and Latin music in Vic-Fezensac, France
26/07 : Kékélé (Republic of Congo) Los Van Van (Yerba Buena canceled) 27/07 : Maraca. Guests : Candido Fabre & Tiburon Israel Lopez Cachao (Cuba/Miami) 28/07 :
Tempo_Latino
British indie band
Singleton (on drums) and Rylance (right) with a fan on maracas (left) imitating Bez
The_Lottery_Winners
Cuban band founded by pianist Chucho Valdés
instruments, such as batá, abakuá and arará drums, chequerés, erikundis, maracas, claves, cencerros, bongó, tumbadoras (congas), and güiro. "Jazz bands"
Irakere
1976 studio album by 10cc
7, 9), piano (2, 3, 9), rhythm guitar (1, 6–8), lead guitar (1, 4, 9), maracas (1, 6, 7, 9), clavinet (1, 2), organ (3, 5), Gizmo (5, 9), electric piano
How_Dare_You!_(album)
Brazilian drummer and percussionist (born 1941)
Airto Guimorvan Moreira (born August 5, 1941) is a Brazilian jazz drummer, composer and percussionist. He is married to jazz singer Flora Purim, and their
Airto_Moreira
Percussion instrument
guayo and güiro all have a function akin to that of the indigenous native maracas or the trap-kit's hi-hat, namely providing a complementary beat. Performers
Güira
Jupiter Multimedia Konami 2004 (JP) ? Wagamama * Fairy: Mirumo de Pon! Ougon Maracas no Densetsu Jupiter Multimedia Konami 2002 (JP) ? Wagamama * Fairy: Mirumo
List of Game Boy Advance games
List_of_Game_Boy_Advance_games
Musical subgenre of the Dominican Republic
with fishing line for string), an acoustic upright bass or marimbula, maracas, and bongo drum. Towards the end of the 1980s, Blas Duran and other bachata
Traditional_bachata
Martinique dance and music style
sides of the tambour bèlè. Added to the tambour bèlè and tibwa are the maracas, more commonly referred to as the chacha. The cinquillo-tresillo is beat
Biguine
Pie with a saskatoon berry filling
Egg pie Flapper pie Jelly cream pie Maids of honour tart Manchester tart Maraca pie Mississippi mud pie Pumpkin pie Rijstevlaai Shoofly pie Sklandrausis
Saskatoon_berry_pie
Percussion instrument
Along the Watchtower." Steven Tyler Reveals He Played a Sugar Packet as a Maraca on “Sweet Emotion” (2013), retrieved 2022-02-04 "The Countdown Clock". YouTube
Vibraslap
1965 studio album by the Beatles
guitars; piano; maracas George Harrison – lead, harmony and backing vocals; lead, rhythm and acoustic guitars; sitar on "Norwegian Wood"; maracas, tambourine
Rubber_Soul
1977 single by Player
backing vocals Ronn Moss – bass and backing vocals John Friesen – drums, maracas and congas Wayne Cook – synthesizers, clavinet and electric piano In 2018
Baby_Come_Back_(Player_song)
Percussion instrument
erikundi is a percussive instrument that is shaken much like a maraca. Unlike the maraca, however, it is made from other materials, causing a different
Erikundi
2000 studio album by Rubén González
congas Roberto García – bongos, cowbell, güiro Alberto "Virgilio" Valdés – maracas Alejandro Pichardo Pérez – güiro, claves Manuel "Guajiro" Mirabal – trumpet
Chanchullo_(album)
2003 American film
Good, I'm Trying Bad" - Bootsy Collins "Touch" - Seal "Descarga Total" - Maraca "Double Drums" - Peter Kruder "6 Underground" - Sneaker Pimps "But I Feel
A_Man_Apart
1969 single by the Beatles
added a heavily distorted guitar during the refrains, while Starr added a maraca. Work on the track continued the next day, with more vocals added. On 25
Come_Together
American singer-songwriter (born 1945)
Edward Brigati Jr. (born October 22, 1945) is an American singer-songwriter. He was the co-lead vocalist, along with Felix Cavaliere, and percussionist
Eddie_Brigati
- zapateado accordion - caja - churruca - flute - guitar - harmonica - maraca - mejorana - pujador - repicador - tambora - triangle - violin cantalante
List of Central American folk music traditions
List_of_Central_American_folk_music_traditions
Musical instrument from Papua New Guinea
Cajón Castanets Clapstick Claves Conga Cowbell Cymbals Djembe Jawbone Maracas Mark tree Snare drum Taiko Tambourine Tam-tam Temple blocks Timbales Triangle
Garamut
Trinidad and Tobago politician (1953–2022)
served as Minister of Justice and Member of Parliament for St. Joseph/Maracas, Trinidad and Tobago. After graduating in 1976 with a Bachelor of Law degree
Herbert_Volney
Nigerian Igbo highlife group (1970s-2000s)
Afrizia Obinna - Composer Kenneth Emenogu - Lead Guitar John Paul Opara - Maracas Ebere Nwebe - Drums Vocalists Dan Satch Kampala Yokolo Uwa Atu Alamujo-1990
Oriental Brothers International
Oriental_Brothers_International
Variety of whistles
children. In samba music, the samba whistle is a perfect supplement for the maracas or other shakers. This requires a very loud shaker so the whistle does
Apito
Traditional Guatemalan dance
accompanied by traditional music played on instruments such as marimbas, maracas, drums, and flutes. The origins of the Mayan Deer Dance can be traced back
Mayan_Deer_Dance
pie Lady Baltimore cake Lane cake Lava cake Lemon bar Lemon meringue pie Maraca pie Marshmallow creme Mississippi mud pie Mochi donuts Molten chocolate
List_of_American_desserts
Afro-Cuban drum
Jose Mangual, Sr. on bongos (left) alongside Machito on maracas and Carlos Vidal on conga at the Glen Island Casino, New York, 1947.
Bongo_drum
South American percussion instrument
origins: best known is the Mapuche design; similar instruments in Southeast Asia, Africa and Australia Related instruments Hosho, Maracas, Vibraslap
Rainstick
1978 song by Foreigner
as well as "a rising guitar solo and solid lead and backing vocals" and maracas. Record World said that "Lou Gramm's vocals are penetrating." Pittsburgh
Blue_Morning,_Blue_Day
Brazilian footballer (born 1997)
vence o Bota de virada no Maraca" [With goals from youngsters and topscorer Fred, Flu defeats Bota with a comeback at Maraca] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte
Gerson (footballer, born 1997)
Gerson_(footballer,_born_1997)
Ganzá Gonguê Güiro (a.k.a. scraper) Hand-repique Ilu Jawbone (instrument) Maracas Pandeiro Repique Ring-repique Shekere Surdo Tambora Tamborim Tan-tan Timbal
List of percussion instruments by type
List_of_percussion_instruments_by_type
Cuban percussionist (1948–2025)
[2000] Changuito / Cándido Fabré / Tiburon - El Muso Y Su Sonora [2000] Maraca - Descarga Total [2000] Airto Moreira - Homeless [2000] Brice Wassy - Shrine
Changuito
1964 studio album by the Beatles
Starr – drums, handclaps; bongos ("Till there Was You", "Don't Bother Me"); maracas ("I Wanna Be Your Man"); lead vocal ("I Wanna Be Your Man") Additional
Meet_the_Beatles!
2025 studio album by Florence and the Machine
tambourine (1); drums, Omnichord, percussion (3); bass synthesizer, Rhodes (6); maracas (8) Deep Throat Choir – background vocals (1, 3, 11, 12) Rosa Clay Slade
Everybody_Scream
Folk music genre from Colombia and Venezuela
sung accompanied by harp (arpa tuyera, sometimes replaced by guitar) and maracas. Unlike the nylon strings of the llanera harp, the central joropo harp
Joropo
Style of dance and music originating in Cuba
clave rhythm, call and response structure and percussion section (bongo, maracas, etc.) are all rooted in traditions of Bantu origin. Around 1909 the son
Son_cubano
American musician
Singer-songwriter, musician Instruments Vocals, guitar, keyboards, piano, synthesizers, maracas Years active 1990–present Label Drag City Website edithfrost.com
Edith_Frost
Traditional Trinidadian fast food dish
made from culantro. In Trinidad, bake and shark is widely associated with Maracas beach on the Northern coast as it features a multitude of bake and shark
Bake_and_shark
2003 studio album by Warren Zevon
Statue" Warren Zevon – vocals and piano Jorge Calderón – bass guitar, maracas and backing vocals Jim Keltner – drums David Lindley – lap steel guitar
The_Wind_(Warren_Zevon_album)
River do Vila Nova River Piaçaca River Preto River Maracá-Pucu River Camaipi River do Maracá River Maracá River Cajari River São Luis River Jari River Iratapuru
List_of_rivers_of_Amapá
1971 studio album by Pharoah Sanders
tenor and soprano saxophones, alto flute, koto, brass bells, balafon, maracas, cow horn, fifes Lonnie Liston Smith – piano, Fender Rhodes electric piano
Thembi
Genre of music
to maracas: history and use of maracas in music. Retrieved May 11, 2021, from MasterClass: https://www.masterclass.com/articles/guide-to-maracas#what-are-maracas
Afro-Caribbean_music
American musician
Joseph Anthony Lala (November 3, 1947 – March 18, 2014) was an American musician and actor. In 1966, he co-founded the rock band Blues Image. Lala was
Joe_Lala
1965 song by the Beatles
backing voices and light percussion from brushed snare, tambourine and maraca. A flute, however, replaces the harmonica that Dylan typically used. The
You've Got to Hide Your Love Away
You've_Got_to_Hide_Your_Love_Away
Species of lichen
gathered on tree bark in primary tall forest at about 30 m elevation in the Maracá Extractive Reserve (municipality of Mazagão). The specific epithet refers
Cryptothecia_rhizophora
Australian brand of meat pies and sausage rolls
Egg pie Flapper pie Jelly cream pie Maids of honour tart Manchester tart Maraca pie Mississippi mud pie Pumpkin pie Rijstevlaai Shoofly pie Sklandrausis
Four'n_Twenty
2023 video game
de Amigo: Party Central, players shake their controllers like a set of maracas on time with the shapes on screen. In contrast to its predecessor, the
Samba_de_Amigo:_Party_Central
1967 song by The Monkees
Peter Tork – lead vocals, backing vocals, piano Davy Jones – lead vocals, maracas, tambourine Michael Nesmith – pedal steel guitar Micky Dolenz – drums,
Shades_of_Gray_(song)
Catalan-American musician and bandleader (1900–1990)
(2008). Cugat was the subject of a 2016 Spanish biographical film Sexo, Maracas y Chihuahuas, in Spanish or Catalan. The film, 1 hr 27 min duration, was
Xavier_Cugat
Style of music that originated in Trinidad and Tobago
Typical instruments Trumpet trombone saxophone guitar double bass congas maraca piano Derivative forms Soca Subgenres Extempo benna Fusion genres Chutney
Calypso_music
Musical artist
member of the band Bon-Bon Blanco, in which her prominent role is as the maraca player. She has also performed in a Japanese television drama called Meido
Mako_(voice_actress)
Canadian historian and explorer (born 1935)
Geographical Society, a post he held until 1996. He personally led the Maracá Rainforest Project in Brazil (1987–88) which, with 200 scientists and scientific
John_Hemming_(explorer)
Percussion instrument from West Africa
producing a subtle variety of effects; musically, it is more flexible than maracas. In Brazil, this African gourd rattle is called a xequerê. It consists
Shekere
South African singer and guitarist (born 1951)
backing vocals, tambourine, piano, bass guitar, percussion, shakers, and maracas. In late 2013, Chaplin was featured at select shows of former Beach Boys
Blondie_Chaplin
1990 studio album by Sun City Girls
Bishop – bass guitar, vocals, acoustic guitar, bell, rhaita, percussion, maracas. engineering Richard Bishop – guitar, kontiki, melodica, oboe, rainstick
Torch_of_the_Mystics
1969 studio album by Joe Cocker
& 9) Kenny Slade – drums (track 8) Laudir de Oliveira – tumba, congas, maracas (track 1) Brenda Holloway – backing vocals (track 1) Patrice Holloway –
With a Little Help from My Friends (Joe Cocker album)
With_a_Little_Help_from_My_Friends_(Joe_Cocker_album)
Haïtian footballer, singer, guitarist, and bandleader
which he later renamed Trio Select, along with another guitar player and a maraca player. Their first album, one of the dozens Henry released during his career
Coupé_Cloué
1974 studio album by Elton John
tambourine, congas, whistle, vibraphone, snare, castanets, tubular bells, maracas, water gong Lenny Pickett – tenor saxophone solo (1), soprano saxophone
Caribou_(album)
Sega video game console
successful music game Samba de Amigo, which was noted for its expensive maracas peripheral and colorful aesthetic. Sonic Team's Phantasy Star Online, the
Dreamcast
Caribbean musical instrument
much of the Lesser Antilles, the instrument is more commonly known as a maraca in the Greater Antilles, derived from the Guarani word mbaraca. It was later
Shak-shak
Puerto Rican salsa singer (1937–2016)
Ismael Quintana (June 3, 1937 – April 16, 2016) was a Puerto Rican singer and composer of salsa music. Quintana was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico. His family
Ismael_Quintana
Method of introducing children to playing music
primary methods of introducing children to playing music. Children are given maracas, tambourines, bells, rhythm sticks and other idiophones with which to beat
Rhythm_band
MARACA
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Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Victory for Craving
Girl/Female
Tamil
Wins hearts, Togetherness
Boy/Male
Australian, Danish, French, German
Wealthy and Bright
Boy/Male
Hindu
Large quantity
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Tamil
Benevolent
Boy/Male
Australian, Norse
From the Woman's Estate
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
SEE SIKANDAR
Girl/Female
Indian
Devout believer, Submitting oneself to God
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Altar; Grinding Stone
Boy/Male
Hindu
Smile
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n.
A macaw.