Accompanying them were the deep, resonant tones of African drums, the rhythmic shake of ensaasi (traditional shakers), and ...

They also plan to play and sing African tunes using the ukelele, a tar and tamborine (frame drums), and a caxixi (a shaker instrument from Africa and South America, similar to maracas).

An “instrument of torture” alone, a “swarm of angry bees” in a pack, the South African plastic horn droned ... the caxirola is a plastic shaker with finger grips that was certified by ...

One Bay Area man who plays an unusual West African instrument recently discovered more about his roots and family history while pursuing his passion. Growing up in a rural part of Tennessee ...