Cabasa , Cabaca, Let's call the whole thing off

[Paul Soupiset <soupiset at toolbox_net>]

However it's a spanish word: cabasa -- with an S.

"This ingenious instrument is constructed using endless loops of steel bead
chain wrapped around a specially textured stainless steel cylinder. Wooden
flanges enclose the cylinder and a wooden handle is attached to the bottom."

Although it was invented "nearly thirty years ago" by one Martin Cohen for
Latin Percussion, the virtual monopoly dealing in... uh.. latin percussion:

http://www.lpmusic.com/Product_Showcase/Afuche_Cabasa/lp_afuche_cabasa.html




> If I've read your description accurately I *think* it's called a cabaca.
> A wooden handle, with a circular block on top that turns when you roll it in
> one part of your hand, can be made to rattle or click depending how hard you
> turn it?
> If it *is* a cabaca, yup, it's a relative of the maracas.  =)
> hope that helped a little...
> Hugs
> Tash

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• Re: What is this? (a cabaca?)
• From: "Nat O." <indigoroses at hotmail_com>

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