ARTE AMAZONIA
Music is well known for it's therapeutic effects on health. We carry authentic ethnic instruments from around the world that are simple and fun to play from ocarinas from Peru, to djembes from Africa. Explore the sounds from different cultures as you express yourself and heal your inner soul.
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Maracas are traditionally an instrument of the shamans, made from Tapara, also called Totumo, the fruit of the calabash tree. It is native to South America which can be dried, decorated and used as a container, utensil, music instrument, pipe, and jewellery. Our Amazon maracas are carved with geometric patterns or figures, filled with seeds or stones and then secured with a handle and string.
Cha Chas - Seeds from the Amazonian Rainforest are traditionally sewn together and worn around the wrist while dancing to produce a lovely percussive sound. Here they are available on a stick and used like a maraca..
clack and stick
fun for all ages!
Left: Armadillo
Below:
Crockodile and Mini Frog
Percussive instruments are of the worlds oldest instruments and have been found to produce many beneficial effects on the mind and body. Rhythm is part of our nature and we first encounter this experience in hearing our mothers heart beat in the womb. Recent research has proven that drumming boosts the immune system and increases feelings of well being and releases tensions. Shamans around the world also have used drumming to focus the mind to achieve higher states of consciousness. Whether in a group or solo, drumming is a great way for you to re-connect with the rhythms of life and to find "the flow" that connects you with the universe.
Drum up some tribal rhythms with a Damaru. This double headed mini drum is shaken with wrist action. A great alternative to the Monkey Drum!
A colourful box of instruments from South America, which includes
cha chas, a monkey Drum, an ocarina, panpipes and a rainstick.
Available in a variety of different styles the
Thumb Piano is one of everyones favorites! Choose from our selection of painted ones to rustic designs from Africa.
This is great gift box with a selection of instruments from all over the world. The box includes: a rainstick, a frog and stick, an ocarina, bird whistle, and a pan flute. A terrific introduction to global sounds for kids of all ages!
Stir up some jungle sounds at home with the
Thunder Drum
It's just as noisy as a Howling Monkey
from the rainforest.
Handmade clay bell pendant on a cord. Colourful with traditional Peruvian abstract decoration. 4cmx3cm Made in Peru.
Rainstick - Made from eulychnia in the Atacama Desert, North Chile. Rotating this stick sounds like a tropical downpour as the internal cacti leaves fall to the bottom. These sticks are used in old Chilean cultures to call to the Gods for rain during periods of drought.
They grow on trees throught out the Andes - shake them or use them for decoration. Totally natural and sustainable!.
This Asalato, also called the Cas Cas, is tradionally from Senegal and Ghana. They are made from a pair of seed pods attached to a cord. To play, hold one seed in the palm of the hand with the cord between the index and third finger. Then swing the other pod over to gently hit the first one, producing a rhythmic percussive and shaker sound. Watch below to see a demonstration.
South American Music Basket
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