What about Maracas?

With a raspy, pulsating sound that is just significant as the pounding of a bass drum or rhythmic tapping of the bongos, the Maracas have an unforgettable place in music across the globe. These high frequency instruments can be heard rock, reggae, country, R&B, classical and many other types of music, but are most prominent within Latin American songs.

Maracas have a history that predates many percussion instruments today. Believed to have originated in Brazil, Colombia, Puerto Rico and West Africa, maracas were originally constructed from dried gourds native to those countries. The pulp and seeds were removed from the gourd through a hole, and then each maraca was refilled with different amounts of dried seeds, beads, pebbles or other small, hard materials. By varying the amount of materials in each maraca, the set was