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This easy-to-play set of castanets on a stick are made from coconut shells and make a bright, clear sound. All natural and great value. |
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Hold the handle (!) and shake vigorously. The coconut shell discs will clack against the wooden handle and the faster you shake, the faster the castanets clack. |
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The origins of the instrument are not known. The practice of clicking hand-held sticks together to accompany dancing is ancient, and was practised by both the Greeks and the Egyptians. During the baroque period, castanets featured prominently in dances. Composers like Jean-Baptiste Lully scored them for the music of dances which included Spaniards (Ballet des Nations), Egyptians (Pers?e, Pha?ton), Ethiopians (Pers?e, Pha?ton), and Korybantes (Atys). In addition, they are often scored for dances involving less pleasant characters such as demons (Alceste) and nightmares (Atys). Their association with African dances is even stated in the ballet Flore (1669) by Lully, "...les Africains inventeurs des danses de Castagnettes entrent d’un air plus gai..." In the late Ottoman empire, k??eks not only danced but played percussion instruments, especially a type of castanet known as the ?arpare. |
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The castanet sound is bright and distinctive and can be heard above most other instruments. Consequently these coco shell castanets will go well in almost any ensemble, whether world musical percussion, classical or flamenco (guitar and cahon). |
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Made in Bali from local, sustainable resources – soft wood and coconut shells. |
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To clean, just wipe the coco shell castanets over with a damp cloth.
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