Chácaras
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Chácaras are a type of castanets from the Canary Islands. They are an idiophonic and chattering instrument, with an interior cavity. It is typically made of moral wood.[1]
Chácaras are used in the
When playing, a pair of chácaras is held in each hand, secured by the cord, and the hands are shaken. The macho (male) chácara, with a deeper sound, held in one hand, sets the rhythm, and the hembra (female) chácara, in the other hand, is the one that chimes.[2]
In the other islands there are similar smaller instruments, but they are called castañuelas (castanets).
Despite not appearing in the archaeological record, etymological analysis suggests a pre-colonial Guanche origin for this instrument, its name possibly related to Berber words such as šakar, meaning "hoof".[3]
References
- ^ "Traditions". Lagomera.travel. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
- ^ Keko Perera. "Construcción de Instrumentos Tradicionales: Chácaras Gomeras". es-aqui.com. Archived from the original on 2009-09-01. Retrieved 2009-08-19.
- ^ "Insulismos con música". Tagaragunche, Eseken. 2002-07-01. Retrieved 2009-08-19.