Rattles & Ratchets
The loudest of our rattles is the Cabasa. "Cabasa" is the Portuguese word for gourd – DAN MOI supplies the customized version in wood and with metal beads. Anyone looking for the traditional design is recommended to check out our Chekere (sometimes also written as Shékere). They consist of a real gourd and a net containing dried seeds. The Chekere is available in large and small sizes. The small Chekere sounds somewhat brighter. The full-bodied sound of the Brazilian Caxixi basket rattle, which is often played together with the Berimbau in the Capoeira, is also based on the gourd: the base of the Caxixi is made from a gourd, as is the DAN MOI Caxixis.
For organic rattle sounds, we recommend seed rattles. DAN MOI offes a variety of rattles from Indonesia for wrists and ankles or to be "taken in the hand". Worthy of particular attention is the rattle made from so-called sea-hearts (or juju beans), the fruits of the tropical "Entada gigas" creeper. A whole range of exciting percussion and effect instruments are also grouped together under the heading "Rattles and shakers"; these include castanets, bell stick, wooden rattles and the Japanese Kokiriko hand clapper. We don't actually have real jawbone rattles (Quijada), but we do have the modern, bone-free version, the Vibraslap made from metal and plastic.
Natural bracelet made of Juju
- Bright and powerful sound
- Wooden bead band with Juju seeds
- Can be worn as an bracelet or anklets
- Dark brown, shiny seed rattle
- Made from halved Juju seeds (sea heart)
- Ideal for dancing and jamming
Natural chain made from Pangi seeds
- Loud, warm sound
- Wooden bead bracelet with Pangi seeds
- Seeds approx. 5x5 cm in size
- With natural grain
- Can be worn as rattle anklet
Natural Anklet made of Juju Seeds
- Bright and penetrating sound
- Dark brown rattle
- With half Juju seeds (sea heart)
- On an elastic wooden bead band (ca. 25 cm)
- With the tie string, approx. 45 cm long
- Perfect for performing and dancing
Large Natural Ankle Shaker
- Warm and loud sound
- Flexible wooden bead strap
- Leg rattle with Pangi seeds (approx. 5x5 cm)
- With natural grain
- Suitable for many music genres
Brazilian Basket Rattle
Juju Shaker With Surprising Sound Effect
with a Shaker Filling and Conical Stick
Gourd Shaker from Ghana
Maraca made from bottle gourd and bast
Intense, full sound
Rattle with flexible bast handle
A bast net encases the gourd
Easy to Play
Japanese Rattle
- Binzasara made of coconut wood
- Varied sound effects
- Handmade from Bali
Wooden Clapper with Marbles
- Made from natural untreated wood
- Sound effects by shaking and turning
- Easy to play
- Ideal musical instrument for children